From ice cream seller to international filmmaker - Leila tells her life story

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EVIL DWARF FROM KYEBI 11 years ago

I think Leila is doing very well in spite of all the challenges in the film industry in Ghana. She will succeed with the support of genuine people around her, and inside the industry.

I think Leila is doing very well in spite of all the challenges in the film industry in Ghana. She will succeed with the support of genuine people around her, and inside the industry.
Obideeaba, Belgium 11 years ago

God bless u.

God bless u.
Adel 11 years ago

Good job Leila.May God continue to grant you wisdom.Ignore the haters.

Good job Leila.May God continue to grant you wisdom.Ignore the haters.
akorakyei 11 years ago

Well Done, Leila. If it must be done, it must be done well. Time out for mediocrity.

Well Done, Leila. If it must be done, it must be done well. Time out for mediocrity.
atta 11 years ago

Wow what a transformation. You can if you put your heart to it and even better when you struggle before achieiving such grace. Now walk the wlak my girl. You will certainly meet someone out there too when the timing is right. ...
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Wow what a transformation. You can if you put your heart to it and even better when you struggle before achieiving such grace. Now walk the wlak my girl. You will certainly meet someone out there too when the timing is right. Enjoy the children you have and the rest would be history. Lots of love
Ike 11 years ago

my dear, please keep doing what you do best and leave the rest for God. Keep shining...

my dear, please keep doing what you do best and leave the rest for God. Keep shining...
GhanabaGHC 11 years ago

Go girl!!

Go girl!!
Sapato, USA 11 years ago

This interview has put you in a different class of movie producers, the best and well delved into your work. Keep on the good work, and God will continue to bless you regardless of.......

This interview has put you in a different class of movie producers, the best and well delved into your work. Keep on the good work, and God will continue to bless you regardless of.......
MENSAH 11 years ago

Those that are plain,truthful,factual,strict,resolute and uncompromising,hardworking are not the type embraced in Africa.
I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH BECAUSE I AM LIKE YOU IN MANY WAYS.
I hardly give in,even when the going becomes ...
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Those that are plain,truthful,factual,strict,resolute and uncompromising,hardworking are not the type embraced in Africa.
I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH BECAUSE I AM LIKE YOU IN MANY WAYS.
I hardly give in,even when the going becomes very tough.
NOTHING PUSHES ME TO SURRENDER EASILY.
Some know me to be so strict and uncompromising,but I see those guys the opposite.THAT IS WHY THEY CONSIDER ME TOO TOUGH,A NUT TO CRACK.
I like how you described yourself to be:
HOW OTHERS SEE YOU TO BE.
You care about what you do,more than the character others may consider you to be.
GO GIRL,YOUR MAN MIGHT BE SOMEWHERE WAITING.IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME.
Many men fear ladies like you.
WHEN CHOOSING A MAN,GO FOR THE GOD-FEARING.AND IT WOULD BE WELL WITH YOU.
God bless you dear.
' and Jesus wept ' 11 years ago

Keep focus and all shall be well. Any e-mail address?

Keep focus and all shall be well. Any e-mail address?
Aminatu 11 years ago

wow i like u so much gal...keep keeping on!

wow i like u so much gal...keep keeping on!
Ayorn 11 years ago

These are the kind of minds that can change the destiny of our belovered country. Thank you Laila!

These are the kind of minds that can change the destiny of our belovered country. Thank you Laila!
pat 11 years ago

i tld maslf dis lady will b d best movie director in gh..wen she first puppd up...leila is such a discipline lady,very focusd and determined..d sky is ya limit.

i tld maslf dis lady will b d best movie director in gh..wen she first puppd up...leila is such a discipline lady,very focusd and determined..d sky is ya limit.
lyn 11 years ago

very insightful leila.love ur spirit

very insightful leila.love ur spirit
akuah 11 years ago

eeeiii lies u leila ur mum enjoying what hmm guys listen gud, leila doesnt respect her mum she will throw all words n ..... on her...she doesnt talk to her sisters fights like cats n dogs.. safo helped leila travel bt today w ...
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eeeiii lies u leila ur mum enjoying what hmm guys listen gud, leila doesnt respect her mum she will throw all words n ..... on her...she doesnt talk to her sisters fights like cats n dogs.. safo helped leila travel bt today what do we see.... ice seller lol... people have done worse jobs bt thnx to God they are fine...leila is a cheat she doesnt even pay tax, she will tell u she pays it out side lol.. i pity her workers n what they all go through her hands she fights Ama k.abrebresse cos of executive producer who gets close to ama... hmmm where is amanda hmmm thats leila djansi for u,,,,very soon all ur lies will come out..
Mawuse Afeti 11 years ago

