- Auntie Bee, in a recent interview, talked about the small financial gains she had from the cinema
- The veteran actress said she only gained fame despite starring in many Ghanaian movies for decades
- Aunt Bee’s interview garnered a lot of backlash from social media users who shared their views
Veteran Ghanaian actress Harriet Naa Akleh Okanteh popularly known as Auntie Bee has spoken about the downside of being in the Ghanaian movie industry.
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Aunt Melissa talks about her financial issues
In an interview with Nana Romeo on Accra FM, Auntie Bee revealed that she never benefited financially from being a movie actress as the art was not lucrative back then.
According to the veteran actress, she failed to learn anything trade or craft or even start a family as she only focused on pursuing her childhood passion of being an actress.
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He said,
“Since I was young, I aspired to be an actor. I loved acting, so I didn’t learn any trade or craft. I couldn’t focus on having my own children because I was afraid it would affect my acting career.”
Auntie Bee added that despite being in the Ghanaian movie industry for over 40 years, she only gained fame from her acting performance and did not have a single property to her name.
She stated,
“I only have fame from acting. People know me because of my films. I didn’t get married because of my acting career. I only made a little money to support myself and my family. Acting didn’t give me anything.”
The actress regretted not focusing on learning other crafts, stating that if given another chance, she would not repeat the mistakes she made in her life.
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Auntie Bee expressed her willingness for financial support from people who want to help her recover.
Below it is the video of Aunt Bee talking about her financial woes in the interview:
Reactions to the video
Aunt Bee’s comments in the video drew a lot of backlash from social media users. Many people expressed their sympathy for the veteran actress. YEN.com.gh has collected some of these comments.
@cele_bri_ty commented:
“She’s very well spoken🥺.. Love love love her.. she should ask for her mom’s number. Oh ghana this lady made our childhood so much fun but because of our bad system she has nothing to show for all her years of hard work I pray she gets the support she needs❤️🙏🏼.”
@princeankrah1112 commented:
“Kyeiwaa made the best decision to quickly relocate to America when the movie fell apart.”
@roseokpo commented:
“He had to use the fame to get ads and then use the revenue to establish himself 😢.”
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@elikemkumordzie commented:
“I’ve said this before, I’ve been punished. But I’ll say it again. Actors and young actors, find yourself and ‘date.’
@abbiedersneedsenterprise commented:
“I pray that the next generation learns from this.”
@osewus_ventures commented:
“Mom, please start creating your own content, it’s not too late.”
@phyllis_nana_ama_thompson commented:
“Kyeiwaaa made the best decision ever and most people laughed at her. Remember when you get old you take care of yourself 🔥❤️.”
The actor quits acting to become a security guard overseas
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that famous Ghanaian actor Nana Boakye Ansah popularly known as Otumfuo Nana left many people in awe as he revealed that he was now working as a security guard abroad.
He revealed on TikTok, posting a photo of himself in his work uniform standing near a police vehicle on a sunny morning.
Corrected by Berlinda Entsie, reporter and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh
