Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
Legendary Ghanaian actress, Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dokono is worried about the standard of films made in Ghana’s film industry.
In her view, movies made by the film industry lack valuable life lessons that could benefit movie enthusiasts and the people of Ghana.
Maame Dokono stated that she only watches Ghanaian movies for enjoyment, not to gain any valuable insights.
“I look at it [the movie industry] and I laugh in my head because I don’t see much lessons in what they are doing these days. I listen to it and maybe I watch it for the fun of it,” she said in a report on asaaseradio.com.
Additionally, she remarked on the casting choices in contemporary films and questioned why young actors are often cast in elderly roles instead of utilizing older actors in the industry.
She said, “But during our time, we were not many, just a few of us. When a father, should play a father role, he’s an old man, an elderly man; he’s not made up with moustache and all that, powder and all that.”
She recalled a moment when she declined a part in a Kumawood film because the filmmakers insisted on casting her as LilWin’s wife.
“I remember one time they asked me to come and do a Kumawood movie and somebody was supposed to play my husband. I said, ah, how can a small boy like this play my husband?”
“You know, maybe I should mention the name, LilWin. Yes, playing my husband. No, it can’t happen. I will not play [that role] because what at all is he going to tell me? So I didn’t play [the role] and they got angry with me,” she narrated.
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