Veteran Ghanaian actor Fred Amugi has disclosed that, as a result of his age, he has experienced age discrimination and been turned down for movie roles.
Mr. Amugi, 75, claimed that despite his significant contribution to Ghana’s film business, his advanced age hasn’t always made things easy for him with producers.
“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,” he told Graphic Showbiz in a recent interview.
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Currently working on two film projects, the actor from No Beast isn’t planning on putting up his boots anytime soon.
“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 discussed what’s most important for performers and how they might advance in their professions.
“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 said.
