You Need Tough Skin- Ama K. Abebrese on the Struggles of Acting

Ghanaian actress Ama K. Abebrese has opened up about the harsh realities of being an actor during an interview on Joy Prime’s “Changes” with Roselyn Felli.

She shared her experiences of the highs and lows that come with pursuing a career in acting.

“I hear ‘I want to act’ all the time. Being an actor is one of the most disappointing things you can be. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are. Let’s say you’ve auditioned for something and you feel like you nailed it.

“Sometimes, they’ll call you back for a second, third, or even a fourth audition. By the fourth time, you start thinking you’ve got the role, maybe even imagining the paycheck,” she explained.

“And then, suddenly, you don’t get it. It builds you up, only to push you down. You need tough skin because, at some point, it gets personal.”

Despite the setbacks, Ama shared how she learned to accept rejection. “If I didn’t get the role, I’ve come to realize it just wasn’t for me. Sometimes, when you see who got the part, it makes sense why it wasn’t given to you.”

Ama K. Abrebrese was born in Ghana and grew up in West London, United Kingdom. In 2011, she received the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the AMAA Awards for her outstanding performance in Sinking Sands.

FilmContacts.com recognizes her as one of Africa’s Top 20 Actors and Actresses.

Additionally, she serves as both the narrator and a producer for the film The Burial of Kojo, directed by Blitz Bazawule, which was acquired by Array and released on Netflix.

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