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Ghanaian Actors, Mr Beautiful, Kwaku Manu, Kyeiwaa and Mercy Asiedu in the Community
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Interview with Kwaku Manu continued from page 34
AP: How long have you been acting? KM: I have been acting for the past eight years. I started as a production assistant with Jones Agyeman for a little while before I started acting.
AP: Which movie do you think brought you into the limelight? KM: It was “Aware so” That movie became a hit in Ghana. I have since done many movies that I have even lost count. Some of them include Eda Wanim, Village Champion, Kwaku Bonsam, Pastor Ataa Ayi, Ka asempa pa fa woho, and Obinim Ebenezer.
AP: Who are some of your favorite acting partners? KM: Akrobeto, Mr. Beautiful, Apostle Prah, Kyeiwaa and Nkansah.
The Mr. Beautiful and Kwaku Manu with the proprietors of Aburi Gardens restaurant in Woodbridge
With Sister Matilda of Ghanaman International Market
AP: What is your favorite role? KM: I enjoy playing the role of a young boy because it enables me to show off and exercise strong character. AP: Who is your role model? KM: The only person I have always looked to is Charlie Chaplin.
AP: Which other talent do you posses in addition to acting? KM: I am a musician and have recorded my own album that was released and launched in Ghana before I came to the United States. I have a lot of music videos on youtube and Ghanamusic.com.
AP: Can you mention some of the places you have performed? KM: I have in the past performed at the Ashanti Goldfield Club at Obuasi, University of Science and Technology campus and recently I performed at the 10th anniversary of the New Ghanaian newspaper in Virginia.
Derek and Esther host the stars at Hair Wig and Braiding Shop
AP: Are you married? KM: Yes. The name of my wife is Okaale and we are blessed with one daughter Maame Vida.
AP: Is there anything you want to tell your fans in the United States? KM: I really appreciate the outpouring of love from Ghanaians in the community. I can tell the love and unity amongst Ghanaians is very strong. I will come back again and again because of how much I feel appreciated in this part of the world. This has really encouraged me and I want to entertain Ghanaians and the whole world at large. I would like to express my appreciation to Nana Amponsah and his wife of New York, Bismark, David , Nancy Maa Lizzy and Kofi Mends at the US Embassy in Ghana, Mr and Mrs Genin of Woodbridge , Virginia. I am also very grateful to Maa Vida Osei Mensah, Pastors Kofi Abedi, Fifi , all Pastors and members of the Bethel Ministry and finally to “Sweet mother and husband in Ghana.
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Kyeiwaa, Mr. Beautiful and Kwaku Manu spent time at the Kumasi Super Market taking pictures with fans
A visit to the Woodbridge International Market
Mr Beautiful,Rose Mensah, Mercy Asiedu and Kwaku Manu during worship time at the Divine Word Ministry in Virginia