Akua, say your name for us to know who you are. Maybe you are even Socrates or one of those people. I knew Leila all the way from Kabore. She stopped working with Safo before she left Ghana because she was living in Ho by the ...
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Akua, say your name for us to know who you are. Maybe you are even Socrates or one of those people. I knew Leila all the way from Kabore. She stopped working with Safo before she left Ghana because she was living in Ho by then. It was I and Doris Tay, who traveled to Accra and saw her off to the airport. I even know she sold ice cream because we used to laugh about it when she comes to Nexus cafe in Ho to work on her schorlarship applications. we went to chop better in Ho to beg the woman for recipe and the woman refused. those were the days. I worked at Nexus cafe and I used to help Leila. till this day, she remains my closest friends. Whoever you are, I hope you know what you are talking about and the earth that will shake if you want her to talk about people. How do you know she does not pay tax? I have a feeling I know who you are. Are you not the employee she fired for not knowing how to write common letter and you go about spreading lies and gossiping about her? After she picked you up from the gutter and gave you a job. Come to Assemblies of God church in Ho and see Leila and her mom Aunty Julie, she doesn't even sit in the main chapel always with her mon in the sunday school department. Ama K and Leila are best of friends. Don't worry. we know you all. we know all of you and she will expose you very soon. You people hang around her because you want her to make you celebrities and spend money on you. This is very wicked of you. What did Leila do to you? and I pray, that God will expose you and curse you for this thing that you are doing. shame on you. Women cannot stand to fee their fellow women prosper.
akuah 11 years ago

Shame on u too, leila ur the one who wrote all that.. Hahahah u n ama k are what? She has grown to knw the kind of person u are, its nt abt u exposing ooo .. This the truth ur bad remember u never fired any of ur workers haha ...
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Shame on u too, leila ur the one who wrote all that.. Hahahah u n ama k are what? She has grown to knw the kind of person u are, its nt abt u exposing ooo .. This the truth ur bad remember u never fired any of ur workers hahahah they left on their own stop it.. Leila djansi fought akorfa cos she didn't want her to enjoy the fruit of her labor.. See ur life, we knw u a lot for ur words hahahah ... We are so use to u.. Remember u don't shower gifts on ur workers wait those one dollar stuff hahahahah... Ur boiling keep it up.. Respect ur mum n talk to ur sisters that's the most important thing.. U can't find peace anywhere if u don't do that, me I can't be ur sister or brother no matter what, cos am nt ur blood .. Shirley is very calm n does thing maturely what of u, cheap ur self on facebook, fights people forgetting some people look to u, hahahahah which children are u talking abt, lol do u even care for ur mum talk of someone's kids... Funny oooo.. Leila afua djansi grow up n be at peace with people cos u will always meet them one day... Ur too arrogant n if u were a bit pretty dea we wonted knw what u will do... Anyway sit bck n cast ur mind bck on every single word I hv told u if am wrong..
Fred Adomako, Canada 11 years ago

Ahua, who does not fight with their mothers? whether she gets along with her mother or whether she talks to her sisters, whether she pays taxes or not that is her personal life and until you can say you are perfect, you have ...
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Ahua, who does not fight with their mothers? whether she gets along with her mother or whether she talks to her sisters, whether she pays taxes or not that is her personal life and until you can say you are perfect, you have no right to judge her.
all those things you are trying to say, do any of them change the fact that she is an amazing woman, a terrific producer and director, an asset and an asset to Ghana? No on is perfect, that is why even a prostitute, Jesus freed. I believe from the tone of your post, you have a problem with her. Go and face her and tell her instead of hiding your identity and saying things that are being said out of anger and bitterness. If you want to have any credibility, post your real name and your case.

i'm out.
akuah 11 years ago

Hahahahahhahaha no judgment at all, its different whn people don't get alone with their parents bt hey urs is weird... Hahahaha, am akuah proud so happy to see how u reply as fast as u type hahahahaha.. Ooooh leila hahahahha, ...
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Hahahahahhahaha no judgment at all, its different whn people don't get alone with their parents bt hey urs is weird... Hahahaha, am akuah proud so happy to see how u reply as fast as u type hahahahaha.. Ooooh leila hahahahha, u what u amazing what? U think we don't knw how u also watch movies n directs hahahah pls ? Deal with a ghanaian camera man n let's see if u will even win an award ,its a team of people who write ur part u send for edits pls we knw all the tricks ... Leila hahahah ur funny ur frustrated see ur life, hmmmm I tot u said u won't work in ghana again hahahah ur own words has pleased a curse on u.. Be careful , which library did u built ... Hahahahha ooooooh leila
Fred Adomako, Canada 11 years ago

I am not Leila. I am very male, I wear trousers. you can check out my profile on linkedln. I am a pharmacist working in Vancouver. I never change my name when I post on ghanaweb.
Like I said, discrediting this lady here will ...
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I am not Leila. I am very male, I wear trousers. you can check out my profile on linkedln. I am a pharmacist working in Vancouver. I never change my name when I post on ghanaweb.
Like I said, discrediting this lady here will do you no good. Go and face her. It's quite easy to verify if she directs her own movies. teramen do not direct movies. I have seen enough of her movies to identify her style like the interviewer even asked.
Leila Djansi, you have even canceled your facebook profile. I said to you in message that these haters abound wherever you go. quitting facebook does not get rid of them. They will follow you everywhere. You have to learn to live above them.
nita 11 years ago

Fred dont waste your words and time, pple like dis akuah "lady" or hu even knows, it cud b a "man" juz wishes to ruins sucessful ppls lifes

Fred dont waste your words and time, pple like dis akuah "lady" or hu even knows, it cud b a "man" juz wishes to ruins sucessful ppls lifes
miz google 11 years ago

LEILA IGNORE SOCRATE SARFO HE CAN GO TO HELL.SOCRATE AS TIMES GOES ON EVRY BODY WILL KNW HU U REALLY ARE.

LEILA IGNORE SOCRATE SARFO HE CAN GO TO HELL.SOCRATE AS TIMES GOES ON EVRY BODY WILL KNW HU U REALLY ARE.

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