Fred Amugi, a veteran Ghanaian actor, has been cast in the new Pan-African television series Kismet.
He will play Chief Ademola, a wealthy and important Yoruba patriarch.
Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cameroon, Kenya, and the United States are among the various cast members of the series, which is scheduled to be produced in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.
It is a part of a larger initiative to improve cooperation within Africa’s creative sector and position African stories for international audiences, according to a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra.
Speaking about his participation, Fred Nii Amugi, an actor with over 40 years of experience, called the part a significant turning point.
“It is a proud moment for me at this stage of my career to be part of a Pan-African series. Playing a Yoruba character as a Ghanaian reflects something deeper about who we are as Africans. It reminds us that we are one people, connected beyond borders,” he stated.
He went on to say that he did more than just practise for the part.
“As a Ghanaian of Ga heritage, he is taking time to study the historical and cultural links between the Ga and Yoruba people.”
“I am learning about these connections so I can represent the character with truth and respect,” he reiterated.
“It is important that the world sees the shared identity that exists across our continent.”
With talent from all over the continent and the diaspora, Kismet is being produced as a top-notch thriller series with a Pan-African viewpoint.
Nana Dwomoh-Doyen Benjamin, the project’s production advisor and president of the African Chamber of Content Producers, believes that the series embodies a unified picture of Africa that may contribute to the global creative economy.
“As part of building a Pan-African creative economy, Kismet is a call for Africans to come together and tell our stories as one people.”
“We are also aligning this effort with the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a strong continental market for African content.”
Paul Joegad, the series’ producer, highlighted the project’s global aspirations.
Joegad, who is based in the United States, stated that the production was created to adhere to international standards while preserving traditional African narrative.
“We are leveraging diaspora networks and global experience to create a series that resonates across cultures,” he stated.
“Our goal is to produce content that can stand on international platforms through quality and strong storytelling.”
A key component of the project’s goal, he continued, had been putting together the correct personnel. Mawuko Kuadzi, a member of the Casting Society of America (CSA) and the first African to receive an Artios Award in the organization’s 40-year existence, is one of the participants.
Phil Efe Bernard, a seasoned Nigerian filmmaker well-known for his part in early Ghana-Nigeria film collaborations, is also featured in the project.
Kismet is anticipated to serve as a paradigm for cross-border storytelling, showcasing the possibilities of African creatives collaborating to create a globally competitive sector, with production scheduled to start in Nigeria.
According to the producers, the show aims to establish transnational Pan-African alliances and establish Africa as a significant contributor in global content.
Source: newsthemegh.com