Actress Martha Ankomah Talks About Her Role In ‘SomeWhere Africa’ & Addresses The ‘Sarafina’ Rip Off Controversy…

‘Somewhere In Africa‘ is the latest African blockbuster movie which will receive a grand premiered on 30th July, 2011 at the National Theatre. The movie is directed by Frank Rajah Arase and features talented Actors like Majid Michel, David Dontoh, Martha Ankomah, Eddie Nartery, Roselyn Ngissah and others…

As we wait for the premiere of  ‘Somewhere In Africa’ in Ghana and other parts of the world,  various individuals especially GhanaCelebrities.Com readers on seeing the trailer have tagged the movie as a total ‘rip-off’ of the popular South African Movie ‘Sarfarina’.

With the rip-off controversy in mind and GC’s desire to find out what we should expect from ‘Somewhere In Africa’, we contacted the leading Actress in the movie-Martha Ankomah for an interview solely centred around the movie… Read our chit chat below…

GhanaCelebrities.Com: Martha, How did you get involved in the movie ‘Somewhere In Africa’?

I actually produced the movie and I also played a lead role in the movie. I played the role of one of the school pupils.  I’ve been acting in Ghana for sometime now so they did their casting for the movie and I was given the lead role in the movie as well as working on the production.

GhanaCelebrities.Com: What did you find most challenging  about your role in the movie ‘Somewhere In Africa’?

You really have to be very emotional with this kind of role. I really had to get into character. I had to take my time and really understand the character I’m playing and meditating on the lines also helped me get into character.

Also I had to make sure I looked as my character demanded. I made sure I looked like a school girl, so I had to slim down a bit as I’m naturally big boned and wanted to make sure I looked more like a school girl.

GhanaCelebrities.Com:  Some people especially GhanaCelebrities.Com readers have been criticising the movie as a total ‘rip-off’ of the South African Movie ‘Sarafina’. As an actress in the movie with more insight on the storyline, do you honestly think it is a rip off of Sarafina?

When people say that, I say it’s a lie because they have not even seen the movie. What they’ve seen is the promo and there nothing of Sarafina in the promo.

I wonder why people won’t wait to see the movie before they make any comments but most Africans are like that so I’m not surprised. They always prejudice things.

I would just say somewhere in Africa is one of the best movies produced in Ghana so I would say to the public and those in support of the Ghanaian movie industry to take the time and watch the movie first before throwing out such comments and criticisms.

GhanaCelebrities.Com: Finally, are there  any projects you’re currently been working on that your fans should know?

I’ve done a lot of good movies after ‘Somewhere In Africa’. There’s a movie that is going to be premiered very soon in Ghana at the National Theatre on the 8^th of July, 2011 called ‘Bed of Roses’.

My fans should keep praying for me and support me as well as the Ghanaian movie industry. With the fans help, prayers and support we will defiantly get to the top.

Watch The Trailer Longer Version Of “Somewhere In Africa Below”

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epAIUUxR7i4

Check The Music Video Of “Somewhere In Africa Below”

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=362_c83KDvw

Website: http://somewhereinafricamovie.com/

Grand Premiere: National Theatre, 30th July, 2011 @ 6:00pm

September Premiere: London, New York, Houston

October Premiere: Dallas, Washington