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 Ghanaian parents, 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 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 Year Title Role Notes 2003 Strange & Charmed Benjamin Short film 2008 The Longshots Javy Hall 2009 40 Teenage Godwill 2011 Prom Max 2014 Whiplash Greg 2015 Straight Outta Compton Block Dude Knotts Michael Short film 2016 Kicks Flaco 2017 Girls Trip Malik 2018 Jump Ziggy Short film 2020 Really Love Isaiah2024Meet Me Next ChristmasJames
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Entourage Teenager (uncredited) Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" 2009 Lincoln Heights JJ Episode: "Bully for You" 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation James Newman Episode: "Fallen Angels" 2014–15 Awkward Tyler Miller Recurring role, 11 episodes 2016 Snowfall Kevin Hamilton Episode: "Pilot" 2016–2022 Queen Sugar Ralph Angel Bordelon Main role, 76 episodes 2021InsecureCrenshawnEpisode: "Growth, Okay?!"2025HarlemSethRecurring roleBMFSheik Mooney BeyEpisode: "Bad Religion"
Music videos Year Title PerformerRef. 2021 "Streets" Doja Cat
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Result2017NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesQueen SugarBlack Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama Series2018NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesBlack Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama Series2019Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Short FilmJumpWTFIMH: What the Fuck is Mental HealthBlack Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Drama SeriesQueen SugarNAACP Image Awards2020Black Reel Awards for TelevisionNAACP Image Awards2022NAACP Image Awards
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