Acting is an art as well as music. Industry players switch professions depending on how extraordinary one is. If one is good at a certain craft, he or she will get an audience. If one is not too good, he or she will not make it. In Ghana, there are few actors who have crossed carpet into music. Depending on whether they were good or not, their fans can tell. However, let’s look at five movie actors who switched to become musicians and are not doing bad after all.
The first is Kobby Rana is a popular movie producer, director and also an actor as well. He has directed many movies and starred in many movies as well. Fans of the actor woke up one day to see and hear their favorite actor turn into a musician. He once in a while produces movies for his fans to enjoy. He is tagged as a controversial writer and producer. He recently released a new track, titled, “My Ex wants me back. He featured Wiyaala on his track.
The next person is Yaa Jackson.
Yaa Jackson is also one of the actresses who have ditched acting and entered into main stream music. Her real name is Maame Yaa Konadu Jackson. She started acting at a younger age because of the role her dad plays in the movie industry. She started acting with the likes of, Maame Serwaa, Liwin and many others. After becoming popular, she decided to pursue her dream career which was singing.
Her music career to shape when she released her debut single titled “ Tear Rubber”. She is also tagged as one of the young controversial singers.
Emelia Brobbey is also another actress who has also entered the music scene.
Emelia Brobbey is an actor, a television show host and also a musician. Her music career really started on the backdrop of trolling. She released a song titled “Fa meko”. Many social media users trolled her for her voice. Many said her voice was not good for music. She apparently did not let that stop her journey into the the music scene. She released a second song which featured Kuami Eugene titled “Makoma”. This got the heart of many music lovers. In all she is doing great with her new found love in music.
Another actor who has entered into the music scene is Liwin.
Born in real life as Kwadwo Nkansah, is an actor, a comedian, a proprietor, a movie producer and also a musician. Liwin is a master of all trade. He is also doing very well in all the career path. He has released about a dozen tracks and has also featured many prominent musicians. In Liwin’s case, he still produces movies. He is currently working on a movie project, that has brought together every celebrity, being it an artiste or a media person under one production. He titles the movie “Cocoa Season”.
Last but not is Mercy Asiedu.
Mercy Asiedu is a kumawood actress who has starred in many movies. She has been able to make a name for herself in the annals of the movie industry. She has acted with many prominent actors and actresses like Liwin, Agya koo, Vivian Jill, Nana Ama, Emelia Brobbey and many more. She also entered in the music scene some years ago. She chose to do gospel, which was a change from what her contemporaries were doing. She has produced many gospel songs including “adwenkyere”.
In conclusion, the aforementioned actors and actresses have engaged in producing hit songs one way or the other. Some are full time musicians others are part time musicians. They engage in the craft as and when the time allows.
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