Few popular radio and television presenters have had the wide-ranging success of Chris Attoh in the entertainment industry in Ghana, but it might amaze you to know that in entertainment, Chris’s first love is movies. “That’s where it started for me but it wasn’t acting, I direct. I am getting to acting more now because it will make me a better director” he exclusively revealed this passion to What’s On!
Chris honed is acting skills in the United Kingdom where he live for four years after University education. In London, he worked as a television presenter with Origin of Black Entertainment Television (OBE-TV) where he secured himself cameo roles on popular series running on television in the United Kingdom. These cameo appearances kindled his interest in acting in big budget movies which he has done with perfection so far.
His big screen debut came in Sparrow Productions hit movie ‘Life and Living It’. A movie that starred notable and experienced Ghanaian actors and actresses like Brew Riverson Jnr, Adjetey Annang (Pusher), Rama Brew and a few others; his performance belittled the fact that he was just making his big movie debut. Starring as ‘Ray’, a playboy character that take delights in bed hopping with women both old and young; Chris’s performance in the movie will get him plaudits from producers and movie critiques in Nollywood or perhaps Hollywood.
After ‘Life and Living It’, it became inevitable that Chris Attoh will be heading for acting stardom but not so soon. MNET came out this September with its first ever West African soap opera which marries all the elements of drama, intrigue, romance, deception, betrayal and triumph into one thrilling series. This series, Tinsel, stars major Ghanaian and Nigerian acts like Gideon Okeke of Big Brother Nigeria fame, Omar Captan, Juliet Asante amongst others. Surprisingly, Chris is on the cast of this historic series which paints a story of a corporate war between two film companies trying to out power each other.
Shot on location in Lagos, the energetic and outgoing Chris plays the role of a rich, handsome and egoistic Kwame Mensah. “Kwame became physically handicapped and had to rely on a wheelchair after he had a horrific accident with his sister which was played by Juliet Asante. Because of that, he thinks of committing suicide but that perception changed after he found love in Dami played by Nigerian actress Thelema”, he said about his role in the intriguing series.
The new crave for acting seems unlikely to stop for Chris Attoh now. Exclusively, he is in a new movie which will hit the screens later in the year. ‘Life and Living It’ was produced by his brother and Sparrow Productions and they have collaborated again to produce a new movie called ‘Scorned’. In this new and upcoming movie, Chris didn’t play the role of a sweet tongued Casanova but rather a character he calls ‘evil’.
Talking about the finest television presenters in Ghana, Chris is up the ladder with the crème de la crèmes of presenting or perhaps the best. A career in television presenting for this Accra Academy Old Boy began nine years ago when he presented his first TV show with Albert Kuvodu (Daavi) called Showtime on GTV. This led to stints with Metro TV where he hosted the now defunct Smash TV before he emplaned for London to work for OBE-TV.
Having spent four years in the UK, Chris returned to Ghana to work for Shirley Frimpong Manso’s Sparrow Productions—organizers of the Miss Ghana Pageantry. At Sparrow Productions, he was the director of the Miss Ghana pageant and the presenter as well. In between this busy schedule, he hosted the first edition of TV3’s hit reality show Mentor and many other events. “Everything was alright with Sparrow Productions but I needed a bigger challenge”, speaking of his move to event and entertainment powerhouse, Charterhouse!
Seeking bigger challenges require bigger responsibilities and that’s exactly what the job at Charterhouse has been for Chris Attoh. Being the production executive, Chris does not only initiate concepts but also present and produce programs. He is the producer of the award winning entertainment show ‘Rhythms’ and also presents Charterhouse’s musical talent show ‘Stars of the Future’. The popular pageant ‘Miss Malaika Ghana’ is co-hosted by himself and Jessica Opare-Saforo of Citi Fm.
For the third time, sleek Chris Attoh is the field presenter for Ghana in the MNET continental acclaimed television reality show, Big Brother Africa. The show brings twelve housemates from different African countries to live together for in which eventually there will be an $100,000 winner and Chris ‘s job is to find people’s views on the Ghanaian housemate and how he or she is faring in the Big Brother House in South Africa. “I am presenting Big Brother Africa for Ghana for the third time running and I think it’s a laudable feat since all the presenters that represented their countries in the maiden editions are no more the anchors.”
Are you wondering whether to call Chris Attoh an entertainment all rounder? Yes you will be right! Chris is also a radio personality and has been in radio for twelve years. A career in radio started at now defunct Groove FM when he stepped in for a sick colleague now has him at Citi FM. He had short stints with Fox FM in Kumasi and Choice FM in Accra. His show on Citi, called Room 973, provides the platform for people who are in serious relationship problems to get help from resource persons and marriage counselors.
The urban entertainment fraternity is more familiar with Chris’s physique, good looks, presenting skills, popularity with women and many others. All these have put into the background his artistic side—Yes Chris Attoh is an artist! Holding a degree in painting from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, he plans to do an exhibition later this year for his art works. Another hidden talent of Chris Attoh is he can speak in different voice tones. “I am very good at voices. On my show at Citi, I did twelve of my jingles and people can’t recognize the difference.”
One thing is certain about Chris Attoh. He doesn’t have a swagger attitude. With rare lifetime opportunities as an entertainer to hang out with major international music acts like Shaggy, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 2Face Idibia, Brick and Lace and many others, he rarely brags about those experiences. Also with him being a television commercial hotcake nowadays, he still finds time for his childhood friends and numerous fans.
