Tony Britts is a British-Ghanaian man who has recently gone viral after BBC started sharing his fitness regime from their archives.
BBC has recently posted different videos of Tony Britts for the people in Quarantine; to keep themselves fit amid the Corona outbreak.
Meanwhile, the sudden closure of his work has made fans curious to know the whereabouts of Tony now.
It’s day 5 of the BBC Archive quarantine fitness regime! Tony Britts is back with another belter of a workout to keep you both entertained and in shape – that's it! pic.twitter.com/YlT6HpFtL7
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) April 6, 2020
Who is Tony Britts
Tony Britts, who was originally born in Ghana; used to be a fitness instructor who worked for BBC. Britts was born, Anthony Menson Amuah, on 24th November 1966 in Ghana and he later immigrated to the United Kingdom.
He grew up in London while pursuing his career in fitness instruction. Tony Britts, which happened to be his stage name didn’t get as much attention back then. But he sure is people’s favorite now.
In the 1980s, this Ghanaian dancer offered a short fitness sequence once a week in the BBC’s morning program.
Quick Facts and Information on Tony Britts
Full Name | Anthony Menson Amuah |
Birthday / Date of Birth | 24th November 1955 |
Died at the Age of | 32 |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Died on | June 1988 |
Born Country | Ghana |
Nationality | British-Ghanaian |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Ghanaian |
Profession | Former Fitness Instructor |
High School / College / University | N/A |
Relationship Status | Unmarried |
Wife/ Spouse / Partner | Not Disclosed |
Children | Not Disclosed |
Social Media | None |
Net Worth | $150 k |
Height in Feet | 5 ft 8 in |
Tony Bitts Fitness Instructor BBC
Back in the days, while working for BBC, Tony presented his choreography on a resolute disco musical background. He wiggled and along with the rhythmic moves; encouraged the viewer to keep up with him.
He punctuated his session with “that’s it, that’s it”, (that’s it, that’s it). The BBC camera of the time, not shy, multiplied the close-ups on strategic swaying. And Tony seemed to be having the utmost fun.
Where is Tony Britts Now
Unfortunately, Tony Britts is no more with us! He passed away on the month of June in 1988 at the young age of 32 in Greater London. The cause of Tony’s death has been reported to be AIDS.
In the 80s, when Tony was dancing and grooving to the retro music, the HIV virus had just been discovered. We remember that at the beginning, nobody understood anything, then that we talked about an epidemic, that being diagnosed with HIV was assimilated to a death sentence.
There aren’t any more details of Tony and his family members that can be traced on the internet. But one can tell, he was a very energetic and vibrant personality, who could definitely lighten up people’s mood.