Ella Asante Earns Two 2026 Ghana Movie Awards Nominations for KONE
Ghanaian actress and producer Ella Asante has received two nominations at the 2026 Ghana Movie Awards for her work on KONE: The Depth of Friendship, giving her recognition in both production and acting categories.
Asante has been nominated for Best Picture as a producer and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her onscreen performance in the film.
The nominations highlight Asante’s work beyond acting, as she has also taken on a production role in a film centred on loyalty, honesty and difficult moral choices within a fishing community.
KONE: The Depth of Friendship
KONE: The Depth of Friendship was produced by Ella Asante and directed by Lloyd Aboagye under the production banner of Ninth November Films.
The film is among the ten nominated titles at the 2026 Ghana Movie Awards and has emerged as one of the productions attracting attention ahead of this year’s ceremony.
Its story explores relationships and moral decisions within a fishing community, using those themes to examine questions of loyalty, honesty and the consequences of personal choices.
For Asante, the nominations provide an opportunity to be recognised for two different aspects of filmmaking at the same event.
Her Best Picture nomination acknowledges her work behind the production, while the supporting actress nomination recognises her performance on screen.
Ella Asante’s Journey Into Ghanaian Cinema
Asante’s route into the Ghanaian entertainment industry was different from the traditional path taken by many actors.
She initially built an audience in Italy through comedy skits and online content before moving further into Ghanaian cinema.
That background gave her experience in both digital content creation and performance before she expanded her involvement into film production.
Her current double nomination demonstrates how her career has moved beyond simply appearing in front of the camera.
The ability to combine acting and producing has also become increasingly important in Ghana’s developing film industry, where performers are increasingly taking greater control over the creation and development of their projects.
The 2026 Ghana Movie Awards will determine whether Asante takes home either or both of the honours for which she has been nominated.
Regardless of the final results, the two nominations have placed KONE: The Depth of Friendship and Asante among the productions and creatives receiving attention during this year’s Ghanaian film awards season.
