BIOGRAPHY
Bernard Kwame Nyarko is one of Ghana's finest actors of all time. Born Kwame Bernard Nyarko was raised in Kumasi. He spent most of his lifetime in Kumasi. Ghanaians recalls Bernard Nyarko ( Bishop) for his comic acting, fluent English speaking and grammatical. He used to be a hard-working actor who normally issued the job of a bishop in his gums. He preach the gospel of God in several movies as though he was in the Church.
EDUCATION
Bernard Nyarko began his kindergarten education at the Sweduro Salvation Army in the Central region of Ghana where his parents were staying at the time due to work commitments. He was later moved to Nsawam and from there, he was transferred to Kumawu. He went on to Asen boys M/A primary School in Kumasi. He completed form five (5) at the Tweneboah Kodua Senior High school Kumawu. He finally completed his sixth (6) form studies at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High school.
FAMILY AND WIFE
According to Mr Nyarko while on earth said he had a wife with three(3) children but his wife left him when life became very hard. He added his wife left him unceremoniously. In an interview with Emmila Brobbey on May 6,2018. the actor disclosed how life became so bad for him that he nearly took his own life. He added that he recounts how he spent most of his days on empty stomach and even to the extent of begging for money. He said a gospel song from Kwodjo Antwi caused him to remind his decision to take his own life.
Nyarko in his own words while on earth, disclosed how he used to be doing so well and had enough cash to be comfortable but became too complacent and nearly lost everything including his own life because he trusted the wrong person-a cousin of his.
ACTING CAREER AND MOVIES
Nyarko started his acting career in 2010. In 2010, Nyarko had shot his own movie directed by popular Kumawood actor Batman. One of such movies ended in debt which he had to sell two of his fridges to settle the debt. Amidst all these tribulations, Nyarko has now become a households name in the movie industry featuring over 200 premiered movies. He has always said, acting in movies was never something he dreamt of. He came to the limelight around 2012 and was featured in several movies including Wanted, Aban Bo Sia, Boyz Are, Sunsum police, John and John and many others.
ACHIEVEMENT
Nyarko was honoured in 2017 by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST) for his contribution to the Nation Union Of Ghana Students (NUGS)
PASTORIASHIP
Nyarko was never a pastor until 2019 when he started his first ministry. Before then, he earned the title "Bishop" because he used to follow pastors as a singer and an interpreter but he had the dream that one day he would become a pastor once he retires from the movie industry.
NYARKO'S DEATH
On 2th May 2020. at around 7pm in the evening, most media stations and social media platforms had announced the death of Bernard Nyarko. A cousin of his disclosed to exclusivenewsplus.com that is true that bishop Bernard Nyarko has passed away at the Ridge hospital after battling clonic cancer for some time.
FUNERAL RITE AND BURIAL
The final funeral rites of the late Nyarko was held at Ashley Botwe- Lakeside in Accra. The body was later taken to the Eastern Region for burial. He was buried on 27th June2020. He was buried in a private place called Obosomase in the Eastern Region. Almost all the stars in the Kumawood industry and other big dignitaries attended the funeral to pay their last respect to the late Bishop. At the funeral, what was heard from most fans, family and friends was;
REST IN PEACE BISHOP.
By: Ali Latif
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