Mahama’s ‘dumsor’ killed the movie industry- Agya Koo insists

Ghanaian

Ghanaian actor Agya Koo attributed the decline of the country's film industry to power outages during John Mahama's presidency, which hindered film production.

He noted that consistent electricity is essential for the industry’s growth, but outages led to delays and weakened the sector.

Agya Koo also addressed rumors of arrogance, denying claims he acted like a "demigod."

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He explained that he initially worked for free to support the industry but later charged modest fees, which led to jealousy from peers.

His reflections highlight the challenges faced by pioneers in Ghanaian cinema.