Double honour for Jackie Appiah

A week after she received the Fascinating Africans Committed to Excellence (F.A.C.E) award in far away New York, USA for her contribution towards the growth of the entertainment industry in Africa, Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah is set to bag another award. The actress who hit stardom after starring as Enyonam Blagogee in the TV series Things We Do for Love a few years back has been listed among 15 celebrities that will be honoured at the forthcoming Accra International Film Festival(AIFF). She will be honoured alongside Nigeria’s Genevieve Nnaji. The event which is scheduled to hold in Ghana from Tuesday, June 25 through Sunday, June 30, will also play host to top American film director, producer and actor, Bill Duke, who is expected to storm the festival as a special guest. Following her debut on screen, Jackie has enjoyed steady rise to fame. Aside her other accomplishments, Jackie’s face has graced many billboards and magazines in Ghana and beyond. She has also cashed in on her A-list status as she has endorsed many products and was the spokesperson for AID/HIV awareness campaign in her home country.