Abraham Attah Is Too Young For Ambassadorship – Akunu Dake

Young actor, Abraham Attah who got his break in Netflix movie, Beasts Of No Nation, has been winning since the movie hit the theatres.

He’s won awards all over the world and has been commended by many including the Prsident of Ghana, John Dramani Maham who stated that the young man is the face of Ghana.

The tourism minister also at a forum indicated at the media launch of the 11th Okwahu Paragliding festival 2016 that the ministry was looking at making him Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador.

This generated some arguments with many saying that he’s too young. It seems the CEO of Heritage Development Ghana, Akunu Dake shares the same view.

In a report on MyJoyOnline, Akunu reiterated that even though the young actor has accomplished a lot in this short period of time, he’s not too grounded in the entertainment industry to carry the mantle of being a tourism ambassador for Ghana. he said a hasty decision like this could go a long way to kill the career of the teenager.

He said there are many people who can sell Ghana to the outside world and therefore the young boy shouldn’t be pushed into that terrain since he isn’t fully grounded in the industry.

“I CERTAINLY THINK THE YOUNG MAN HAS DONE QUITE WELL AND SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED BUT LET US BE CAREFUL HOW WE HANDLE HIM, SO THAT WE DON’T KILL HIS INITIATIVE AND THE TALENT. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO CAN SELL GHANA, ABRAHAM IS A YOUNG PERSON WHO IS NOT FULLY GROUNDED.”

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Abraham Attah Is Too Young For Ambassadorship – Akunu Dake

MY SON’S FAIR-COLOURED SKIN DENIED HIM ABRAHAM ATTAH’S ROLE IN BEASTS OF NO NATION – BANDEX

Entertainment critic Ahmed Banda, popularly known as Bandex, has described Abraham Attah’s recent ascendancy in his acting career as dream come true for the young actor.

According to Bandex, who is father of child actor Rahim Banda, Abraham Attah deserves the role he played as ‘Agu’ in the award winning movie ‘Beasts of No Nation’ since his son, was the one to have been chosen but due to his fair-coloured skin he was not featured in the award winning movie.

Speaking on Kasapa FM, the Movie cum music producer asserted that sixteen year old (16) Rahim Banda was the only young actor who was auditioned twice, adding on the eve of the auditioning at premises of Accra-based TV3, Abraham Attah was absent.

Bandex noted that though Abraham’s success is phenomenal, journalists should be circumspect in their reportage to save the 16 year old actor’s career.

When asked if he (Bandex) agrees to the clamour by the the public for Abraham Attah’s relocation to the US, the Entertainment Pundit said, “Yes Abraham should relocate to the US but should be trained to be versatile since movies like Beasts of No Nation come once in awhile with good story line and good directing.”

In an answer to Attah’s recent comment that he will not feature in ‘Local’ movies, Bandex said, Beasts of No Nation is a local movie as compared to other Hollywood movies, adding that it is a low budgeted film

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MY SON’S FAIR-COLOURED SKIN DENIED HIM ABRAHAM ATTAH’S ROLE IN BEASTS OF NO NATION – BANDEX

Abraham Attah Needs Prayers – Bandex

Movie and music producer, Bandex believes that this is the right time for young actor, Abraham Attah to shine.

Bandex in a chat on Kasapa FM over the weekend told Kojo Preko, host of the entertainment show that looking at the circumstances, which happened before the Dansoman boy, gained a role in the movie ‘Beasts of No Nation’ which shot him to fame, it is clear that he was destined for the role.

Bandex revealed that Abraham Attah was absent during the audition, which happened at TV3 premises in Accra, but God had already appointed him for the role even before the moviemakers traveled to Ghana to search for a child for the movie.

“ABRAHAM ATTAH WAS NOT AT THE AUDITION GROUND AT TV3. IF GOD SAYS IT IS GOING TO BE YOUR ROLE, NOBODY CAN CHANGE IT NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE HIDING.”

According to him, Abraham Attah had almost all the qualities producers of the movie wanted for the “typical African” movie. He later praised the directors of Beasts of No Nation who trained Abraham Attah.

Ahmed Banda pleaded with Ghanaians to help the Abraham Attah.

“ABRAHAM ATTAH IS OURS SO I WILL PLEAD WITH GHANAIANS TO PRAY FOR HIM”

Bandex further agreed with many Ghanaians who have called for the relocation of the child star to America.

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Abraham Attah Needs Prayers – Bandex

Abraham Attah Is The “Face Of Ghana” – President Mahama

Abraham Attah, the 15 year old actor who featured in Beasts Of No Nation trended the whole of last week when he presented an award at the prestigious 88th Academy Awards(Oscars).

As Ghana celebrated it’s 59th independence, the first gentleman of the nation, President John Dramani Mahama congratulated the young actor and called him the “face of Ghana”.

