The name ‘Kumawood’ pisses me off - Emelia Brobbey

Portia Arthur

May 10, 2017 12:02 PM

“I don’t believe in that name Kumawood because it pisses me off. Once we have a group recognized by Government (Ghana Actors Guild) stop branding us with other names", Emelia Brobbey revealed

Award-winning actress, Emelia Brobbey says she hates the word ‘Kumawood’ because it pisses her off.

The mother-of-two revealed that Ghanaians are trying to divide actors by branding those based in Kumasi as Kumawood.

Emelia added that an actor or actress who is known for Akan movies should be called Ghanaian Movie Star.

“I don’t believe in that name Kumawood because it pisses me off. Once we have a group recognized by Government (Ghana Actors Guild) stop branding us with other names.”

Speaking on Sika FM, Emelia said, “When you were talking, you mentioned the word Kumawood, I was looking at you critically but if I wasn’t on a radio I would have frowned. I hate that name Kumawood. Kumawood isn’t for actors, it’s somebody’s company name… someone who has organized awards, his company’s name is the Kumawood and Akoben Awards so it isn’t a brand name for actors from Kumasi. We’ve Ghana Actors Guild which most actors and actresses in Ghana are members, so I don’t get this brand ‘Kumawood’. I think automatically people are dividing the actors".

Emelia Brobbey premiered her latest movie ‘Adanfo Bone’ last Saturday, May 6 at Miklin Hotel in Kumasi. The movie featured most of the known Movie stars like Bill Asamoah, Bishop Bernard Nyarko, Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win, Nana Ama McBrown, Akrobeto, Akyere Bruwaa and many others.

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