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I’ve been rejected for roles because of my age – Fred Amugi
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Ghanaian movie legend, Fred Amugi has disclosed that he has been experiencing discrimination and rejection for movie roles due to his age.
Despite his significant contributions to the Ghanaian film industry, the 75-year-old actor shared that producers have not been very receptive to him because of his advanced age.
In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, the iconic actor expressed his frustration at being turned down for roles based on his age. However, Fred remains undeterred and is actively involved in acting, with two new film projects in the pipeline.
“I was once rejected because people thought I was too old. But they forgot that a family needs both children and older people to be complete. What we see on TV and in movies shows us how people live together. And in every community, people of all ages work together. So, I’m still active, still acting, and still doing well.
‘I’m still active in acting and have two new films coming out. I’ve just finished one called The Fisherman, which is a foreign style film made in Ghana. I’m still working on the second one, Yen Ara, extensively Yen Ara Asaase Ni. So expect great things!” he said.
Fred Amugi further emphasized the importance of humility and discipline in an actor’s career, highlighting the value of learning from life experiences to cultivate these qualities.
“When it comes to acting, I think the most important qualities are humility and discipline. These traits come from experiencing different aspects of life. We can learn from what happens around us and what brings good and bad things.
“By seeing how others have lived, we can learn to be humble and disciplined. Those who are, tend to have the best lives. Humility and discipline are key,” he added.
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Kofi Asamoah selected for professional exchange program managed through the US Department of State
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Ghanaian award-winning filmmaker and Creative Director, Kofi Asamoah, has been nominated and selected by the U.S. Embassy in Accra to participate in a professional exchange program managed through the US Department of State in partnership with Meridian International Center and UNESCO.
The fully funded program entitled, “Intellectual Property Best Practices for Creative Entrepreneurs and Policy Makers”, takes 8 individuals from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to the United States for a two-week program, June 22 to July 3, 2024. The program will travel to DC, Atlanta and LA focusing on meeting with experts in the creative industry, specifically film and music, as well as have a dedicated focus on copyright law and application.
The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project:
• Exchange best practices with U.S. policymakers, at the state and local levels, to improve the operating environment, drive employment growth, and attract global investment into their local creative markets;
• Examine the creative industries’ infrastructure and business ecosystem; with input from IP experts, film and recording studios, industry associations, and other thought leaders; and
• Gain exposure to key business tools used by members of the creative economy to scale work globally.
Kofi Asamoah, who is also CEO of Kofas Media, describes the opportunity as ‘ golden ‘. In a Facebook post, he thanked The US Embassy in Accra and The US department of state for recognizing the need to impact the local Creative ecosystem.
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A touching tribute event was organized on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Enugu State to honor the late Nollywood legend, John Okafor, fondly known as Mr. Ibu. (more…)
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Apple Music Releases Country Covers of Beyoncé’s Songs by Black Emerging Artists
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Ghanaians turn to me for love songs – Dr Cryme
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Ghanaian artist Dr. Cryme recently appeared on Ameyaw TV’s One-on-One with VJ Scaro to discuss his musical journey and his latest single. (more…)
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I’m done with NDC’s campaign songs for December election – Nacee
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Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter, Nana Osei, professionally known as Nacee has disclosed that he has completed composing and submitting a campaign song for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in preparation for the upcoming December general election.
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