Amakye and Dede
{{Short description|Ghanaian film}}{{Infobox film
| name = Amakye and Dede
| director = Kofi Asamoah.
| starring = Salma Mumin
John Dumelo
Roselyn Ngissah
| released = {{Film date|2016}}
| country = Ghana
}}{{Italic title}}
Amakye and Dede is a Ghanaian romantic comedy movie released in 2016 and directed by Kofi Asamoah.{{Cite news|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2016/july-12th/review-amakye-and-dede.php|title=Movie Review: Amakye and Dede|date=2016-07-12|access-date=2018-11-10|website=MyJoy}} The movie is centered on two best friends who fell in love with the same girl. The film sold the most tickets on the date of it was premiered.{{cite web |last1=Osafo-Nkansah |first1=Eugene |title=Amakye & Dede Makes History As The Biggest Premiere Ever In Ghana |url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/movies/201603/274852.php |accessdate=13 January 2019}} The movie was themed as the “Easter Movie” because it was premiered during Easter on 26 March, 2016 at the Silverbirds Cinemas West Hills Mall and Accra Mall.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/amakye-and-dede-movie-featuring-majid-michel-john-dumelo-kalybos-set-to-premiere-this-month-id4801097.html|title="Amakye and Dede": Movie featuring Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Kalybos set to premiere this month|last=Izuzu|first=Chidumga|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en-US}}
Cast
- Majid Michel{{Cite web|url=https://buzzghana.com/majid-michael-biography/|title=Majid Michel: 10 Things You Must Know About the Ghallywood Actor|date=2014-02-10|website=BuzzGhana|access-date=2019-05-07}}
- Kalybos (Richard Asante) {{Cite web|url=http://creativeloom.blogspot.com/2015/03/kalybos-bio-richard-asante.html|title=KALYBOS BIO (RICHARD ASANTE)|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-07}}
- Ahuofi Patri
- John Dumelo{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3847554/bio|title=John Dumelo|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-05-07}}
- Roselyn Ngissah
- Salma Mumin
- Umar Krupp
- Emelia Brobbey
- Moesha Buduong
- Grace Nortey
- Fred Nuamah
- Samuel Yaw Dabo
- Jackson Davis
- Horla Manuvor
- Priscilla Opoku
- Kobi Rana
Reception
Ghana Film Industry gave the film a 9.5 out of 10.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ghanafilmindustry.com/amakye-and-dede-movie-review/|title=Movie Review: Amakye and Dede|date=2016-04-02|work=Ghana Film Industry|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en-US}}