Veteran filmmaker and CEO of Miracle Films, Samuel Nyamekye, has fired shots at Samdakus for claiming he coined the term “Kumawood.”
Recently, Samdakus appeared on Seancity TV, boldly stating he was the originator of the popular label for movies made in Kumasi. But Miracle Films isn’t having it.
In a fiery interview on the same platform with blogger Busumuru Sean Kingston and Obaapa Ruthy Mummie , he called Samdakus’ claim false and historically inaccurate.
“Sammadakus didn’t create the name — I did! In 2008 at actor Kwame Owusu Ansah’s funeral in Accra, we Kumasi filmmakers were sidelined. Out of anger, I said, ‘We the Kumawood people are leaving!’ That’s how the name started,” Miracle revealed.
He insisted that though Samdakus helped popularize the name through the Kumawood Awards, he cannot claim ownership.
“Creating the name and pushing it are two different things. I gave birth to Kumawood — others only helped raise it.”
He ended with a warning:
“No one should ever claim they created Kumawood. Everyone knows I’m the father of Kumawood. Let’s speak the truth!”
The battle over the origins of Kumawood is on! Who do you believe?
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