Elikem Kumordzie commonly known as Elikem The Tailor (born November 7, 1988) is a Ghanaian actor, fashion designer and master of ceremonies.
In 2013 Kumordzie came third on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa (season 8), representing Ghana.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Elikem was born in Accra, and attended Kay Billie Klaer Academy and Englebert Junior High School. For his secondary education, he attended St. Thomas Aquinas SHS, a secordary school in Accra. He later proceeded to University of Ghana, where he obtained a BSc in Combined Psychology and Theater Arts.
CAREER
In 2013 Kumordzie appeared on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa (season 8), representing Ghana. He emerged third and first ever Ghanaian to make it at the grand finals.
His breakthrough acting role was in 2013 when he actedin a movie titled Cheaters. He has also acted in Silver Rain (2015), Pauline’s Diary (2017), among others.
In 2019, he was nominated as “Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet” at the Glitz Style Awards.
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
Films
- Cheaters (2013)
- Prince of Brimah (2014)
- The Bachelors (2014)
- Happy Death Day (2015)
- Happy Death Day (2015)
- Silver Rain (2015)
- Princess Natasha (2015)
- The Joy of Natasha (2015)
- Utopia (2016)
- Pauline’s Diary (2017)
- The King with No Culture (2018)
Television
- 2016, Black and White (Ghanaian TV series)
- 2018, Table of Men (Ghanaian TV series)
PERSONAL LIFE
In June 2015, Elikem married Pokello. The two had met at the Big Brother Africa (season 8) reality TV show, The Chase and hit it off. The couple divorced in 2018 and had a son together.
AWARD
- 2014 – Best Actor in a Leading Role, 2014 Ghana Movie Awards
- 2015 – Best Costume and Wardrobe Designer, I do, 2015 Ghana Movie Awards
- 2015 – Favourite Actor Award, Golden Movie Awards
- 2019 – Best Dressed Celebrity on the Red Carpet, Glitz Style Awards in Accra
- 2019 – Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year, Fashion and Lifestyle Awards