Popular Kumawood actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, also known as LilWin, has encouraged his fellow actors to take charge of their careers by venturing into production and directing rather than waiting for acting roles.
In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, he highlighted the lack of investment as a major challenge, forcing many filmmakers, including himself, to fund their own projects.
“At the moment, our industry is struggling mainly due to a lack of investment. This has forced some of us to finance our own film productions,” he said.
Despite these challenges, LilWin urged his colleagues to take proactive steps in their careers, emphasising that simply waiting for opportunities is not sustainable.
“I encourage my colleagues to take action because you can’t sit idle, waiting for a producer to give you a role. If you have what it takes, create your own movie,” he advised.
LilWin proudly shared that all his movies and TV productions have been self-funded without external support.
“Today, I can proudly say that all my movies and TV productions were financed solely by me, without any external backing. So you can imagine the quality I could achieve if I had an investor supporting me,” he added.
He cited his recent film, A Country Called Ghana, as proof that Ghanaian filmmakers can produce high-quality movies.
“A Country Called Ghana is the best production in recent times, just like the classic I Told You So. It has won several awards, including Best Indigenous Film at the 2024 Nollywood Film Festival, as well as Best Production Design and Best Makeup at the 2024 Imo International Film Festival,” he revealed.
The film was also nominated for Movie of the Year at the 2024 Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF).
In ‘A Country Called Ghana’, LilWin’s production company, Weezy Empire, featured top Nollywood actors such as Ramsey Nouah, Charles Awurum, and Victor Osuagwu, popularly known as Awilo Sharp Sharp.
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