{{short description|Ghanaian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025|cs1-dates=ly}} {{Infobox person | name = Sassy Sika Osei | image = Sika Osei in April 2019 on Fashion Insider.png | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = Sika Osei in April 2019 on Fashion Insider | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}} | birth_place = Ghana | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | alma_mater = University of Ghana | occupation = Actress, producer, model | years_active = | spouse = Sele Douglas | awards = Golden Movie Awards | known_for = ''DStv's Studio 53 extra'', ''NadiTV's Fashion Insider'' | notable_works = ''Guilty'', ''3N'' | website = <!--{{url|}} --> }} '''Sassy Sika Osei''' (born 1985) is a Ghanaian actress, producer and TV personality who has worked as a brand influencer for popular brands including L’Oreal Paris and Woodin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos: All you need to know about actress Sika Osei |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage//Photos-All-you-need-to-know-about-actress-Sika-Osei-382405 |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=GhanaWeb. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mybiohub.com/2016/04/sika-osei-biography-age.html/|title=Sika Osei Biography – Age|date=2016-04-08|website=MyBioHub|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> She is currently the co-host of popular TV shows and red carpet events which includes The Ladies Circle on TV3, DStv's Studio 53 extra, NdaniTV's Fashion Insider, 2019 VGMA red carpet experience, Channel O News Live in Accra and Glitz Africa Fashion Week for Star Gist on DStv.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Igwe |first=H. |date=2016-06-14 |title=Sexy actress and TV star stuns in new photos, speaks on secret crush and more |url=https://www.legit.ng/859505-sexy-actress-tv-star-stuns-new-photos-speaks-secret-crush.html |access-date=2019-09-28 |newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref>
== Education == Osei was born in Ghana but due to her mother's occupation, a diplomat of the United Nations, she had to live in various countries including South Africa, US and India. On returning to Ghana, she schooled at SOS and earned a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Ghana. She proceeded to Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) where she studied law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthdays-sika-osei-turns-a-year-older-today/f9rl7gy|title=Sika Osei turns a year older today|date=2015-06-12|website=Entertainment|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref>
== Career == Osei's work revolves around acting, producing movies and hosting shows and events. She was the first female presenter of Phamous TV, a popular lifestyle and entertainment show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glitzafrica.com/ndani-tvs-fashion-insiders-new-host-sika-osei/|title=Ndani TV's Fashion Insider's New Host – Sika Osei – Glitz Africa Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> As of 2017, she was the face of Habiba Shea Butter after she was name brand ambassador for Ghandour Cosmetics Limited, a Cosmetic Giant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/40800/sika-osei-and-kalybos-named-as-brand-ambassadors.html|title=Sika Osei And Kalybos Named As Brand Ambassadors Of Ghandour Cosmetic Product|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanastar.com/news/podcastsonlive-sika-osei-talks-new-projects-and-career-on-live-fm/|title=#PodcastsOnLive – Sika Osei Talks New Projects and Career On Live FM|date=2017-02-21|website=The Ghana Star|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> In 2016, she co-hosted the African Fashion and Design Week in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music.com.gh/sika-osei-lands-african-fashion-and-design-week-afdw-2016-gig-in-nigeria/|title=Sika Osei Lands African Fashion and Design Week (AFDW) 2016 Gig In Nigeria {{!}} Latest Ghana Music|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> In 2019, she co-hosted the VGMA red carpet experience, with Giovani Caleb.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2019/05/17/charterhouse-dumps-kod-picks-kwame-sefa-kayi-as-host-for-2019-vgma-giovani-caleb-and-sika-osei-for-red-carpet-hosting-roles/|title=Charterhouse Dumps KOD, Picks Kwame Sefa-Kayi As Host For 2019 VGMA; Giovani Caleb And Sika Osei For Red Carpet Hosting Roles|date=2019-05-17|website=GhanaCelebrities.Com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> Currently, she co-hosts popular TV shows including DStv's Studio 53 extra and Fashion Insider by NdaniTV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamafrica.com/fashion-insider-season-3-sika-osei-grabs-hosting-gig/|title=Fashion Insider Season 3: Sika Osei Grabs Hosting Gig|last=Samuel|first=Amegavi|date=2019-03-07|website=Glam Africa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref>
== Personal life == On 22 October 2021, Osei married Sele Douglas in Accra, Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2021 |title=Actress and presenter Sika Osei ties the knot |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/actress-and-presenter-sika-osei-ties-the-knot/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=My Joy Online |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Debrah |first=Ameyaw |date=24 October 2021 |title=Highlights From Sika Osei And Sele Douglas' White Wedding - Ameyaw Debrah |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/highlights-from-sika-oseis-white-wedding/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Ameyaw Debrah |language=}}</ref> She gave birth in 2024
== Filmography ==
* ''Grey Dawn'' (2015) as Flora Davies * ''The Counselor''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sika Osei |url=https://www.ghanafilmindustry.com/tag/sika-osei/ |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=Ghana Film Industry |language=en-US}}</ref> (2015) * ''3 Nights Ago'' (2016) as Ewurama * ''In Line'' (2017) as Bella * ''Hustle''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africamagic.dstv.com/show/hustle_23/sika-osei/character|title=Sika Osei|website=Africa Magic Official Website – Sika Osei|language=en|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref> * ''Public Property'' (2017) * ''Bad Luck Joe'' (2018) as Zuri Turkson * ''Sidechic Gang'' (2018) as Fella * ''Joseph'' (2020) as Abena * ''Little Problems'' (2021) as Pokua * ''Single Not Searching'' (2022) as Kisi * ''Nine'' (2023) as Lauren * Sink or Swim; the perilous journey (2017)
'''''As producer''''' * ''Guilty''<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Sika Osei: Bold and brilliant |url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/sika-osei/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2019-09-28 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> (2015) * ''3NA'' (2016)
== Awards ==
* 2018 Golden Movie Awards – In Line won the Best Comedy award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yfmghana.com/full-list-of-winners-at-2018-golden-movie-awards-africa/|title=Full list of winners at 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa|last=Abdullai|first=Isshak|website=YFM Ghana|language=en|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Full list of winners at 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Full-list-of-winners-at-2018-Golden-Movie-Awards-Africa-657144 |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-04 |title=Dumelo, McBrown and the full list of winners at 2018 Golden Movie Awards |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/ece-frontpage/2018-gmaa-dumelo-mcbrown-and-the-full-list-of-winners-at-2018-golden-movie-awards/44z48fv |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=pulse ghana |language=en-US}}</ref> * 2019 Golden Movie Awards – Bad Luck Joe nominated Best Comedy award<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Golden Movie Awards: Full list of nominees released |url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/July-23rd/2019-golden-movie-awards-full-list-of-nominees-released.php |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=Myjoyonline}}</ref> *Africa Movie Academy Awards 2018 – Sidechic Gang nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMAA 2018 Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-2018-winners.html |access-date=2019-09-28 |website=ama-awards.}}</ref> * Lagos 30 Under 40 Award – nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/sika-osei-nominated-lagos-30-40-award|title=Sika Osei nominated for Lagos 30 Under 40 Award|website=The Ghana Guardian News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-28}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Osei, Sika}} Category:Ghanaian actresses Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:University of Ghana alumni Category:Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration alumni Category:Ghanaian television producers Category:Ghanaian women television producers