Ashanti Festival 2026: Actress Mercy Asiedu Clashes With Bishop Ofori-Adu at Filmmakers' Summit
Veteran Kumawood actress Oheneyere Mercy Asiedu Agyemang Duah, popularly known as Mercy Asiedu, has courted attention following her involvement in an incident at a public event on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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On Tuesday, a filmmakers' summit was held as part of the 2026 edition of the Ashanti Festival (AshantiFest) in Kumasi.
Several prominent Kumawood actors, including Wayoosi, Sylvester Agyapong, and Mercy Asiedu, were present at the event to hold conversations about the growth of the film industry.
Actor and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Film Authority, James Gardiner, also attended the filmmakers' summit alongside the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene.
Mercy Asiedu clashes with Bishop Ofori-Adu
In a video shared by Citi FM on their official Facebook page, Mercy Asiedu fumed as she clashed with Bishop Ofori-Adu, the head of a special committee constituted by Frank Amoakohene to revive and strengthen the movie industry known as Kumawood and creative arts.
The veteran actress was joined by Wayoosi and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Miracle Films Ghana, Evangelist Samuel Nyamekye, as she lodged complaints in front of other attendees inside the auditorium.
The actors accused Ofori-Adu of ignoring their concerns and advancing a personal agenda, sparking heated exchanges at the event.
Despite attempts to get her to stop speaking, Mercy continued with her emotional outburst as she expressed her grievances and called for more support and major national events to be held in the Ashanti Region to boost the Kumawood industry.
The actress later sat in her seat beside the chief executive officer (CEO) of Miracle Films Ghana, Evangelist Samuel Nyamekye, and continued to angrily rant while her colleague Kala Kumasi attempted to calm her down.
The Facebook video of Mercy Asiedu's heated moment at the 2026 Ashanti Festival filmmakers' summit is below:
Source: YEN.com.gh
