Ghanaian Actor Agya Koo Opens Small Provision Shop In Front Of His Mansion: "Agyaa Koo Store"

Ghanaian Actor Agya Koo Opens Small Provision Shop In Front Of His Mansion: "Agyaa Koo Store"

  • Agya Koo has opened a small provision store in front of his grand mansion in Kwadaso called 'Agya Koo Store'
  • A man who walked past the edifice took a video of the mansion and the new store with a large signboard out front
  • The actor unveiled the edifice in 2023 on his 54th birthday, and it became a topic of discussion online due to its size

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Veteran Kumawood actor Agya Koo has opened a small provision store in front of his mansion in Kumasi.

The store, named Agya Koo Store, is located in front of his residence at Kwadaso Denkyemuoso in Kumasi.

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Agya Koo's self-titled store in front of his house is trending online. Photo source: agya_koo
Source: Instagram

A passerby took a video of the mansion and the new store, showing a large signboard in front of it. The sign board had the name of the store at the top with some items sold in the store printed in bold colours.

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The video has since gained attention online, with many people commenting on the glaring contrast between the massive house and the small business.

How Agya Koo unveiled his mansion in Kumasi

Agya Koo, whose real name is Alex Kofi Adu, unveiled his mansion on June 4, 2023, as part of his 54th birthday celebration, held in the Ashanti regional capital.

The house is one of the biggest celebrity-owned homes in the Ashanti Region. It features a swimming pool, a water fountain, and intricate glass designs. Aerial views of the property show its large size and luxurious finish.

16 years to complete Agya Koo's mansion

At the time of the unveiling, it was widely circulated on social media that Agya Koo had been able to put up the gigantic edifice with the support of the government.

A well-known supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Nana Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana at the time, some Kumawood stars are on record to have accused him of pocketing monies meant for them after campaigning for Akufo-Addo.

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However, debunked the suggestions that he had squandered NPP money or got help from the government to build his house, explaining that it had taken a lot of time to complete the project.

According to the actor, he started building the house in 2007 after acquiring land in Kwadaso Denkyemuoso. He funded the construction through his acting career, music performances, and support from his family.

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Agya Koo, the Ghanaian actor. Photo source: agya_koo
Source: Facebook

Agya Koo's store sparks debate

The video of the shop in Agya Koo's has triggered mixed reactions from social media users. While some hailed him for being smart in making money, others thought it was not necessary. YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions regarding the actor's store below.

_angelmas was not enthused by the arrangement:

"Coat of arms plus ammunition warehouse and a shop ..Wow !Way3 ade3."

HENRY thought it was a smart move:

"Heeeerrrrr Asante’s are very smart. He never went to school before oo."

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Acoustic fantastic was concerned about Agya Koo's security:

"Agya koo eint u afraid of arm robbers for putting ur name there??🤔🤔hmmm."

eadomakoyaw felt the actor should use the house for a hotel:

"Instead of him using it as a hotel, look at what he is doing."

Betty Ekua Daniels sounded impressed by Agya Koo's house:

"Wow, this is life, Agga Koo, you made it a unique mansion, and you are not even common in the social media unless interview is empty drums that make noise. God bless you."

Yesse Theirson Mufasa said it was a waste of resources:

"This was a waste of resources Let’s be real: a simple building would have been okay."

IbnIddris claimed:

"It’s almost 24 years since I knew this house when we relocated to Dichemso… since that time i don’t recall seeing even a single person in it before."

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Old video of Adwoa Safo's mansion surfaces

Adwoa Safo's mansion from 2006 also surfaced on social media recently, and the grand structure got many people talking.

The video was from an old interview with media personality Bola Ray, and in it, Adwoa Safo shared details of the mansion.

YEN.com.gh previously reported that there were numerous luxury vehicles in the compound, showcasing impressive wealth.

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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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