Agya Koo Narrates How He Convinced Akrobeto To Leave Belgium To Come Act In Ghana

Agya Koo Narrates How He Convinced Akrobeto To Leave Belgium To Come Act In Ghana

  • Agya Koo has narrated how he convinced colleague actor Akrobeto to leave overseas for Ghana to join the Kumawood movie scene
  • The actor said he went to Holland for a show and asked Akrobeto, who was in Belgium, to join him for a performance on the live stage
  • He said he told the actor that showbiz was what he was meant for and convinced him to leave behind the regular 9-5 and return to Ghana

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Ghanaian actor Agya Koo, in an interview, disclosed how he convinced fellow actor Akrobeto to leave his job in Europe and join the Kumawood movie industry, a move that transformed his career.

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Agya Koo narrates how he introduced Akrobeto to Kumawood in a video. Photo source: real_agyakoo, blackandyellow
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Agya Koo explained that during a show in Holland, he invited Akrobeto, who was living in Belgium at the time, to join him.

Impressed by Akrobeto's performance on stage, Agya Koo felt that his friend had a natural talent for entertainment and was wasting his potential in a regular nine-to-five job.

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Agya Koo said that after the show, he encouraged actor Akrobeto to consider a future in acting back home in Ghana.

He assured Akrobeto that his true calling was in show business, not the regular work he was doing overseas.

According to the actor, those words were taken to heart and he decided to leave Belgium to return to Ghana and pursue a career in the film industry.

According to Agya Koo, the first movie they worked on became an instant hit, and Akrobeto's popularity grew from there.

Agya Koo's impact receives praise

YEN.com.gh has gathered some reactions from social media users.

Frederick Ameyaw said:

"The best kumawood movie I have watched is what agya is talking about."

christdking89 reacted:

"this is why Agya Koo is the greatest. because he always acknowledge people around him as brothers but these same people will Tell you he's wicked."

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While Agya Koo has helped some colleague actors, others believe he may have done more harm.

YEN.com.gh reported that Mr Beautiful had blamed the comic actor for the ills in Kumawood.

He said Agya Koo had a monopoly over the industry and called shots to the detriment of many stars.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.

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