Van Vicker to unite Kumawood & Ghallywood actors

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goodman 10 years ago

That is a plus for you Van Vicker

That is a plus for you Van Vicker
OmanheneU$A 10 years ago

To me, there shouldn't be any "bad mouthing" of each version of the Ghanaian movie industry—Akan or English. Many Ghanaians speak Akan or Twi anyway, so what the heck is all the fuss about?

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To me, there shouldn't be any "bad mouthing" of each version of the Ghanaian movie industry—Akan or English. Many Ghanaians speak Akan or Twi anyway, so what the heck is all the fuss about?

I've been abroad for some time now, educated with three university degrees, BUT I STILL LIKE TO BUY AND WATCH THE AKAN MOVIES alongside the English speaking movies.

Damn it, folks: What percentage of Ghanaians that can't speak, read or write English properly? Quite significantly so why complain about people buying and watching Akan movies? My only problems with the Kumasi-based Akan movies are the OPTICS: Scenes of bad houses & locations, bad eating practices, primitive and old time stools/chairs, general housing & rooming inadequacies, etc., make it hard for me to show them to my American friends. That will certainly confirm their negative opinions about Africa and Africans. Bedsides that, I'm cool with them.

My favorite Akan language movie actors are Agya Koo, Agya Koo’s too short boys, Katawere, the neck-bone pastors, Lilwin, Akwasi Boadi and a few others whose names I can't remember now. However, maybe some producer can explain to us why Katawere was selected to play the role of "American Burger"—where he couldn’t show a damn shiggidy of American life and shenanigans. Just keep him away from those high profile roles and let him star in his proverb-rich Akan movies.

For the actresses, you bet; Nana Ama McBrown, Mercy Asiedu (Alomo Gyata), Kyeiwaa, Naana Hayford (who also acts in English), etc. I even keep a computer file for all the "good Akan proverbs" that I can capture while watching those Akan movies. Remember, Negro: We weren't born with English tongue in our mouths, but our local dialects’ tongue, so let's keep our Akan language alive and be proud of it.
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CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

Logic and commonsense is lacking in most of us.

English is our official language, you can commit suicide, it will always remain as such unless there is a massive revolution by an AKAN dictator who would force it upon us.
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Logic and commonsense is lacking in most of us.

English is our official language, you can commit suicide, it will always remain as such unless there is a massive revolution by an AKAN dictator who would force it upon us.

The sad truth is that no Twi speaking Akan intellectual has ever come up with an intelligent argument to support their desire to force Twi on all Ghanaians. Twi is like a disease, it can be easily and rapidly transmitted (no matter how much you hate it).

With your twisted mentality and logic, should we not just allow the status quo to prevail? Majority of Ghanaians speak, write, understand and function in English. Even those who are too stupid to want to speak it, or by default cannot be educated in it, use it inadvertently every single day of their life's.

This is so futile, we have been having this argument for well over 15 years, nothing has changed and nothing will change. Everybody speaks their native languages fluently and try to accommodate the dumb Twi speakers, who I know are advised by their parents and chiefs never to absolve or tolerate any other language and culture. Twi is not sweeter, more romantic or more intelligent than Ewe, Ga, Nzema or Dagomba.
THE MADMAN 10 years ago

deny it all you may, but Akan is the dominant language in GH.

deny it all you may, but Akan is the dominant language in GH.
NOKORE NA EYE OOH 10 years ago

KONKONTIMAA MFA WO HO MOO ADWENE/
THE TAPOLE IS ADVISED NOT TO BE SWOLLEN_HEADED AND THINK HE IS EQUAL TO THE FISH.
MEANING:When someone is not your equal,do not compare yourself to the one, you may run into trouble if you ...
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KONKONTIMAA MFA WO HO MOO ADWENE/
THE TAPOLE IS ADVISED NOT TO BE SWOLLEN_HEADED AND THINK HE IS EQUAL TO THE FISH.
MEANING:When someone is not your equal,do not compare yourself to the one, you may run into trouble if you think and act like the one.
Okponglo Guy 10 years ago

Stop using Kumawood and Ghallywood. Ghanaians used to be creative. Why are we now copying Nigerians. We are becoming copy-cats. Yikes!

