"I Can't Shoot a Scene With My Nakedness": Agya Koo Claims That's Why He Left The Okomfo Anokye Set
- Ghanaian actor Kofi Adu, popularly called Agya Koo, has opened up about his controversial scene in the popular Okomfo Anokye movie
- The famous actor claimed that the movie director and producer allegedly requested him to shoot a scene which goes against his morals
- Some social media users have commented on Agya Koo's viral interview with Angel FM, which has gone viral on Instagram
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Award-winning Ghanaian actor Adu Kofi, popularly known as Agya Koo, has opened up on the alleged reasons why he didn’t shoot the final scenes in the highly anticipated Okomfo Anokye movie.
The veteran Kumawood star, who has featured in over 100 movies, shared the new information in a viral video.
Source: Instagram
Agya Koo discusses Okomfo Anokye 'raw scene'
Ghanaian movie star Agya Koo explained why he walked off the Okomfo Anokye movie set during production.
In an exclusive interview on Angel FM, he claimed that a particular scene in the historic film required his character to bathe without wearing any undergarments while some young girls peeked at him.
Agya Koo claimed the director instructed him to shoot the scene without any clothes.
"The director told me to shoot the scene without any clothes because that’s what Okomfo Anokye did. I told him that there wasn’t a camera on Okomfo Anokye at the time, and it wouldn’t be right for me to do that knowing that a lot of people would see the movie," he explained.
The TikTok video of Agya Koo talking about the reported raw scenes in the Okomfo Anokye movie is below:
Reactions to Agya Koo's Okomfo Anokye movie scene
Some social media users have commended Agya Koo for reportedly deciding not to shoot a movie without clothes in a viral TikTok video.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:
Adu Neymar commented:
"He is not bragging! Agya is a legend."
Arhkhosuah❤️❤️❤️ stated:
"Okomfo Anokye movie no de3. He did very well 🥰🥰."
Kwame Kagawa stated:
"Agya, I commend you. That’s the best decision you took back then … the effect would be enormous today."
SIKA KYE commented:
"Agya Koo is still funny 😂."
Kwaku Manu stated:
"Happy 2026! May it be a year full of blessings 🎊."
Source: Facebook
Agya Koo discusses relationship with movie directors
In the trending video, Agya Koo disclosed that he advised the cast and production team behind the Okomfo Anokye film to visit the Manhyia Palace for further clarification on the legendary priest's story.
The wealthy actor disclosed that he aimed to make the movie authentic and a credible reference for future generations.
He stated that the producer and director allegedly ignored his suggestion, so he walked off the set of what could have been one of the biggest films to place Ghana on the world map.
Agya Koo added that after personally consulting the elders at Manhyia, he returned to brief the team. However, the director ostensibly insisted the scene be shot as originally planned.
"I asked that we go to Manhyia to find out from the elders because I didn’t know much about the Okomfo Anokye story, but they refused. So, I personally drove to Manhyia, and the elders I met told me it wasn’t appropriate to be on camera with my nakedness," he said.
"They insisted that if I wouldn’t shoot, then they wouldn’t continue the movie, he added, explaining the disagreement that led him to walk off the set without completing his part."
The TikTok video showing the Okomfo Anokye movie director explaining his side of the story is below:
Agya Koo talks about his humble beginnings
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Agya Koo, talking candidly about his early days with two of Ghana's best comedians and his ascent to fame.
The seasoned Kumawood actor talked about his experiences with Santo and Abusuapanin Judas in an emotional video.
He spoke about working as a shoemaker in Accra and the challenges he encountered.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
