Suzzy Williams

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Suzzy Williams
Born1982
Died8 September 2005
NationalityGhanaian
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Parent(s)
  • Cecilia Williams (mother)

Suzzy Williams (died 8 September 2005, aged 23) was a well-known Ghanaian television and film actor. She starred in films such as Bloody Mary, Calamity, The Comforter and Mother's Heart. Her career as an actor was launched through the African hit film Together Forever, with a screenplay by US-based Ghanaian producer and screenwriter Leila Djansi.[1][2]

Education[]

She attended , where she was a member of the drama group and sang at entertainment programmes.[2]

Death[]

She died in a car crash at Labadi in Accra at the age of 23.[3] The accident happened on the La-Nungua highway on the 8th of September 2005 at about 1.30 am.[4] She was in the car with her boyfriend.[5] Because of her popularity, Ghana's Art Centre refused to allow her body to lie in state, fearing it would be unable to accommodate the large numbers of mourners expected. The Suzzy Williams Memorial Fund was created in her memory to aid victims of road traffic accidents. She was Nana Ama McBrown's best friend.[6]

Selected filmography[]

  • The Sisterhood,
  • Fresh Trouble
  • Ugly Side of Beauty
  • War for War
  • Together Forever
  • Sun-city
  • A Touch of Love
  • The Comforter
  • The Chosen One
  • Lover Boy In Ghana
  • Official Prostitute
  • Yaa Asantewaa

References[]

  1. ^ "Leila Djansi". IMDb. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b Ghana, News. "Suzzy Williams Still Remembered After 7 Years On". Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  3. ^ "My late daughter's boyfriend looked like a 'grave looter' - Suzzy William's mother". MyJoyOnline.com. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. ^ "Suzzy Williams died exactly 8 years ago on September 8". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ "Photos And Sad Scenes As Ghanaians Mark 15th Anniversary Of Suzzy Williams' Death". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  6. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Today Marks 8 Years of Suzzy Williams' Death...Nana Ama McBrown Pays Tribute". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-03.

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