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Without having ever stepped a foot in any acting classroom or haven’t even dreamt of ever becoming an actor, Attah Abraham who was picked from the streets of Ghana during the shooting of Netflix’s soon to be released movie “Beasts of No Nation“, has won the prestigious Marcello Mastroianni’s Best Young Actor award at the 2015 Venice Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival. Stonebwoy Burniton BET Best International Act writes;  ANOTHER "ASHAIMAN BOY"GONE GLOBAL This Young Boy is A Testimony Of Gods Mysterious Acts... My little Friend Will Rush To The Car Every Single Time To Collect And Pay My Toll.. Keeps The Change And Gives A PK in Return.. Words Cannot Explain My Joy I'm Overwhelmed.. Because God is Just Too Much His Goodness And Mercies Endureth Forever From Generation To Generation... Selah!! When I saw the Trailer,Tears Run Down My eyes.. Men Will Look At Degrees/Masters/Background checks/ status / body stature/ GOD OVER LOOKS IT ALL.. Go On...

14-year old Ghanaian street vendor, Attah Abraham has won the Marcello Mastroianni’s Best Young Actor Award at the 2015 Venice Film Festival. He won the award for his lead performance in a movie alongside Idris Elba. Attah Abraham who is said to be without any acting background was picked from the streets of Ghana during the shooting of Netflix’s soon to be released movie “Beasts of No Nation.” According the Director of the movie, Cary Fukunaga, Atta Abraham was randomly selected on the streets. Cary Fukunaga according to the Business Insider said: “the lead in ‘Beasts of No Nation’ was essentially a street vendor before we shot the film. [He had] zero film experience, little education…but he became a somewhat professional actor, which was astounding to watch. ” Fukunaga added that, “his unlikely star’s name is Abraham Attah, and he is a 14-year-old who plays an 11-year-old child soldier in the film. " Abraham’s character joins a militant group from an unnamed West African co...

By KelvinFNK And Joseph Archibald Whadji Kumawood screen-diva Cecilia Gyase Konamah also known as Abena Ghana has said the message in her latest series "Abena Ghana" is an advice to the Youth and the general public. It talks about appciating and treasuring what ever we have as individuals. "Abena Ghana" is an entertaining short video series, the type that has made the likes of Ahuofe Patri and Kalybos the toast of Ghanaian comedy enthusiasts. In an interview with www.swaggofafrica.com   and www.centerstageafrica.blogspot.com ,Cecilia  said "Abena Ghana "is not a comedy series but the sexy, sassy Bragg acts of a young lady. She said " i wanted to do something different, something that is currently going on in our lives to address the issues of bragging ladies with nothing living a lie", she added. Abena Ghana from the stables of Konamahs Entertainment  was written and produced by cecilia. The kumawood screen diva who has been in the industry ...