Famed Ghanaian actress and television presenter, Gloria Sarfo decides to veer from the norm by celebrating her birthday with veteran actors who paved the way for the new generation.
And as part of marking their day a happy one, Gloria moved around with a team to visit about eight veterans – William Addo, Paa George, Prince Yawson (Waakye) Fred Amugi, Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokono), Dzifa, Grace Nortey and Sam Adjetefio (of Taxi Driver Fame) to present hampers and cash to them.
What was meant to be joyous moments with these veterans was met with emotional expressions of their bitterness which clearly point fingers to the neglection they face in the industry.
Paa George lamented on how the industry is giving them the cold shoulder. Instead of using them to play roles of elderly people in movies and commercials, movie makers are rather going for the young actors and are using makeup to transform them into old people for roles which should be played by them (veteran actors).
Actors like Sam Adjetefio has a great catalogue movie, series and commercials we have enjoyed over the years. Grace Omaboe has also coined and presented the nation with an educational yet entertaining television program, By The Fire Side and featured in numerous movies. Same with Prince Yawson and the rest of them.
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GREAT GESTURE OHEMAA SARFOWAA ( GLORIA SARFO )!MAY GOD GRANT YOU LONG LIFE AND GOOD HEALTH. PLEASE I WILL URGE YOU TO SPEARHEAD A CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE THE MOVIE PRODUCERS TO FEATURE THE VETERANS TO PLAY THE "ELEDERLY" ROLES INSTEAD OF USING THE YOUNG ONES WITH ALL KIND OF MAKE UPS. BESIDES THEIR RICH EXPERIENCE WILL COME TO BEAR ON THE UPCOMING ONES. PAA GEORGE IS 100 PERCENT RIGHT! ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR TAKING TIME OFF TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY IN SUCH A KIND MANNER WITH THESE VETERANS. GOD BLESS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM NANANOM OF WASHINGTON, DC USA.
What were they bitter about? what would you tell a retired old medical doctor who spent his whole life treating patients but now finds himself at home poor and without the respect he once commanded from his patients? It is the same thing I want somebody to tell these veteran actors/actresses who enjoyed the spotlight and limelight some years back as if there was no tomorrow! Some of them made money which,if adjusted for inflation, some of us would never make in our entire live time but decided to squander every thing on women and drinks.As a matter of fact some are living with the health consequences of such past behaviors today. Good gesture from gloria but they should not have that sense of entitlement as if anybody owed them anything!
well done Gloria God bless you.
Gloria, may God bless you. May you continue to serve God thru humanity and also use your role to lead others to Christ. Remember, it's heaven at last.
That is why I don't waste my time to watch Ghana movies. Unlike Ghana, Nigerians allow the elderly to to play elderly roles in their movies and they act so good. Asking the youth to play elderly roles is so wrong.