Bernard Nyarko

Bernard Nyarko, (died May 2, 2020)[1] commonly known in show business as Bishop Bernard Nyarko, was a Ghanaian actor and comedian who recently became a full-time preacher.[2][3][4] He was known for the Hero: Service to Humanity (2017) and Sidechic Gang (2018) movies.[5]

Life and career

Bernard Nyarko was the 7th born among 14 other children. He was married with three children.[6] He came into the limelight around 2012 and was featured in several local Ghanaian movies including Wanted, Aban Bo sia, Boyz Abre, Sunsum Police, John and John and others.[7]

Education

Bernard began his kindergarten education at the Swedru Salvation Army in the Central Region of Ghana where his parents were staying at the time due to work commitments. He then moved to Primary one at Nsawam where his mother, who worked at the PWD, stayed. Since his father, who served as a police officer, had been transferred to the Kumawu area, Bernard then moved to Kumawu Presby Primary School for his Primary two (2). Bernard then moved to Asem Boys M/A Primary School[8] in Kumasi after his father was transferred to the Zongo Police station in Kumasi.[9] He then moved to complete form five at the Tweneboah Koduah Senior High School, Kumawu.[10] He finally completed his sixth form at the Osei Kyeretwie Senior High.[11]

Filmography

Achievements

Bernard Nyarko was honored in 2017 by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for his contribution to the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).[14]

References
  1. Kesse, Benjamin (2020-05-02). "Kumawood Actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko Reported Dead". Asembi.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  2. "Kumawood actor Bernard Nyarko reveals why he has stopped acting". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  3. "I've stopped acting because it's full of evil - Kumawood actor Bernard Nyarko (VIDEO)". Entertainment. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  4. "Kumawood actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko dies". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  5. "Bernard Nyarko". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  6. MyNewsGH (2019-04-26). "My WIFE abandoned me and the kids when I was BROKE-Bishop Bernard Nyarko". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  7. "Weddings: Christiana Awuni to tie the knot with Benard Nyarko". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  8. "Asem Mixed School Receives Desks". DailyGuide Network. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  9. "Ghana Telephone Directory : Zongo Police Station, Kumasi". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  10. "Kumawu Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School Becomes a Centre for Isolation and Quarantine of Suspected novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Patients". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  11. "Brief Info". Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  12. Nyarko, Bernard (2018). "Sidechic Gang".
  13. Acquah, Edward (2017-04-19). "JOHN n JOHN MOVIE ADAPTATION: Writer of original movie was credited – Kofas Media". Kasapa102.5FM. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  14. "KNUST (NUGS) Honours Actor Bernard Nyarko". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-05-03.


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