Agya Koo Recounts His Story As A Shoemaker And Early Days With Santo And Judas

• Agya Koo has opened up about his rise to fame and early days with two of Ghana's finest comedians
• The seasoned Kumawood actor reflected on his early days as a shoemaker in Accra and the many escapades
• Agya Koo also recounted his experience with Santo and Abusuapanin Judas

Ghanaian actor Alex Kofi Adu aka Agya Koo recently had an extensive sitdown chronicling his life and journey to stardom.

The Kumawood actor has always been vocal about his rags to riches story even though many are not privy to the specific details.

In his recent interview, Agya Koo spoke about his life before fame. According to Agya Koo, he picked up the shoemaking trade as a means to survive.

He said that being a shoemaker exposed him to many rich men and the ins and outs of Accra.

He recounted a moment from.his shoemaker days when a client saved him from falling prey to Dr Berkeley - a rumoured occultist who is believed to have kidnapped children for sacrificial killings.

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Agya Koo talks about Santo and Judas

Agya Koo, whose career began in the early 90s cut his teeth with Ghana's comedy show Key Soap Concert Party where he picked up his stage name.

The actor boasts an impressive catalogue of more than 200 Ghanaian movies, working alongside other prominent personalities including Nana Ama McBrown.

He's one of the few actors to have tasted the golden age of Kunawood with legends like the late Bob Santo and Abusuapanin Judas.

Agya Koo explained in his recent interview that he used to live close to Santo and Judas in Kasoa.

While he was living in a wooden structure the other comedians were living in rented apartments.

"Judas was always funny. Whenever he is returning from the bar after taking some Guinness, he teases me that I've left home to live in a shack in Accra"

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Agya Koo's story stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Agya Koo's rags-to-riches story.

@acquahopoku5953 said:

"The story is incomplete without how you ended up doing construction."

@EllaAsantewaa-r2i wrote:

"The best of all time no size in Ghana movie industry."

@kingquestrap remarked:

"Agya Koo came to perform live band at my Grandmum’s funeral at Konongo and it was amazing. When we talk about Humanity it’s that man. Bless up Agya Koo aka braaaaam💯❤️."

@johnyeboah8721 added:

"I love Agya koo tooooooo much."

Agya Koo recounts bond with Akrobeto

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Agya Koo had opened up about his close relationship with entertainment colleague Akrobeto.

In an interview, he recounted convincing Akrobeto to leave his job in Europe and join the Kumawood industry to help transform his career.

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Source: YEN.com.gh