Kumawood Actors, Minister’s Appointee Trade Words At Ashanti Film Summit

My words were not to insult – Wayoosi apologises amid Kumawood tensions

Kumawood actor Wayoosi has apologised following his recent remarks, saying his intention was not to offend but to draw attention to challenges within the industry. “I want to apologise if my previous words hurt anyone. My intention wasn’t to insult, but to highlight the challenges we face, especially when we the Kumawood actors are underrated,” he said in a new post sighted by MyNewsGh. His comments come after tensions at a filmmakers’ summit in…

Kumawood Actors, Minister’s Appointee Trade Words At Ashanti Film Summit

Mercy Asiedu and others at the event   Tensions flared at the Ashanti Film Summit in Kumasi after actress, Mercy Asiedu, and other Kumawood stakeholders clashed with Bishop Ofori-Adu over concerns about the state of the local film industry. A video circulating on social media platforms, including Facebook and X, on March 17, 2026, shows a heated exchange between industry players and the bishop, who chairs a committee set up by the Ashanti Region…