Stop using Kumawood and Ghallywood. Ghanaians used to be creative. Why are we now copying Nigerians. We are becoming copy-cats. Yikes!
Dr. Clitoris 10 years ago

Van you are my guy. Try and feature Akroboto because is he also good and he can seriously speak his 2 by 4 English with you... The local movies makes us forget about our problems.Lol Lol Lol

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Van you are my guy. Try and feature Akroboto because is he also good and he can seriously speak his 2 by 4 English with you... The local movies makes us forget about our problems.Lol Lol Lol

We are fed up with this GLAMOUR guys...
Is either One way story or Copycut other hollywood story
Emmanuel Poku 10 years ago

WHY WE ASHANTIS CANT SPEAK ENGLISH LIKE THE OTHER GHANAIAN TRIBES...THAT MAKE SOME OF US LOOK BAD AND UKWARD WHEN WE TRAVEL OUTSIDE GHANA..MY ADVISE TO ALL WE ASHANTIS...PLEASE PLLEASE DONT LET US FOOL OURSELF FOR OUR FUTURE ...
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WHY WE ASHANTIS CANT SPEAK ENGLISH LIKE THE OTHER GHANAIAN TRIBES...THAT MAKE SOME OF US LOOK BAD AND UKWARD WHEN WE TRAVEL OUTSIDE GHANA..MY ADVISE TO ALL WE ASHANTIS...PLEASE PLLEASE DONT LET US FOOL OURSELF FOR OUR FUTURE KIDS.....THANK YOU ALL..
AK47 IS MY FUCKING ADDRESS 10 years ago

THERE'S TOO MANY SCHOOLS IN KUMASI SO DON'T ACT STUPID . LOOK STUPID IF YOU CAN'T SPEAK YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE . GERMAN , CHINESE, VIETNAMISE , HOLLAND AND MANY DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH EVEN IN US.

THERE'S TOO MANY SCHOOLS IN KUMASI SO DON'T ACT STUPID . LOOK STUPID IF YOU CAN'T SPEAK YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE . GERMAN , CHINESE, VIETNAMISE , HOLLAND AND MANY DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH EVEN IN US.
AK47 IS MY FUCKING ADDRESS 10 years ago

DON'T FOOL YOUR SELF THE ASHANTIS AND THE BRONG DO TRAVEL A LOT THAN ANY TRIBE IN GHANA .

DON'T FOOL YOUR SELF THE ASHANTIS AND THE BRONG DO TRAVEL A LOT THAN ANY TRIBE IN GHANA .
kofi 10 years ago

The 2 by 4 english is good for only three regions in Ghana.Nigeria movies stars always shoot for both the english and the local language and there's nothing wrong with it.

The 2 by 4 english is good for only three regions in Ghana.Nigeria movies stars always shoot for both the english and the local language and there's nothing wrong with it.
THE MADMAN 10 years ago

the 3 regions, namely, Gas, awunas and those northerners

the 3 regions, namely, Gas, awunas and those northerners
goodman 10 years ago

You see the kind of mentality you have? you are still a slave. After these whites enslaving your forefathers, you have also allowed yourself to be enslaved in these modern times. Now tell me do Germans, Chinese, Japanese and ...
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You see the kind of mentality you have? you are still a slave. After these whites enslaving your forefathers, you have also allowed yourself to be enslaved in these modern times. Now tell me do Germans, Chinese, Japanese and others speak English. Mr English man, how have you been able to develop yourself with your so called English? You need to reason like a human being. Speaking English does not make you an angle, rather it makes you inferior to the Whites. Though I am not an ashanti, but I like them for the love they have for their language. that's why they are always united. Ashanti kingdom still exists. You are not a proper ashanti. Be wise
ROMANO 10 years ago

SHOE SHINE CITY ON FIRE WITH BROFO.NAH TRUE-TALK.

SHOE SHINE CITY ON FIRE WITH BROFO.NAH TRUE-TALK.
mankani kpego 10 years ago

tru talk bro. this kumasianos go kill pessin. muhahahahahahahahahahahaha

tru talk bro. this kumasianos go kill pessin. muhahahahahahahahahahahaha
THE MADMAN 10 years ago

fucking ntafuo

fucking ntafuo
senegal 10 years ago

this is stupid,if they dont speak the AKAN Language they shoul stop coming to do kumawood films.how can one speak twi and the other is answering in english vice versa. the directors are all stupid

this is stupid,if they dont speak the AKAN Language they shoul stop coming to do kumawood films.how can one speak twi and the other is answering in english vice versa. the directors are all stupid
AK47 IS MY FUCKING ADDRESS 10 years ago

VAN PUNDING FUFU IS REALLY FUNNY , I CAN WAIT TO BUY THE MOVIE .

VAN PUNDING FUFU IS REALLY FUNNY , I CAN WAIT TO BUY THE MOVIE .
SA boy 10 years ago

this stupid so call Ghallywood, trying to copy nija stars but they cant,cos nija stars can also act on their local movies and speak their local language, watch (Africa magic ebo) you will get shock to see nija top stars actin ...
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this stupid so call Ghallywood, trying to copy nija stars but they cant,cos nija stars can also act on their local movies and speak their local language, watch (Africa magic ebo) you will get shock to see nija top stars acting on their local language .this so fool nadia n Jackie,majid etc fick Ghanaians .
AK47 IS MY FUCKING ADDRESS 10 years ago

HIS FATHER IS FROM THE EUROPE AND HE WAS BORN IN LIBERIA .

HIS FATHER IS FROM THE EUROPE AND HE WAS BORN IN LIBERIA .
MANKIND 10 years ago

ANY PROPER DIRECTOR OR MUSIC PRODUCER WILL NOT FEATURE WITH SHALLOW ACTORS

ANY PROPER DIRECTOR OR MUSIC PRODUCER WILL NOT FEATURE WITH SHALLOW ACTORS
stephen yeboah 10 years ago

go on van iv always thought of this idea
it will boost ghana movies ,well done

go on van iv always thought of this idea
it will boost ghana movies ,well done
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

First and foremost, majority of Ghanaians are low class, semi-intelligent, born in rural areas and have a high inferiority complex.

What makes their plight morbid is that, they tend to make believe that their state of mind ...
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First and foremost, majority of Ghanaians are low class, semi-intelligent, born in rural areas and have a high inferiority complex.

What makes their plight morbid is that, they tend to make believe that their state of mind and being is as good as the most polished, most civilized and most advanced counterparts. So in numbers, they make enough noise to frustrate the "Good Progressive Ghanaian".

Do beggars have choices? Twi-language movies from Ghana will never outdo English speaking Ghanaian movies. I don't even understand why we just can't allow diversity to flourish side by side in Ghana and leave people to enjoy their personal life's. All these freaking hypocrites, who envy the polished Ghanaian and call them slaves and uncle toms, would have never survived life if they don't pick and chose western lifestyles and cultures they secretly practice at home.

If you so adamant about English subtitle Ghanaian movies, you just simply stay out in Kumasi and make sure you shoot all your movies in the woods, with no cars not western houses, even the damn camera you use to shoot the movies, get rid of all those things before you come up with your ignorant and useless competitive edge.

These same people who talk about local stuff, will be the first to condemn a Hausa Movie Market, a Ga Movie Market or Ewe Movie Market. Don't believe the hype, they are all tribalists and haters who fight a futile battle only by numbers. Twi is common only because there have a high population and they are also very nomadic. So were the British. Why do they think that every Ghanaian should enjoy Twi movies, but they don't want to appreciate English or other local Ghanaian movies or languages.

Take the Bush out my Face!!!

And please stop talking about Germans, Chinese, French and Russians. All these people enjoy English movies more than their local movies secretly. English is a universal language across the globe, only pretenders act as though they have something equally potent.

We have nothing to brag about...Mathematics, Medicine, Biology, Astronomy, Engineering, you name it none of our stupid mumbo-jumbo languages were able to tread upon these high human intelligent mediums. And we're gonna pick on something as simply as language? Only losers use language as a weapon of superiority. Even Latin Died!!! Twi sucks!!!
Kofi 10 years ago

Go on brain-dead, low class Ga man throw away your language,and f,ck yourself dry with your 2 by 4 english, that's is your monkey business...... BUT MIND YOU WE DON'T NEED AN ANIMAL LIKE YOU TO TELL US WHAT TO DO.Akans will n ...
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Go on brain-dead, low class Ga man throw away your language,and f,ck yourself dry with your 2 by 4 english, that's is your monkey business...... BUT MIND YOU WE DON'T NEED AN ANIMAL LIKE YOU TO TELL US WHAT TO DO.Akans will never throw away their God given language because of an insignificant baboon like you.Do you also know that most of the British,Chinese,Dutch, French,Italians and Lebanese in Ghana prefer to speak the Twi, even though the Akans never force their language on them.Who will waste his time to learn and speak a language with a low class animals like you around.Go to the Zongo's and see for yourself that the people there prefer the Twi language to yours.Why? If most of the Non Akans/foreigners love and prefer to speak our language, why do we have to follow your 2 by 4 English and throw away our God given one.Never forget that the British always makes fun of you and your likeness for always trying fruitlessly to imitate them.Yes, Latin died and b'cos of idiots like you your language and culture will be next!!
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

You still don't get it, but that is what separates you from most civilized and intelligent Ghanaians KOFI!
Every Ga-Adangme person in Ghana can speak Ga fluently, English smoothly, Twi passable and quite frankly possibly Hau ...
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You still don't get it, but that is what separates you from most civilized and intelligent Ghanaians KOFI!
Every Ga-Adangme person in Ghana can speak Ga fluently, English smoothly, Twi passable and quite frankly possibly Hausa and Ewe. That is the quality of a civilized human living in a unique multi-cultural society. I told you once before, you nomadic Twi speaking citizens cannot find much comfort in your territories and within your very primitive cultures, so you migrate and then form enclaves to usurp the beauty, authority and unity of your hosts. You do that in England, America, China and even in Accra, Ghana.

Listen most of the false popularity of Twi is forced and financially promoted by Akan governments. Yes most of these foreigners asy stuff like Akwabaa, because you have craftily erected a marquis at the Airport that reads in 3 feet letters AKWABAA, then in Accra every freaking business is named Akwanaa Chop Bar, Akwabaa Tro-tro, Akwabaa Seamstress, Akwabaa Travel Agency, Akwabaa Insurance. This is an act of desperation. Imagine you go to London and everything is named Welcome...Stupid ignorant clueless lot. You just don't get it. White people will dance with wolves, chimpanzees, snakes and lions and believe in their hearts that it is the greatest experience of their lifes. You seem happy that White people can speak Twi so much that now you feel more significant than an Ewe, Hausa or Ga person?

There in lies your inferiority complex. You people are so stuck in your primitive ways, you want to pretend that every Ghanaian has to lower their standards to meet yours.

I HATE TWI MOVIES - I HATE AKAN CULTURE AND EXPECIALLY PEOPLE LIKE YOU WITHIN THAT CULTURE. UNFORTUNATELY MAJORITY OF YOU, EVEN MOST WHO HAVE BEEN EDUCATED IN THE ENGLISH SCHOOL SYSTEM, SOMETIMES ARE WORSE THAN THE TYPICAL POOR BUSH TYPE.

