By AYO ONIKOYI

One of Ghana’s reigning queens of the screen, Kafui Danku, has come, seen and looking to conquer. And she may be very well on her way as she has proved a good actress and looking set to do same as a producer.

In this revealing chat as our Showtime Celebrity, the dark-skinned sexy beauty talks about her career, marriage, love and other issues.

What inspired you to go into acting?

I love the art of storytelling. Stories are a major medium of disseminating information and also educating and entertaining the society, and this is what I have always wanted to do; to share what I have learnt with my peers or people who haven’t gotten the chance to. I believe everything that is driven by passion is a calling. And I am being driven by passion for the arts. So here I am, telling stories; that is, acting.

Weren’t your parents against your choice of profession?

Initially, my dad was against it but he later understood it and came to terms with it. For my mum, she never had any problem with it.

Would you say acting has been good to you and why?

Yes, it’s a career I have chosen to pursue and it has been good, especially now that our works have been recognized and acknowledged. Thanks to God for our awards and recognitions so far. We’re happy we’re achieving our aims, that is, to educate and entertain our people; we pray to get better by the day

Who has been the most major influence?

That’s a bit tricky to answer now, but there are a host of people who have encouraged and supported me. Among them are Abdul Salam Mumuni of Venus Films, Samira Yakubu, Roger Quartey, and others. I really appreciate their help and support in diverse ways.

How did acting facilitate you meeting your husband and marrying him?

He met me as an actress/producer. He loves and respects my career. It hasn’t affected him in any negative way, it’s all positive.

Has your husband ever had any objection to any role you have played in the past?

No.

Do you consult him before picking a role or you just go with your gut feelings?

Yes, I always discuss my roles with him before going on any location.

What attracted you to him?

His intelligence and also, he is a perfect gentleman.

We have seen a lot of hot photo shoots you have done, with much sexuality oozing out of them. Does that mean you believe that flaunting sexuality is important to the showbiz?

Not necessarily. My photo shoots are very simple and modern. I’m not here to flaunt sexuality or my femininity. I would say people are different and thus interpret concepts differently, but flaunting sexuality is not a must for showbiz.

How do you see injection of soft-porn into African movies? Some say they make the romantic scenes more real. What’s your opinion?

No comment.

How far can you go in interpreting a romantic scene?

As far as it makes me comfortable, it must be descent.

Just how much can you reveal on screen?

Not much, once it is descent, it’ll work for me.

Is there sexual harassment also in the Ghanaian movie industry?

None I could recall. Personally, I   haven’t experienced any, but I’ve received messages from young women aspiring to be actresses complaining about being harassed in a way or the other by producers/directors. I thank God that I didn’t have to go through that.

Have you ever been a victim or have you experienced one as a secondary victim?

No. I always say I’m lucky.

What of lesbianism, because that seems to be getting rampant in Nigeria now?

Really? I’ve not had any experience. It’s against my moral principles; I’m a Christian thus my religion disapproves of it.

Do you believe the Ghanaian movie Industry is as good as Nigeria’s or how do you compare the two?

They’re both still growing, we’re doing better. I see growth

What has been your worst experience on set and why?

No, I can’t recall any now.

What are the things you consider before picking up a role?

The story must be a fantastic one with lots of moral lessons.

What would make you reject a script and why?

I will reject the script if the story doesn’t make sense or convey any positive message to the public.

Have you ever regretted doing a movie and why?

Yes, there are times I feel my performance wasn’t the best. Sometimes, I feel embarrassed either by the role or the way I interpreted the role. I sincerely must accept that roles were not put across perfectly.

What has been your most challenging role and why?

My role in my upcoming movie ‘Happy Deathday’. It’s a very emotional story. It was challenging, we shot in the forest, we had a coffin as props etc. It was a little depressing filming the coffin bits, but thank God we’re done. It’s a must-watch movie, It stars Nigeria’s hottest, Alex Ekubo, Ghana’s freshest, James Gardiner, Elikem Kumordzie of Big Brother Africa Fame, Toosweet Annan, Ben Brako, Salma Mumuni, myself and other talented actors.

What could make you walk out of your marriage and why?

I mentioned earlier that my husband is a perfect gentleman; I don’t think anything will make us part ways. We’ll be together forever.

What are the high points of your career?

I can’t really tell now, we’re grateful for our awards and recognitions and all I want to do is get better and make great impact.

Who do you look up to in the African movie industry?

I don’t look up to any individual in the African movie industry. I only look up to God but there are people in the industry I admire and respect for their hard work. My list keeps increasing by the day.

Which movies would you consider as your best to date?

I believe you are as good as your last job. So, I will go for ‘Happy Deathday’

Please give us an insight into your childhood

I had the best childhood ever. I was lucky to grow up with both my mum and dad, all my siblings and it was so much fun. My parents and siblings are amazing; I had everything that I wanted.

You seem to have the knack for taking up bad girl roles. Why?

I think most directors like me to take up challenging roles, because I’m a very calm and quite person.

Which role you wouldn’t ever think of picking up

I’ve rejected lots of scripts but not particularly because of the role but for other factors as well. So, I can’t state just one thing, it all depends.

How do you see the future of Ghanaian and Nigerian movie industry?

I would say both have been working hard, we’ve produced some really good movies that have been recognized internationally, we are not there yet but since we haven’t given up, there is hope that we will get more organized and better.