During his speech at the Black Star Square, President Mahama said Ghanaians applauded the loudest when the young actor received his international movie awards abroad, yet he belongs to the whole continent.

Abraham Attah Is The “Face Of Ghana” – President Mahama

Must read: Education is Abraham Attah’s top priority

Young actor Abraham Attah is living the life many can only dream of as a result of his lead role in the critically acclaimed movie ‘Beasts of No Nation, but the glitz and glam isn’t his focus.

He told American Publication Variety moments after he won the ‘Best Male Lead’ award at the Independent Spirit Awards 2016 held over last weekend that he definitely wants to continue acting “but I have to focus on school.”

He played the lead role of Agu, who when civil war tears his family apart, is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters and transformed into a child soldier.

He has won three major awards including Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at Venice Film Festival 2015 and ‘Rising Star Award’ at the Black Fim Critics Circle (BFCC).

The award scheme called Attah’s role as “one of the strongest and most phenomenal we have ever seen” and added that he had “a very bright future ahead of him”.

Based on the 2005 novel of the same title by Uzodinma Iweala, the movie was shoot in Ghana and also stars Ama K. Abebrese, Fred Amugi and Grace Nortey. It was directed by Emmy Award-winning Cary Fukunaga, and the first fictional feature produced and distributed by Streaming Service Netflix.

The movie was premiered in Ghana last year. Before that, it premiered on Netflix and in selected Theaters in The United States of America on October 16.

It was screened at number of prestigious film festivals including Venice, BFI London and Toronto InternationalFilm Festival.

Source: livefmghana.com

Must read: Education is Abraham Attah’s top priority

Photos: Abraham Attah meets Vice Prez. Amissah Arthur

Actor Abraham Attah was at the Flagstaff House Friday afternoon at the invitation of the Vice President of Ghana, His Excellency Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.  Attah presented his 2016 Spirit Awards ‘Best Male Lead’ award to Mr. Amissah Arthur.

The ‘Beasts of No Nation’ actor arrived in Ghana this morning after about a week stay in the United States of America. He attended the 2016 Oscars where he presented the ‘Best Action Live Short Film’ award.

Attah was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport by a team of MK Casting led by Mawuko Kuadzi, members of the press and a large number of people, presumably fans who were excited to see him.

Photos of the meeting below.

Abraham Attah has won three major awards so far including  MarcelloMastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at Venice Film Festival 2015 and ‘Rising Star Award’ at the Black Fim Critics Circle (BFCC). The award scheme called Attah’s role as “one of the strongest and most phenomenal we have ever seen” and added that he had “a very bright future ahead of him”.

He played the lead role of Agu, who when civil war tears his family apart, is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters and transformed into a child soldier.

Based on the 2005 novel of the same title by Uzodinma Iweala, the movie was shoot in Ghana and also stars Ama K. Abebrese, Fred Amugi and Grace Nortey. It was directed by Emmy Award-winning Cary Fukunaga, and the first fictional feature produced and distributed by Streaming Service Netflix.

The movie was premiered in Ghana last year. Before that, it premiered on Netflix and in selected Theaters in The United States of America on October 16.

It was screened at number of prestigious film festivals including Venice, BFI London and Toronto International Film Festival.

Source: livefmghana.com

Photos: Abraham Attah meets Vice Prez. Amissah Arthur

PHOTOS: Abraham Attah’s arrival @ Kotoka International Airport

Young actor, Abraham Attah arrived in Ghana minutes ago after about a week stay in the United States of America. He attended the 2016 Oscars where he presented an award, and also won ‘Best Male Lead’ at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards.

Attah was met on arrival by a team of MK Casting led by Mawuko Kuadzi, members of the press and a large number of people, presumably fans who were excited to see the ‘Beasts of No Nation’ actor.

He has won three major awards so far including  Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at Venice Film Festival 2015 and ‘Rising Star Award’ at the Black Fim Critics Circle (BFCC). The award scheme called Attah’s role as “one of the strongest and most phenomenal we have ever seen” and added that he had “a very bright future ahead of him”.

Abraham Attah played the lead role of Agu, who when civil war tears his family apart, is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters and transformed into a child soldier.

Based on the 2005 novel of the same title by Uzodinma Iweala, the movie was shoot in Ghana and also stars Ama K. Abebrese, Fred Amugi and Grace Nortey. It was directed by Emmy Award-winning Cary Fukunaga, and the first fictional feature produced and distributed by Streaming Service Netflix.

The movie was premiered in Ghana last year. Before that, it premiered on Netflix and in selected Theaters in TheUnited States of America on October 16.

It was screened at number of prestigious film festivals including Venice, BFI London and Toronto InternationalFilm Festival.

Source: livefmghana.com

PHOTOS: Abraham Attah’s arrival @ Kotoka International Airport