How much does a Kumawood actor worth?

Kumawood simply means movies made in Kumasi and the movies are mostly done in the local dialect, Twi. Many gave thumbs up to the Kumawood industry as saving Ghana movies during the time when Nigerian movies were all over the place, others also say the Kumawood movies lack originality and it is actually killing the movie scene in Ghana.

The actors and actresses are making a decent amount of money for themselves in their career. They are stars in their own domain and mostly disassociate themselves from the Ghallywood stars.

A few actors in the Ghallywood section try to mingle and have a movie or 2 with them but there are just a handful of such projects.

Kumawood movies have their own awards since they feel disrespected and cheated at the general Ghana movie awards.

Popular stars in the Ghallywood section have bought themselves mansions and luxury cars by just doing the Kumawood movies. We researched how much actors in the field are paid per movie. Even though the numbers are not too big but from the speedy rate at which Kumawood movies are released, a simple mathematics could tell you that they are raking enough.

A Kumawood producer told us that a big budget Kumawood movie with at least 5 top stars will cost somewhere GHC30, 000 ($15,000) including advertisements and promotion.

Below is the breakdown of how much some of the most watched Kumawood stars take home.

Agya Koo

He has reigned for a long time. At a moment, several issues tried to bring him down but he’s the top-earner in Kumawood, during the time when he was on the very top, rumors had it that he will take nothing less than GHS10, 000 but currently he makes GHS5, 000 per movie. Not bad for someone who has been replaced by many.

Liwin

He is the man of the moment when Kumawood is concerned. He has gradually taken over the screens and gained the love of many Ghanaians. Liwin makes a whooping GHS4, 000 per movie just to make everyone laugh.

Nana Ama McBrown

Nana Ama McBrown does both Kumawood and Ghallywood movies. She does well in both sectors. She also makes GHS2, 500 when she does Kumawood movies.

Akrobeto

He drives a Toyota Venza, he graduated from concert party and made it to the movies and it’s so far the best upgrade ever. He makes GHS2, 500 per movie.

Kwaku Manu

He took Agya Koo’s place in the comedy field, many say his style is more of funny insults but he is very funny, he makes a cool GHS1, 800 to GHS2, 000 just to ridicule people.

Mercy Asiedu

She’s mostly the witch, the fight-freak; the troublemaker and she also make GHS1, 500 for causing troubles in Kumawood movies.

Bill Asamoah

He’s the darling boy, the handsome guy, the ‘John Dumelo’ of Kumawood and he makes a cool GHS1, 500 GHC per movie

Kyeiwaa (Akua Ataa)

There were about 11 installments of the ‘Kyeiwaa’ movie series and she took GHS1, 500 per movie, now do the mathematics, not bad is it? Kyeiwaa said in an interview that since she started doing movies, she’s bought herself a 2-bedroom house and yet to buy a car.

Emelia Brobbey

Emelia Brobbey also plays similar role like Vivian Jill’s. Sometimes she plays the beautiful girl in a broken marriage. She’s also good at crying and portraying sadness. She also makes GHS 1,500 per movie

Vivian Jill

She’s a darling in the Kumawood movies, she mostly play the girl in rugs from the slums or the poor girl or sometimes the clown from the village. She makes a decent GHS1, 500 per movie.

Remember these guys have at least 60+ movies, meaning each of them are worth at least GHS90, 000, it is a lot of money for the short while they’ve been in the industry.

Isn’t Kumawood worth it? Let’s get talking.