Sunday, 11 November 2012

Exclusive Sunday with Award Winning Director; Pascal Amanfo

Caught up with Pascal Amanfo; one of Africa's Leading film director and the first director to give me a scene after gate-crashing his location set and still just told me he's sure we'd still work together *winks* 
I haven't met a more humble entertainment personality than 'Bro Pascal' as i call him even with head-swelling and nose-high achievements. 
With notable movie hits like 'Bed of Roses', 'Single and Married', 'Open Scandal', 'True Colours' and many more, Mr Amanfo has been nominated under so many categories ranging from 'best story' to 'director of the year' and has snagged a couple to his credit already including winning the Nafca award 2011 for 'Best Screenplay' for the movie 'Somewhere In Africa' and Zaffa award for 'Best Story' in the same year and i humbly say he is a friend of the family.
Well i asked him a couple of questions and thought i should share... Here...

How's your Sunday Sir?
My Sunday is going great
Where are you @ the moment?
Presently in Accra Ghana in the pre production stage for the shooting of the movie "letters to my Mother"
Any notable faces on this current job?
Starring Majid Michel and a host of others...
Any Favourites in the business?
Favourites in this business? Not really.. I have a host of people who I enjoy working with.. No particular favourites.
You always all around the globe, where is your favourite place outsides our motherland's shores?
Well.. My job takes me around a lot and I particular enjoy London... The richness of history in the city is awesome.
Do you run an acting academy of your own?
Unfortunately I don't run an acting academy of my own.. Its not something I have particularly given a thought to.
Any interesting projects we should look out for?
And yes there's a movie about to be released I am particularly excited about.. its titled HARAM.. Sins of a Nation.. Of course a Pascal Amanfo expression...Its an off-shoot of the Boko Haram scourge tailored along the lines of the Nigerian society.
You once gave me a chance to do a scene or two on your set exactly this time two years ago, i'm looking forward to another one oh, what do you say? *tongue out*
Well I am sure we will work again soon...pretty soon... And I say that will a smile.
Any other matter you would like us to know about or tell us.
 In conclusion.. I particularly feel fulfilled this year.. Single and Married my presently released work showed for almost 5 weeks in 9 cinemas across Nigeria... And personally I got back together with my precious wife after a 7 month separation.. My love to my daughter Paula who turns 3 on the 17th.. And to the teeming league of African Movie viewers.. Am blessed you are watching.. And we'll keep getting better...
I honestly do appreciate the time bro... Thanks so much
Bless you Bro

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