I Got GH₵20 As Payment For My First Movie – Nana Yeboah Discloses

Kumawood actor Nana Yeboah has opened up about the modest start of his acting journey and how a small gesture of faith helped shape his career.

Speaking on UTV’s cooking show, Yeboah recounted his very first movie role nearly two decades ago, revealing the tiny payment he received and how he turned it into a spiritual investment.

“I shot my first movie 18 years ago. I was paid GH₵20 but I didn’t spend a penny from it. I took it to church, prayed on the money and used it to sow a seed in church,” he said.

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He credits that early act of devotion for opening doors to greater opportunities.

“After that, by God’s grace, work started coming. I shot a couple of movies which helped me gain recognition,” Yeboah stated.

However, just as his career was gaining international momentum, he faced an unexpected challenge, a downturn in the movie industry.

“When it got my turn to go global, the movie industry started fading off,” Nana Yeboah stated.

Watch his statement below.

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— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) November 30, 2025