Renowned Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has made known a worrying situation in the Ghanaian Movie Industry which nearly thwarted his acting dream: jealousy and animosity.
The actor, who is as well a model, producer, director and a philanthropist stated that, despite the fact that top producers like Mr. Ivan Quashigah believed in his capabilities, his own colleagues in the industry at the time tried to stop him from reaching his mark.
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Narrating memories of the past, and how his journey in the sector started, the Fortune Island actor further revealed that there were times his roles were taken from him because some industry persons and those “who called the shot” felt he was less deserving of the roles.
Speaking at the third edition of the Graphic Showbiz Forum today, July 25, Prince said that but for his eagerness and drive for success, he would have given up and killed his dreams.
“I felt unwanted in the movie industry. There was this feeling like ‘Where is he coming from?’ I felt that bad energy but all the victimization kept me going.
“When I got cast for The Dead, people made a mockery of me. Sometimes you go on set, they don’t give you room, you wear something and they tell you it’s too nice. At a point, it was me and Martha Ankomah, Opera Square stopped selling our movies.
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Prince David Osei has a piece of advice for all up-and-coming actors.
Speaking on the sidelines of his experience in the Ghanaian movie industry, he urged new entrants to remain steadfast in their commitment and persevere in the face of deliberate saboteurs from industry saboteurs.
“It’s all about you attracting people. Don’t give up when you come face to face with these kinds of people who would sabotage you in the industry.”
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