title: Godwin Kotey
text: # Godwin Kotey
  
  Godwin Nikoi Kotey (1965 - 2012) was a Ghanaian actor, producer, educator, playwright and director who contributed to the growth and development of the movie industry.
  
  ## Education
  
  He attended Tema Senior High School and Ghanata Secondary School. He then furthered his studies at the University of Ghana for his degree and masters in theatre arts and did his Phd. at University of Southern Illinois.
  
  ## Career
  
  Godwin lectured at the University of Ghana, he taught Performing Arts. In 1997 and 1997 he directed Smash TV and also Taxi Driver in 1999. In 2008 he was the creative director for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  List of movies.
  
  * Police Officer
  * I Sing of A Well
  * Taxi Driver
  * The Scent of Danger
  * Etuo Etu Bare
  * Sodom and Gomorrah
  * Shoe Shine Boy
  
  ## Awards
  
  * He won an award for the film, The Scent of Danger at African Film Festival in Burkina Faso – FESPACO in 2001.
  * He also took the best awards for the TV series Taxi Driver.
  
  ## Death
  
  He died of cancer - leukemia after he had treatment in the United States.
  
  