Kumawood is a Ghanaian movie industry. These movies are typically low-budget and action-packed, with some comedy thrown in. Kumawood movies have all been made in the last 12 years or so, but they’ve been a staple of Ghanaian popular culture for decades.
Kumawood is what you’d call ‘third-world cinema’—it’s all about low budget, spectacularly gory, and totally over the top action scenes. There are lots of great actors who have appeared in Kumawood films like Nadia Buari and John Dumelo; however, it’s also where you’ll find some of the biggest talents in African independent cinema—people like Ama K. Abebrese and Jackie Appiah.
The films typically revolve around two main characters, the Kumawood actor and the “Drama King” who usually plays the antagonist. The first Kumawood film was released in 1999 called “Waa Waa”. It consisted of dialogue that was exclusively Twi. The movies typically revolve around two main characters, the Kumawood actor and the “Drama King” who usually plays the antagonist.
Old Ghanaian movies are an art in themselves. These films were a great source of African pride and there was a lot of talent involved in them. Sadly, the industry is not what it used to be, but many people still cherish the old films. Here’s a list of some old Kumawood movies you will love to watch again:
1. Azonto ghost
2. Kyeiwaa
3. Angel Obinim
4. B-14
5. Aha ya de
6. Agya Koo the unionist
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