Nana-Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994)[1] is an American actor and model. He is best known for his role as Ralph Angel Bordelon on the television series Queen Sugar (2016–2022). He has also appeared in films such as The Longshots (2008) and Girls Trip (2017).
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| Born | Nana-Kofi Siriboe March 2, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Kwesi Boakye (brother) |
Life and career edit
Born Nana-Kofi Siriboe in Los Angeles, California to Koshie Mills and Kwame Siriboe.[2] He is the middle child and has two brothers, actors Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye. As a model, Siriboe signed with Wilhelmina Models and Vision Los Angeles.[3] He made his professional acting debut in the film The Longshots (2008). He later appeared in the films Prom (2011), Whiplash (2014) and Straight Outta Compton (2015). On television, he had a recurring role on the comedy-drama series Awkward from 2014 to 2015.
Since 2016, Siriboe has starred on the drama series Queen Sugar, for which he gained attention and three consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations.[4][5][6] He was subsequently cast in the hit film Girls Trip (2017).[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Strange & Charmed | Benjamin | Short film |
| 2008 | The Longshots | Javy Hall | |
| 2009 | 40 | Teenage Godwill | |
| 2011 | Prom | Max | |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Greg | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Block Dude | |
| Knotts | Michael | Short film | |
| 2016 | Kicks | Flaco | |
| 2017 | Girls Trip | Malik | |
| 2018 | Jump | Ziggy | Short film |
| 2020 | Really Love | Isaiah |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Entourage | Teenager (uncredited) | Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | JJ | Episode: "Bully for You" |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Newman | Episode: "Fallen Angels" |
| 2014–15 | Awkward | Tyler Miller | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2016 | Snowfall | Kevin Hamilton | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016–2022 | Queen Sugar | Ralph Angel Bordelon | Main role, 76 episodes |
| 2021 | Insecure | Crenshawn | Episode: "Growth, Okay?!" |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Performer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Streets" | Doja Cat | [8] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Queen Sugar | Nominated | [9] |
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Short Film | Jump | Nominated | |
| WTFIMH: What the Fuck is Mental Health | Nominated | ||||
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Queen Sugar | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Pending |
References edit
- ^ "Nana Kofi Siriboe, Born 03/02/1994 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ Thomas Whitfield, Chandra (May 12, 2017). "My three sons: Mother of 'Queen Sugar' star Kofi Siriboe on raising her Hollywood heartthrobs". Andscape. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "KOFI SIRIBOE". Vision Los Angeles. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 27, 2016). "'Queen Sugar' Adds Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Omar J. Dorsey". Deadline. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Mumbi Moody, Nekesa (December 28, 2016). "Actor Kofi Siriboe of 'Queen Sugar' soars". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Wills, Cortney (June 16, 2019). "Kofi Siriboe explains how his heavy 'Queen Sugar' storyline caused him to crash". The Grio. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (July 20, 2016). "'Queen Sugar' Star Kofi Siriboe Joins 'Girl Trip'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Doja Cat - Streets (Official Video), archived from the original on 2021-12-20, retrieved 2021-03-26
- ^ "Kofi Siriboe - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
External links edit
- Kofi Siriboe at IMDb
- Kofi Siriboe on Twitter
