Veteran Ghanaian actor Fred Amugi has revealed that he’s been facing discrimination and has been rejected for movie roles because of his age.
Despite his substantial contributions to Ghana’s film industry, the 75-year-old actor revealed that producers have been hesitant to work with him due to his age.
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In a recent interview with Graphic Showbiz, the legendary actor expressed his dissatisfaction at being passed over for assignments because of his age. However, Fred remains undeterred and is actively interested in acting, with two new film projects in the works.
“I was once rejected because people thought I was too old. But they forgot that a family needs both children and older people to be complete. What we see on TV and in movies shows us how people live together. And in every community, people of all ages work together. So, I’m still active, still acting, and still doing well.
‘I’m still active in acting and have two new films coming out. I’ve just finished one called The Fisherman, which is a foreign style film made in Ghana. I’m still working on the second one, Yen Ara, extensively Yen Ara Asaase Ni. So expect great things!” he said.
Fred Amugi further emphasized the importance of humility and discipline in an actor’s career, highlighting the value of learning from life experiences to cultivate these qualities.
“When it comes to acting, I think the most important qualities are humility and discipline. These traits come from experiencing different aspects of life. We can learn from what happens around us and what brings good and bad things.
“By seeing how others have lived, we can learn to be humble and disciplined. Those who are, tend to have the best lives. Humility and discipline are key,” he added.
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