Zynnell Zuh
Lydia Zynnell Zuh is a Ghanaian fashion icon, actress, writer, producer, television personality and philanthropist who hails from the Volta region of Ghana. She joined the Ghana movie industry in 2004 and has since received several awards for her work including, Glitz Style Awards, City People Entertainment Awards and Golden Movie Awards.
Early Life and Education
Zynnell Zuh was born in Accra, Ghana. She had her secondary school education at Wesley Girls Senior High School. And then furthered at University of Ghana where she acquired a bachelor's degree in Geography and Information Studies.Career
Zynnell Zuh joined the Ghana Movie Industry in 2004. Her first screen appearance was through the TV series ‘Sticking to the Promise’ by Point Blank Media. The actress, who was discovered by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, shot into fame in 2010 after starring in several television series and movies, including 'Tears of a Smile'. She later ventured into movie productions where she produced When Love Comes Around, which won an award at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice awards.Works
She produced When Loves Comes Around, Love Regardless and Anniversary.Philanthropy
As of 2016, she was the ambassador for the United Against Child Poverty Campaign, an initiative by the African Rights Initiative International to help eradicate child poverty in Africa. She is also a Patron of Inspire Africa NGO.Filmography
She has starred in several movies including:- Adams Apples
- Seduction
- Single six
- When Love comes around
- Love Regardless
- Anniversary
- Just Married
- Hire a Man
- Shampaign
- Deranged
- Crazy Lovely Cool
- The Table
- Life and Living It
- Different Shades of Blue
- For Better For War
- Wannebe
- Deadline
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
| 2013 | City People entertainment awards | Best supporting actress | |
| 2016 | Golden Movie awards | Best Actress in a Drama 2016 ‘ANNIVERSARY’ | |
| 2016 | Glitz Style Awards | Most Stylish Movie Star | |
| 2016 | Zafaa Awards | Best Actress Drama | |
| 2017 | Golden Movie Awards | Best Actress Drama | |
| 2017 | Glitz Style Awards | Most Stylish Movie Star | |
| 2017 | Eurostar Limousine’s Ghana Fashion Review Panel prize | Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet | |
| 2018 | International Achievement Recognition Awards | ||
| 2018 | Spice Style Awards | Best Female Lead in a Movie | |
| 2018 | Ghana Makeup Awards | Most Glamorous Celebrity | |
| 2019 | Green October Awards | ||
| 2019 | Glitz Style Awards | Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet |