Ghanaian comic actor, Kwaku Manu has weighed in on the controversy surrounding his colleague Portia Asare’s claims about ‘juju’ in the Kumawood movie industry.
Kwaku Manu stated that Portia Asare was entitled to her opinion and did not deserve the backlash she received from some of her colleagues.
The comic actor pleaded with his colleagues to allow people in the industry to freely express their feelings about some issues.
He opined that Portia Asare’s personal experiences might have shaped her viewpoints about the ills in the movie business. He said:
“I would like to plead with people not to suppress others when they come out to express their feelings. We are all mature adults. If it is white, I won’t say it is black. Only she (Portia Asare) knows what she has seen or heard. That is why she made those comments.”
Kwaku Manu
Kwaku Manu recounted how some individuals in the movie industry held a meeting and paid people to ruin his reputation on social media because of their hatred towards him.
He said: “People envy and hate me. Some people had a meeting and paid others to insult me on social media.”
The Kumawood actor noted that he had experienced some of the issues Portia Asare raised, narrating how his former colleague Wasty Moore had a spiritual attack that made him forget every interaction he was involved in on set.
Kwaku Manu added that Portia Asare’s critics should have found a better way of communicating with her instead of insulting her and calling her a liar.
Comic Actor Speaks About Single-Parenting
Kwaku Manu opened up about raising his four children as a single parent.
The actor stated that he is the kind of man who embraces the role of taking care of children when their mothers abandon them with their fathers.
The comic actor, whose ex-wife, Diane Naa Okailey recently married an American man, noted that he found it difficult to raise his children without their mother.
“If you abandon the kids, I will take them in. It is not easy especially when there is no woman around. How will you be able to handle it?”
Kwaku Manu
Kwaku Manu said he has enforced strict rules in his household to maintain discipline and respect among his children.
“What has helped me is that the law works in my house. You cannot misbehave in my house just because you are my child.”
Kwaku Manu
The Kumawood actor added that he is a responsible father who has a close friendship with his children and always spends most of his time at home with them.
Kwaku Manu’s comments about parenting his four children triggered reactions from social media users. Many praised the comic actor for embracing the challenges of single fatherhood.
“One thing I’ve realized, after divorce the women move on faster than the men, this proves most men don’t want to be jumping from one marriage to the other, I don’t know if it’s cause marriage costs men more than women, but looking at the trend, that’s what it looks like.
“Bro Kweku you’re still young, you can’t stay single forever, and life must still go on. I pray that you find that woman that will love you, not for your money, but will love you for you and for better or for worse.”
@AbenaArthur-lx4uo
“We don’t listen to one side of the story and judge. We should listen to both sides so that we can judge.”
@kwakuahenkora5085
“Kwaku, thank you.”
@FlorenceNightingaleKwakye
“God bless you bra Kwaku. Nice interview.”
@Gracesarfosmusic
“Thank you, brother Kwaku. God bless you more.”
@akuaobaapano.1175
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