Veteran Ghanaian actress Akosua Abdallah has spoken out against the trend of young actors in Ghana quickly labeling themselves as celebrities after just a few movie appearances.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Elsie Lamar on Talkertainment, the actress, famous for her role in the Inspector Bediako series, reflected on the evolving perception of fame in the industry.
She remarked, “For young people, appearing in a movie once or twice makes them think they have become celebrities.
We, at our time never even used the word celebrity. We were just happy, go-lucky people doing the things that we loved so much.”
Abdallah also expressed her discomfort with modern red-carpet events, stating that she gets anxious when invited to such occasions and emphasized that she would rather not attend them.
Furthermore, she raised concerns about the fashion choices of contemporary celebrities, particularly their inclination to showcase body parts that should be kept covered according to Ghanaian cultural norms.
“I think there is too much to reveal with these young people, everything is defying the laws of gravity (pointing to the boobs and butt), checking the upstairs and the downstairs,” she commented.
Abdallah stressed that these fashion trends do not align with the values of Ghanaian culture and are excessively influenced by Western standards.
“This is Africa, this is Ghana, we do have our own culture. We do have our own sense of beauty. I don’t believe in throwing everything out there. No! It’s so Hollywood-like,” she added.
