Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh (born 1994 or 1996)^[1] is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known for her work on the sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes.^[2] She first joined the show in the 2020 season, both as a writer and as a supporting performer in sketches,^[3] and was promoted to a starring member in the 2021–22 season.^[4]

From Toronto, Ontario, she has previously been associated with The Sketchersons and with The Second City's FamCo troupe for children's and family shows.^[5] She is also a partner with Coko Galore, PHATT Al, Alan Shane Lewis, Nkasi Ogbonnah, Ajahnis Charley, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and Brandon Hackett in Untitled Black Sketch Project, Canada's first all-Black Canadian sketch comedy troupe.^[6]

In 2020, Amuquandoh performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special.^[7] Beginning in 2022, she has also been the host of the reality competition series Best in Miniature.^[8]

References

1. Smith, Briony (2021-01-31). "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
2. Briony Smith, "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". Toronto Star, January 31, 2021.
3. "For the first time, This Hour Has 22 Minutes will cover the U.S. election in the field". CBC News, October 1, 2020.
4. Stephen Cooke, "CBC fall season expands This Hour Has 22 Minutes, debuts South Shore-shot Moonshine". SaltWire Network, June 2, 2021.
5. Stephen Cooke, "Amuquandoh brings fresh energy, new perspective to This Hour Has 22 Minutes". SaltWire Network, October 19, 2020.
6. Del Cowie, "Canada's first all-Black sketch troupe (unless someone tells them otherwise)". CBC Arts, May 5, 2021.
7. "Watch now: FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020, a CBC special celebrating Black Canadian artists". CBC Arts, July 30, 2020.
8. Jen McNeely, "‘Best In Miniature’ explores the current obsession with making things mini". She Does the City, February 22, 2022.