Tag: Hollywood

  • Chris Attoh advises aspiring actors to ‘focus on your craft and stop chasing fame’

    Chris Attoh advises aspiring actors to ‘focus on your craft and stop chasing fame’

    Renowned Ghanaian actor and director Chris Attoh has counselled aspiring actors to put their craft above their desire for notoriety.

    Many young actors, the well-known actor claims, are eager to gain notoriety in the film industry at the expense of their commitment to their craft.

    The Hollywood star, who has also starred in films like “The Rangers” and “Zombie Ted,” warned against chasing fame too soon, saying that real industry recognition comes from mastering one’s craft. The star of Tinsel spoke in a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz.

    “What I can tell the upcoming talents in our industry is to focus on getting to know the industry and what it takes to make one an actor of great calibre. Don’t chase after fame; it will rather chase you when you properly master the industry.

    Let us acknowledge that genuine passion for one’s craft, hard work, and dedication are the cornerstones of true success in the entertainment industry,” he stated.

    Chris is a television presenter, producer, director, and actor from throughout the world. His career encompasses theatre, film, and television in the US, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and London.

    He is well-known for his roles in films such as Somniphobia, Remidial, The Perfect Picture – 10 years later, Happiness is a Four-Letter Word, An Accidental Zombie Named Ted, and M T V Shuga, as well as his roles as a series lead and regular in television shows like “Lace” and “A House Divided” on ALLBLK.

  • I was once told gay sex was the way to enter Hollywood – Prince David Osei recounts

    I was once told gay sex was the way to enter Hollywood – Prince David Osei recounts

    Actor Prince David Osei, from Ghana, gave his reasons for not working in Hollywood, citing interactions with LGBTQIA+ people who approached him and offered him opportunities for career advancement.

    During an interview with Accra FM, the actor recounted his experience with a Hollywood producer who attempted to approach him.

    According to him, if you give in to their sexual advances, these gay men guarantee to boost your acting career in Hollywood.

    He has not appeared in a Hollywood film yet, claiming that his encounter turned him off.

    “Some of the people I met that were in the business, some of them were on the other side. And I’m a very straight person.

    “From conversations, you notice they are on a totally different path from mine, and so I told them to take their Hollywood. I’m not interested.

    “It discouraged me because that was what I saw from the very beginning. Those were the people all over anytime we went for priemere and Q&As after the movies,” the actor disclosed.

    Remembering a time when he was at a drink up in Los Angeles and a Mexican Latino made fun of his body before touching him inappropriately in front of others.

    “At a point he [Mexican Latino] put his hand on my shoulder but I didn’t read much into it. But later, when the place got crowded, I felt someone press my bottom. Reflexively, I turn around and punched him. When that happened, they all asked: ‘What’s going on? And I said ‘he just touched my bum’. They started laughing,” he said adding that their reaction upset him.

    “I told them: No, you don’t touch me inappropriately,” he stressed.

    “After a while, the guy who touched me pulled aside and told me, ‘Well, if you really want to excel here, you need people like me. You need people like us. We run the show here.”

    “I got that into my head,” David Osei said. The actor noted that when he returned to his hotel, he told himself, “I can’t pay this price. No, it is not worth it.”

    Prince David Osei is a director, producer, model, and actor.

  • Lupita Nyong’o pens a love letter to Accra

    Lupita Nyong’o pens a love letter to Accra

    Lupita Nyong’o, a Hollywood actress, recently wrote a heartfelt letter dedicated to Accra, paying tribute to the hardworking women who live there.

    Shared on her Instagram page, the video featured glimpses from her visit over a year ago, showcasing the numerous jobs and roles many women take up in the city.

    Lupita Nyong’o spoke with bikers, fashion designers, food vendors, and factory workers among other women during her visit.

    In her letter to “Glorious Accra,” she pointed out that honouring the city also meant honouring all of these women who were having a big influence in their respective industries.

    According to Lupita Nyong’o, these women manage Accra with a resolute spirit of entrepreneurship.

    She emphasised that the work they are doing now lays the groundwork for a bright future.

    This homage comes after the actress noted on her Instagram page that she has travelled to several nations and cities, including Benin and Zanzibar in Tanzania.

    Read her letter and watch the video below:

    A Love Letter to Accra;
    Glorious Accra, to celebrate you is to celebrate your fierce women, so many fierce women wherever I go.
    They run this town with an entrepreneurial spirit, that is impossible to ignore.

    Their impact is widespread. It feels as if everything you touch here has been influenced by women.
    From the fashion to the factories to the flavours, the women of Accra are fueling the present for a vibrant future.
    I love to see it. Go get it, ladies.

    Source: Nasiba Yakubu