Kumawood

Kumawood is the film industry of Kumasi in central Ghana.

Overview
Comparatively speaking, Kumawood is the second largest film industry in Ghana, after Ghallywood. 2017 reports claim that Kumawood films have faster production than Ghallywood films and currently four films are being produced every week. The number of films made used to be higher, but power cuts reduced it.

Features
Films are not released on theatres per se. Films are often released on VCDs, a kind of format uncommon in much of the Western world. Films are produced in the 4:3 aspect ratio and, more recently, in 16:9. Most films usually have credits and special effects done using computer programs: most titles are made with Adobe Premiere.

Films are mostly in Twi so that they can be related with the local audiences. Films often start with a variable number of minutes worth of adverts - usually for films, and often from other companies.

Actors and token roles

 * Mercy Asiedu - Woman in trouble
 * Mikki Osei Berko - Conman
 * Martha Ankonmah - Bad Girl
 * Lil Win - Comedian
 * Agya Koo - Comedian
 * Kalsoume Sinare - Mother
 * Frank Artus - Intense Lover Boy
 * Kyeiwaa - Witch
 * Apostle John Prah - Pastor
 * John Dumelo - Lover Boy
 * Nana Ama McBrown - Foolish or poor girl
 * Yvonne Nelson - Classy Girl
 * Nadia Buari - "It" Girl
 * Kalybos - "Mouth-Lazy" Guy
 * Prince David Osei - Womanizer
 * Fred Amugi - Eye Red Man
 * Koo Fori - Drunk man
 * Kofi Adjorlolo - Sugar Daddy
 * Roselyn Ngissah - Desperate girl
 * Gloria Sarfo - No-nonsense girl

Notable films

 * David BA (Florence, 2013)
 * 2016 (NMP, 2010)
 * Kyeiwaa (Bandex, 2013)
 * Koti Academy (Harry Laud, 2006)
 * Hot Fork (Safo 'n' Safo and Movie Africa, 2010)
 * Kyeiwaa Kung-Fu (Paykenkrang and Maajuu)
 * B14? (NMP, 2010)
 * Ananse (spider man) (RFMP, 2010)
 * The Hammerman
 * Ɔbonsam Bɛsu - Devil May Cry (NMP, 2010)
 * Just 3 Days (NMP, 2010)

Production companies

 * Venus Films Production
 * Rockson Film and Music Production
 * Miracle Films
 * Nyankonton
 * Florence Ventures
 * Ninja Movie Production
 * PaulGee Productions
 * Bandex Productions
 * Harry Laud Production
 * Safo 'n' Safo Entertainment
 * Movie Africa Productions
 * Paykenkrang FIlms
 * Maajuu Productions