{
  "id": 12175864,
  "title": "‘Apart from juju, what better role can you play?’ – Director Jones Agyemang fires Kanayo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/apart-from-juju-what-better-role-can-you-play-director-jones-agyemang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/apart-from-juju-what-better-role-can-you-play-director-jones-agyemang-fires-kanayo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian filmmaker Jones Agyemang has responded to veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, expressing his disapproval of the latter's recent comments about Ghana and its actors. Agyemang criticized Kanayo for depicting himself as superior to Ghanaian actors and for making irrelevant statements during interviews. The director's response comes in the wake of Kanayo's criticism of what he perceived as entitlement among some Ghanaian actors who demand equal pay to Nigerian stars in joint productions. Agyemang argued that acting is a craft with various dimensions, and an actor's reputation does not automatically elevate him above his colleagues from another country. He accused Kanayo of focusing on issues that create unnecessary controversy, such as the ritualistic roles that have become a staple of Kanayo's acting career. The director questioned why Kanayo chose to work in Ghana if Nigeria offered the same opportunities, given his frequent comparisons of wealth and job prospects between the two nations. Agyemang urged Kanayo to appreciate Ghana and the individuals who brought him to the country, rather than using his platform to disparage the local film industry. He emphasized that a veteran actor like Kanayo should be more measured in his public comments.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian film director Jones Agyemang has hit back at veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, accusing him of making unnecessary comments about Ghana and its actors since arriving in the country for a film project. Agyemang opined that some of Kanayo’s interview comments are irrelevant, especially blatantly portraying himself as superior to Ghanaian actors. The […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Jones Agyemang criticizes Kanayo O. Kanayo for his comments about Ghanaian actors.",
    "Agyemang argues acting is a craft with various dimensions, not based on nationality.",
    "He urges Kanayo to appreciate Ghana and its film industry instead of disparaging it."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/a-p-schools-must-emerge-as-role-models-for-education-says-samagra",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:56:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}