Kofi Ghanaba was born on May 4, 1923 in Accra, Ghana as Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei. He was an actor, known for Mary and Max (2009), Sankofa (1993) and Der göttliche Trommler - Eine Reise nach Ghana (2001). He was married to Felicia Ghanaba. He died on December 22, 2008 in Accra.