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”’Kingsley Kojo Antwi”’ (born 23 July), also known by the [[artistic name]] ”’Nana Antwi Bosiako”’, is a [[Ghanaian]] [Bosiako], [[poet]], [[filmmaker]], and [[fine art photographer]].<ref name=”GraphicReview”>{{cite news |title=Bosiako: The Bloodbath – a new masterpiece of Ghanaian poetry |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/education/bosiako-the-bloodbath-a-new-masterpiece-of-ghanaian-poetry.html |work=Graphic Online |date=2020-08-14 |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref><ref name=”BFTReview”>{{cite news |title=Book Review: Bosiako: The Bloodbath |url=https://thebftonline.com/2020/08/16/book-review-bosiako-the-bloodbath/ |work=Business & Financial Times |date=16 August 2020 |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref> He is the co-founder and vice president of the Ghana Writers Awards.<ref name=”GWA1″>{{cite news |title=Ghana Writers Awards opens nomination for 2017 edition |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/769354/ghana-writers-awards-opens-nomination-for-2017-edition.html |work=ModernGhana |date=18 April 2017 |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref> In 2013, he won the Inspirational Poet Award at an international literary event in the [[Philippines]].<ref name=”GhanaWebAward”>{{cite news |title=Kojo Poet wins Inspirational Poet Award |url=https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Kojo-Poet-wins-Inspirational-Poet-Award-297828 |work=GhanaWeb |date=16 January 2014 |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref> In 2022, his fine art photography was exhibited at Imposters Art Gallery in [[Accra]].<ref name=”CitiNews”>{{cite news |title=Imposters Art Gallery holds photo exhibition for Nana Antwi Bosiako |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/11/imposters-art-gallery-holds-photo-exhibition-for-nana-antwi-bosiako/ |work=Citi Newsroom |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref> |
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Ghanaian poet
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Kumasi, Ghana |
| Occupation | Author, poet, filmmaker, fine art photographer |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Notable works | Bosiako: The Bloodbath |
| Notable awards | Inspirational Poet Award (Philippines, 2013) |
Kingsley Kojo Antwi (born 23 July), also known by the artistic name Nana Antwi Bosiako, is a Ghanaian author, poet, filmmaker, and fine art photographer.[1][2] He is the co-founder and vice president of the Ghana Writers Awards.[3] In 2013, he won the Inspirational Poet Award at an international literary event in the Philippines.[4] In 2022, his fine art photography was exhibited at Imposters Art Gallery in Accra.[5]
Early life and education
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Antwi was born in Kumasi, Ghana. He attended Datus Junior High School at Bubiashie from 2003 to 2006.[6]
Antwi published his debut poetry collection, Bosiako: The Bloodbath, in 2020. The work was reviewed in national media including Graphic Online, which described it as “a new contribution to Ghanaian poetry,”[1] and the Business & Financial Times, which highlighted its use of cultural and philosophical themes.[2] ModernGhana also covered the collection, calling it “a literary bloodbath.”[7]
In 2013, Antwi received the Inspirational Poet Award at the International Poetry Festival in the Philippines.[4][8]
Ghana Writers Awards
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Antwi is co-founder and vice president of the Ghana Writers Awards, a literary initiative established to promote Ghanaian and African writing. The awards have been covered by national media including ModernGhana and Graphic Online.[3][9]
Film and photography
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In 2022, Antwi exhibited his photography collection She Made Me Do It at the Imposters Art Gallery in Accra.[5] His work has been described as exploring themes of identity and human experience.
- Bosiako: The Bloodbath (2020)
- Inspirational Poet Award, International Poetry Festival, Philippines (2013)
