Zynnell Zuh
{{short description|Ghanaian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lydia Zynnell Zuh
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|18 July 1980}}
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
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| nationality = Ghanaian
| citizenship = Ghanaian
| education = Geography and Information Studies, University of Ghana
| alma_mater = University of Ghana
| occupation = Actress, Writer, Producer, TV Personality
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| notable_works = Hire a Man
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Lydia Zynnell Zuh (born July 18, 1980) is a Ghanaian fashion icon, actress, writer, producer, television personality, and philanthropist who hails from the Volta region of Ghana.{{Cite web |title=Actress Zynnel Zuh strips down to her lingerie |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage//Actress-Zynnel-Zuh-strips-down-to-her-lingerie-626534 |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=GhanaWeb. |language=en |archive-date=2019-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012112427/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/Actress-Zynnel-Zuh-strips-down-to-her-lingerie-626534 |url-status=dead }} She joined the Ghana movie industry in 2004 and has since received several awards for her work, including the Glitz Style Awards, City People Entertainment Awards and Golden Movie Awards.{{Cite news |date=2016-07-11 |title=Ameyaw Debrah, Yvonne Okoro, Sarkodie, others nominated for City People Entertainment Awards in Nigeria - AmeyawDebrah.Com |language=en-US |work=AmeyawDebrah. |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/ameyaw-debrah-yvonne-okoro/ |access-date=2018-03-31 |archive-date=2018-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829073655/https://ameyawdebrah.com/ameyaw-debrah-yvonne-okoro/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2019-09-16 |title=Glitz Style Awards: Zynnell Zuh is the Serena Williams of Ghana's red carpet |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/fashion/glitz-style-awards-zynnell-zuh-is-the-serena-williams-of-ghanas-red-carpet/qx64rsc |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=pulse ghana |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/48275/actress-zynnell-zuh-breaks-the-internet-with-red.html|title=Actress Zynnell Zuh Breaks The Internet With Red Lingerie For Valentine (PHOTO)|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.glitzafrica.com/celebrating-zynnell-zuh-her-top-10-red-carpet-moments/|title=Celebrating Zynnell Zuh: her top 10 red carpet moments – Glitz Africa Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Early life and education
Zynnell Zuh was born in Accra, Ghana. She received her secondary school education at Wesley Girls Senior High School and acquired a bachelor's degree in Geography and Information Studies from the University of Ghana.{{Cite web |title=Zynnel Zuh stuns in birthday photos |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Zynnel-Zuh-stuns-in-birthday-photos-456223 |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}
Career
Zynnell Zuh's acting career began in 2004 when she starred in the television series Sticking to the Promise by Point Blank Media. The actress, who was discovered by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, shot into fame in 2010 after starring in television series and movies, including Tears of a Smile.{{Cite web |title=Ghanaian actress Zynnell Zuh set to produce first movie, When Love Comes Around |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2013/October-15th/ghanaian-actress-zynnell-zuh-set-to-produce-first-movie-when-love-comes-around.php |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=Myjoyonline}} She later ventured into movie productions where she produced When Love Comes Around, which won an award at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice awards.{{Cite web |last=Quarshie |first=M. |date=2016-09-07 |title=6 photos that prove Zynell Zuh is the sexiest actress in Ghana |url=https://yen.com.gh/75115-why-zynnell-sexiest-actresses-list.html |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=Yen-Ghana News |language=en |archive-date=2019-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012114738/https://yen.com.gh/75115-why-zynnell-sexiest-actresses-list.html |url-status=dead }}
She produced When Loves Comes Around, Love Regardless and Anniversary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zynnell-zuhs-movie-when-love-comes-premieres-on-december-19/|title=Zynnell Zuh's Movie ?When Love Comes? Premieres On December 19 - News Ghana|last=ameyawdebrah.com|date=12 December 2014|website=News Ghana|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-12}}
Philanthropy
As of 2016, she was the ambassador for the United Against Child Poverty Campaign, an initiative by the African Rights Initiative International aimed at eradicating child poverty in Africa. She is also a patron of the Inspire Africa NGO.
Filmography
She has starred in several movies including:
- Adams Apples
- Seduction
- Single Six
- When Love Comes Around (2014)
- Love Regardless (2015)
- Anniversary (2015) as Samira Boateng
- Just Married
- Hire a Man (2017) as Teshi Lawson
- Shampaign
- Deranged (2017) as Kamila Essiam
- Crazy Lovely Cool - Musical Drama Series (2018) Nana
- The Table
- Life and Living It
- Different Shades of Blue
- For Better For War
- Wannebe
- Deadline
Awards and nominations
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2015}}She has won several awards including:{{Cite web|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/showbiz/ghana-movies/i-m-not-ready-for-marriage-zynell-zuh.html#&ts=undefined|title=I'm not ready for marriage - Zynnell Zuh|last=|first=|date=|website=www.graphic.com.gh|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/September-15th/king-promise-wins-big-at-2019-glitz-style-awards.php|title=King Promise wins big at 2019 Glitz Style Awards|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-10-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/zynnell-zuh-honoured-for-her-contribution-to-fashion-and-style-by-la-mode-magazine-in-nigeria/|title=Zynnell Zuh honoured for her contribution to Fashion and Style by La Mode Magazine in Nigeria|last=Debrah|first=Ameyaw|date=2019-10-07|website=AmeyawDebrah.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-12}}
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|+ !Year !Event !Prize !Result |
| 2013
|City People entertainment awards |Best supporting actress |{{Won}} |
| 2016
|Golden Movie awards |Best Actress in a Drama 2016 ‘ANNIVERSARY’ |{{Won}} |
| 2016
|Glitz Style Awards |Most Stylish Movie Star |
| 2016
|Zafaa Awards |Best Actress Drama |{{Nominated}} |
| 2017
|Golden Movie Awards |Best Actress Drama |{{Nominated}} |
| 2017
|Glitz Style Awards |Most Stylish Movie Star |
| 2017
|Eurostar Limousine's Ghana Fashion Review Panel prize |Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet |{{Won}} |
| 2018
|International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) | |{{Nominated}} |
| 2018
|Spice Lifestyle Honors |Best Female Lead in a Movie |
| 2018
|Ghana Makeup Awards |Most Glamorous Celebrity |
| 2019
|Green October Awards | |
| 2019
|Glitz Style Awards |Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet |{{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5931748}}
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Category:21st-century Ghanaian actresses
Category:University of Ghana alumni
Category:Ghanaian television personalities
Category:Ghanaian film actresses
Category:Ghanaian philanthropists
Category:Ghanaian film producers
Category:Ghanaian women film producers