Veteran Ghanaian actor, Fred Nii Amugi has described himself as one of the most fortunate actors to emerge from Ghana’s film industry.
In an interview on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning, the celebrated actor said he learnt his craft on-the-job because he never attended the School of Performing Arts.
Despite this, Mr Amugi credits his success to hard work and discipline, which have allowed him to excel and master the art of acting, earning him a distinguished place in the industry.
“I was taught all the disciplines that go with acting, and many think I was at the School of Performing Arts, which I never was. I’m one of the luckiest actors Ghana has produced. In those days, the lecturers at the School of Performing Arts served as my mentors so, I had my tuition outside the school,” he shared.
Mr Amugi emphasized the importance of absorbing and following the guidance of directors, a practice that was crucial to his own career.
However, he also expressed concern about a troubling trend among some of today’s industry players, who he claims resort to “juju” (witchcraft) to advance their careers, undermining the growth of the industry.
“We hear about people using ‘juju’ to get roles and other things. There is a speck of truth in every rumour that you hear. So, if you’ve heard people say it, it means something of that nature is happening, but when you have a good heart, God watches over you,” he noted. “I ask myself, if I get a promotion and you think I didn’t deserve it, so you cut me off. I’m dead and gone.
“You’re not going to take that seat anyway, so what’s your problem? God doesn’t like competition. He knows you cannot compete with Him, but when you bring these things, He would want to show you a few things that will tell you that what you’ve gotten to will not help, and this is the result now” Mr. Amugi added.
Source: myjoyonline