Chris honed is acting skills in the United Kingdom where he live for four years after University education. In London, he worked as a television presenter with Origin of Black Entertainment Television (OBE-TV) where he secured himself cameo roles on popular series running on television in the United Kingdom. These cameo appearances kindled his interest in acting in big budget movies which he has done with perfection so far.
His big screen debut came in Sparrow Productions hit movie ‘Life and Living It’. A movie that starred notable and experienced Ghanaian actors and actresses like Brew Riverson Jnr, Adjetey Annang (Pusher), Rama Brew and a few others; his performance belittled the fact that he was just making his big movie debut. Starring as ‘Ray’, a playboy character that take delights in bed hopping with women both old and young; Chris’s performance in the movie will get him plaudits from producers and movie critiques in Nollywood or perhaps Hollywood.
After ‘Life and Living It’, it became inevitable that Chris Attoh will be heading for acting stardom but not so soon. MNET came out this September with its first ever West African soap opera which marries all the elements of drama, intrigue, romance, deception, betrayal and triumph into one thrilling series. This series, Tinsel, stars major Ghanaian and Nigerian acts like Gideon Okeke of Big Brother Nigeria fame, Omar Captan, Juliet Asante amongst others. Surprisingly, Chris is on the cast of this historic series which paints a story of a corporate war between two film companies trying to out power each other.
Shot on location in Lagos, the energetic and outgoing Chris plays the role of a rich, handsome and egoistic Kwame Mensah. “Kwame became physically handicapped and had to rely on a wheelchair after he had a horrific accident with his sister which was played by Juliet Asante. Because of that, he thinks of committing suicide but that perception changed after he found love in Dami played by Nigerian actress Thelema”, he said about his role in the intriguing series.
The new crave for acting seems unlikely to stop for Chris Attoh now. Exclusively, he is in a new movie which will hit the screens later in the year. ‘Life and Living It’ was produced by his brother and Sparrow Productions and they have collaborated again to produce a new movie called ‘Scorned’. In this new and upcoming movie, Chris didn’t play the role of a sweet tongued Casanova but rather a character he calls ‘evil’.
Talking about the finest television presenters in Ghana, Chris is up the ladder with the crème de la crèmes of presenting or perhaps the best. A career in television presenting for this Accra Academy Old Boy began nine years ago when he presented his first TV show with Albert Kuvodu (Daavi) called Showtime on GTV. This led to stints with Metro TV where he hosted the now defunct Smash TV before he emplaned for London to work for OBE-TV.
Having spent four years in the UK, Chris returned to Ghana to work for Shirley Frimpong Manso’s Sparrow Productions—organizers of the Miss Ghana Pageantry. At Sparrow Productions, he was the director of the Miss Ghana pageant and the presenter as well. In between this busy schedule, he hosted the first edition of TV3’s hit reality show Mentor and many other events. “Everything was alright with Sparrow Productions but I needed a bigger challenge”, speaking of his move to event and entertainment powerhouse, Charterhouse!
Seeking bigger challenges require bigger responsibilities and that’s exactly what the job at Charterhouse has been for Chris Attoh. Being the production executive, Chris does not only initiate concepts but also present and produce programs. He is the producer of the award winning entertainment show ‘Rhythms’ and also presents Charterhouse’s musical talent show ‘Stars of the Future’. The popular pageant ‘Miss Malaika Ghana’ is co-hosted by himself and Jessica Opare-Saforo of Citi Fm.
For the third time, sleek Chris Attoh is the field presenter for Ghana in the MNET continental acclaimed television reality show, Big Brother Africa. The show brings twelve housemates from different African countries to live together for in which eventually there will be an $100,000 winner and Chris ‘s job is to find people’s views on the Ghanaian housemate and how he or she is faring in the Big Brother House in South Africa. “I am presenting Big Brother Africa for Ghana for the third time running and I think it’s a laudable feat since all the presenters that represented their countries in the maiden editions are no more the anchors.”
Are you wondering whether to call Chris Attoh an entertainment all rounder? Yes you will be right! Chris is also a radio personality and has been in radio for twelve years. A career in radio started at now defunct Groove FM when he stepped in for a sick colleague now has him at Citi FM. He had short stints with Fox FM in Kumasi and Choice FM in Accra. His show on Citi, called Room 973, provides the platform for people who are in serious relationship problems to get help from resource persons and marriage counselors.
The urban entertainment fraternity is more familiar with Chris’s physique, good looks, presenting skills, popularity with women and many others. All these have put into the background his artistic side—Yes Chris Attoh is an artist! Holding a degree in painting from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, he plans to do an exhibition later this year for his art works. Another hidden talent of Chris Attoh is he can speak in different voice tones. “I am very good at voices. On my show at Citi, I did twelve of my jingles and people can’t recognize the difference.”
One thing is certain about Chris Attoh. He doesn’t have a swagger attitude. With rare lifetime opportunities as an entertainer to hang out with major international music acts like Shaggy, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 2Face Idibia, Brick and Lace and many others, he rarely brags about those experiences. Also with him being a television commercial hotcake nowadays, he still finds time for his childhood friends and numerous fans.
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