I Am Yet To Meet My Kind Of Man-Actress Salma Mumin

Actress Salma Mumin has revealed that she is single because she has not found the right man who will understand her.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with NEWS-ONE, she described what she meant by ‘the right man’ as “a man that will love you for who you are, no matter how you look; a man that will cherish and adore you; a man that will take very good care of you and make sure that you don’t lack anything; a man that wouldn’t take you for granted.     

“I will go in for a tall dark looking African man. Yes of course you have to have a good job in order to support me in what I do. A man, who won’t criticize me…a man who will love me for me. That’s all.”

Salman joined Ghana’s movie industry in 2007 when she was featured in the movie ‘Passion &Soul’. She has since starred in a number of movies including ‘The Will’ by Venus Films, ‘Seduction’, ‘No Apology’, ‘Crazy’ and ‘Five Brides’.

Below is an excerpt of the interview with Salman Mumin. She also spoke about her love for acting from infancy and how her parents’ split affected her.    

So who is Salma?
Salma is a 25-year-old girl. I’m from the Upper West Region of Ghana, very reserved and a little bit out-going. I love sharing and above all fear God.

Do you have siblings?
Yes, I have two siblings; I am the second

Which schools did you attend?

I attended SDA, Insaniya Second & Business School (ISBS)
and I’m applying for NAFTI now.

How was growing up like?
My childhood wasn't smooth; very rough because my parents split.

How rough and has it contributed to who you are now?
Yes, it has really contributed a lot because it gave me strength to push hard.
It always draws me back to my senses whenever I’m going wrong.

How did your parents’ split affect you as a young girl growing up?
Hmm, it did...But I really don't want go into details.
It is a very sensitive part of my life so I hate talking about it.

What will be your encouragement to any parents out there who are planning to separate?
Simple…they should not do it just for their interest.
They should think about the lives of their kids after the split before taking that decision.

What did you want to become in future whilst growing up?
Exactly what I’m doing now. I got inspired back in the day when I was little, by Liz Benson.

So how did you start acting?
It all started when I got to SSS. I had passion for entertainment and even became an entertainment prefect in school. So I started acting right after SSS. I was introduced to Venus Films’ Abdul Salam Mumuni by a friend who used to work at my school canteen and was also a sound guy at Venus Films

So which movie was your first major movie?
My first movie ever was ‘Passion & Soul’ and my first major role was in ‘Leave My Wife’.

What role did you play in ‘Leave My Wife’?
I played a lead character.

What year would you say you joined the movie industry?
Around 2007.

How many movies so far?
Not much but I have lost count. I did movies like ‘The Will’ by Venus Films, ‘Seduction’, ‘No Apology’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Five Brides’, ‘Passion & Soul’, ‘College Girls’ and more.

How do people react when they meet you?
People are always happy to meet me. Everywhere I go people love me.

Who do you look up to as your role model in this business?

Angelina Jolie.

Has anybody told you, you remind them of Suzzy Williams?
Yes, just a few people sometimes.

What exactly do they say?
They say I have her legs and face.

What Does Salma do for fun?
I stay home and watch movies.

You don't like clubbing?

Not really. I club but that is not what I do for fun.

What has been your biggest challenge as an actress?
My biggest challenge as an actress is when I’m supposed to be on three different sets at the same time. You can just imagine; it is very stressful.

What's your favourite colour?
Black and red.

Any reason?
Just because they look good on me.

Any favourite designer wear you like?
I like LV and also my personal designer, Adoley's Couture

A beautiful lady like you can't be single?
Hahaha but I am.

What are you waiting?
I have not got the right one.

Are there right ones?
There are paaa.

What is your definition of the right man?

A man that will love you for who you are, no matter how you look; a man that will cherish and adore you; a man that will take very good care of you and make sure that you don’t lack anything; a man that wouldn’t take you for granted.      

What qualities do you look for in a man?

I will go in for a tall dark-looking African man. Yes of course you have to have a good job in order to support me in what I do. A man, who won’t criticize me… a man who will love me for me. That’s all.      

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Van Vicker Grabs Lydia Forson

Sassy Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson is back in town weeks after working in South Africa on the set of international series, ‘Scandal’.

Lydia touched down in Ghana on Wednesday and is ready for another job with 2012 Ghana Movie Award’s Best Actor in lead role, Van Vicker. She is at the moment on set with Van Vicker.

It is Lydia’s first time acting with Van Vicker who has often worked with Nadia Buari and Jackie Appiah.

Both Lydia and Van began this year on a good note and there is no doubt the new movie they are working on together will attract a lot of attention.  

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Ghana's R&B Sensation Chase Returns With Mugeez

Mugeez

 Ghana’s R&B sensation Fianko Bossman, popularly known as Chase, has returned to the studio with R2bees lead singer, Mugeez.

Sources told NEWS-ONE that the two talented musicians were currently recording a song which would be a hit.

Chase aka Fianko Bossman

It is the first time Chase and Mugeez are teaming up for a project after Chase worked with R2bees’ Paedae on his first single, ‘Tell Me Ur Name’.   

There are high expectations for the upcoming song since both musicians are talented and accepted by Ghanaian music lovers.

Less than a week ago, Chase released a romantic single titled, ‘Marry Me Tonight’, for lovers.

The song was released February 14, and was comprehensively downloaded across the country and beyond including Nigeria, UK and United States of America.

It is still enjoying a lot of airplay. The song is backed by some soothing and cool rhythms and still climbing high.

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We Will Revive Highlife Music- Lil Flippers

Lil Flippers

It is obvious that the patronage of highlife songs has declined for some time now due to the introduction of several contemporary genres of music.

But music group Lil Flippers is hopeful of influencing the youth to revisit the music genre which is tagged as “the music for the elderly.”

The amazing singers who made significant impact in the Highlife music era back in 90s as Nyansafo is back with a new song titled, ‘Sika Asem’.

Restructuring and rebranding have gone on within the group and it is back again as Lil Flippers.

The group believes Highlife still reigns even though the attention has been drifted to today’s Azonto and Hip Life. 

The group, which is made up of Carl Okoe Tetteh, William Gyasi and Ottopah Appiah, is back to rejuvenate the quest for good highlife tunes in Ghana and the Diaspora.

“Highlife is what made Ghanaian music well appreciated on the world music arena and it needs to be rekindled. We are back again to stay,” said Carl.

Lil Flippers is in the studio recording some nice highlife tunes for all good music appreciators and also preparing for an album launch this September.

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Actress Kafui Danku Produces Own Movie

Kafui Danku

Ghanaian actress Kafui Danku is the latest to join the list of actors who are going behind the scenes to produce their own movies.

The beautiful and tall actress has quietly produced a movie titled ‘Letter To My Mother’.

The movie stars John Dumelo, Adjetey Anang, Paulina Oduro and Solomon Sampa among others.

The movie is expected to re-launch Solomon Sampa’s career this year since most veteran actors of his type have been relegated to the background except for the likes of Kofi Adjorlolo and Rev. Eddie Kofi who once in a while get father and elderly roles to play. 

The movie is set to premiere on March 6 at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra. 

It tells the story of Mike who returns home after a five-year sojourn overseas with Angie, his wife-to-be and mother of his unborn child. He is greeted with such hatred in his mother’s eyes that leaves him gaping and searching for the truth; a truth he however cannot find and not without bloodshed.

With faces masked, secrets buried and hearts broken, Mike embarks on a journey to where it all began; to a world where the tides of time and fate play the ugly game he calls destiny.

The premiere is expected to attract industry stakeholders and movie enthusiasts.

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