Actor William Addo Passes On

Ghanaian actor William Addo, popularly known as ‘Akpatse’, has passed away.

He died on November 22, 2025, at 72 after going blind with glaucoma and cataract.

The deterioration in his vision started in 2018 and could not be salvaged with a number of surgeries he underwent.

Addo studied Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Ghana, where he earned a degree and was retained as a teaching assistant due to his outstanding performance.

He then received a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Theatre Studies, focusing on Acting and Directing, at the University of Leeds in the UK.

Upon his return, he became a lecturer, heading the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts. He also worked at the National Theatre, overseeing concert party productions.

As an actor, Addo has appeared in several films, including:
– Rejected 1 & 2 (1994) as Kojo Davidson
– Obaa Hemaa (2007) as Efo
– The Pastor’s Wife (2008) as Pastor Attipoe
– Sikawura (2009) as Mr Narh
– Death After Birth (2011) as Mr Asare
– Chronicles of Odumkrom: The Headmaster (2015) as Opanyin Acheampong
– Children of the Mountain (2016) as Xsavo

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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