The veteran actor says scheduling conflicts prevented earlier projects with the director, whom he calls the only major local producer he has yet to work with.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 08:34 GMT

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Veteran Kumawood actor Agya Koo says he is eager to work with filmmaker Shirley Frimpong-Manso after earlier attempts to collaborate fell through because of clashing schedules.

The comic actor, who earlier on Tuesday called on the government to build a museum for Ghana's creative-arts legends, said Frimpong-Manso is the only major local producer missing from his decades-long filmography.

Speaking in an interview granted to Graphic Showbiz, he revealed that the acclaimed filmmaker had reached out to him multiple times over the years, only for busy shooting schedules to stall the plans.

"I have worked with almost all the big, renowned and prominent producers in the country. The only producer I haven't worked with is my little sister, Shirley Frimpong-Manso," he said.

Agya Koo, who also dismissed a TikTok death hoax on Tuesday and vowed to track down the account behind it, said he remains optimistic that their schedules will eventually align for a joint production.

Recalling the peak of Ghana's CD-movie era, he pointed out that his strong box-office appeal led producers to title releases directly after him, including *Agya Koo Part 1* as well as its sequel, *Agya Koo Part 2*.

He also attributed the revival of local cinema—during a period when Nigerian releases held sway over Ghana's market—to divine grace, recalling his prayer to become a vessel for lifting domestic film production.

Although former President John Agyekum Kufuor conferred a state honour on him during his presidency, the star contended that his impact on the sector remains underappreciated, building on his recent call to complete creative arts infrastructure projects.

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Agya Koo eyes film collaboration with Shirley Frimpong-Manso after missed chances

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