Nana-Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994) is an American actor and model. He is best known for his role as Ralph Angel Bordelon on the television series Queen Sugar (2016–2022). He has also appeared in films such as The Longshots (2008) and Girls Trip (2017).

Life and career

Born Nana-Kofi Siriboe in Los Angeles, California to Koshie Mills and Kwame Siriboe. He is the middle child and has two brothers, actors Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye. As a model, Siriboe signed with Wilhelmina Models and Vision Los Angeles. He made his professional acting debut in the film The Longshots (2008). He later appeared in the films Prom (2011), Whiplash (2014), Straight Outta Compton (2015), and (2016 film)|Kicks (2016). On television, he had a recurring role on the comedy-drama series Awkward from 2014 to 2015.

Since 2016, Siriboe has starred on the drama series Queen Sugar, for which he gained attention and three consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations. He was subsequently cast in the hit film Girls Trip (2017).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Strange & CharmedBenjaminShort film
2008The LongshotsJavy Hall
200940Teenage Godwill
2011PromMax
2014WhiplashGreg
2015Straight Outta ComptonBlock Dude
KnottsMichaelShort film
2016KicksFlaco
2017Girls TripMalik
2018JumpZiggyShort film
2020Really LoveIsaiah
2024Meet Me Next ChristmasJames

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007EntourageTeenager (uncredited)Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon"
2009Lincoln HeightsJJEpisode: "Bully for You"
2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJames NewmanEpisode: "Fallen Angels"
2014–15AwkwardTyler MillerRecurring role, 11 episodes
2016SnowfallKevin HamiltonEpisode: "Pilot"
2016–2022Queen SugarRalph Angel BordelonMain role, 76 episodes
2021InsecureCrenshawnEpisode: "Growth, Okay?!"
2025HarlemSethRecurring role
BMFSheik Mooney BeyEpisode: "Bad Religion"

Music videos

YearTitlePerformerRef.
2021"Streets"Doja Cat

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2017NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesQueen SugarNominated
Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama SeriesNominated
2018NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama SeriesNominated
2019Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Short FilmJumpNominated
WTFIMH: What the Fuck is Mental HealthNominated
Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama SeriesQueen SugarNominated
NAACP Image AwardsNominated
2020Black Reel Awards for TelevisionNominated
NAACP Image AwardsNominated
2022NAACP Image AwardsNominated

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