Twi is no match for any English or most other languages. You can force it all you want, it will backfire. Not even Chinese or German is that popular around the world. NPP came to power and monopolized the Airwaves and TV, then diabolically started the cleansing, even Ken Adjapong swore he was going to make Akan the only language of the media. Look at Ghana TV and Radio today and tell me you are proud of the quality and intelligence you observe.

Just because I am Ghanaian and can speak Latin, English, French, German and Russian almost perfectly, does not imply I have abandoned or cannot communicate equally well in my native Ghanaian language. FOOLS PARADISE!!!

Twi movies suck - no agenda, no intelligent story line - ill mannered actors - glorification of your primitive past and ignorant and un innovative cultures. What is so brilliant about pounding Fufu with a piston in the 20th century?
THE MADMAN 10 years ago

The word Accra itself is an Akan word, meaning(Nkranee, ANTS) when your forefathers came in canoes fronm Alata to encroach on Akwapim lands. Our forfathers said, where did all those ants came from. Idiot, before you insult Ak ...
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The word Accra itself is an Akan word, meaning(Nkranee, ANTS) when your forefathers came in canoes fronm Alata to encroach on Akwapim lands. Our forfathers said, where did all those ants came from. Idiot, before you insult Akans, learn your fucking history motherfucker
EMMANUEL POKU 10 years ago

THANK YOU MY BROTHER WITH OPEN MINDED....ONE MOTE TIME I AM AN ASHANTI AND MOST OF OUR PEOPLE FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT SPEAKING ENGLISH COMPAIRE TO OTHRE TROBES IN GHANA ....MOST OF OUR ASHANTI BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ENGLAND O ...
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THANK YOU MY BROTHER WITH OPEN MINDED....ONE MOTE TIME I AM AN ASHANTI AND MOST OF OUR PEOPLE FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT SPEAKING ENGLISH COMPAIRE TO OTHRE TROBES IN GHANA ....MOST OF OUR ASHANTI BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ENGLAND OR ...AMERICA.....ITS JUST A SHALME
THE MADMAN 10 years ago

We will cherish our Akan Language till kingdom come. if you're not happy about it, leave town

We will cherish our Akan Language till kingdom come. if you're not happy about it, leave town
nonsense whats kumawood 10 years ago

kumawood what is all this ghana

kumawood what is all this ghana
lydia usa 10 years ago

we love the local movies very much
produce more

we love the local movies very much
produce more
carlian 10 years ago

van in fact u are so terrific l liken ub so much expercially your the jerlours hasband my good ness is killing me pick up love lotlotlotlot

van in fact u are so terrific l liken ub so much expercially your the jerlours hasband my good ness is killing me pick up love lotlotlotlot
mankani kpego 10 years ago

this too be matter? u people need to go to sleep please

this too be matter? u people need to go to sleep please
mimi 10 years ago

Opoku gyimii u n who shud speak english

Opoku gyimii u n who shud speak english
snert 10 years ago

I see it great for Van or any other actor to shoot with the locals, well who cares whether is to make money all not all blends together that's what is all about and to tell a message.

I see it great for Van or any other actor to shoot with the locals, well who cares whether is to make money all not all blends together that's what is all about and to tell a message.
MR NO ONE 10 years ago

a great fan of Van in France; Would really like to get in touch with him. heard he came to France this year with the family...Thanks

a great fan of Van in France; Would really like to get in touch with him. heard he came to France this year with the family...Thanks
Godfred 10 years ago

Well done Van Vicker

Well done Van Vicker
GREAT NANA ANTWI 10 years ago

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Micheal Mensah(michealmensah512@ymail 10 years ago

Our dear Actor Van Vicker that was so
good of you.You know as and actor you should be equal and not descriminate.Thank you very.And as for the new kid on the block,Liwin,may God bless u.Van Vicker may God bles you too. Amen.

Our dear Actor Van Vicker that was so
good of you.You know as and actor you should be equal and not descriminate.Thank you very.And as for the new kid on the block,Liwin,may God bless u.Van Vicker may God bles you too. Amen.

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