Agya Koo reveals movie lights affected his vision, clarifies earnings

• Agya Koo has revealed that intense lighting during movie productions once caused his vision to become blurry, prompting him to seek medical attention. Doctors reportedly found no eye condition but advised him to be cautious around filming lights.

• The veteran actor said he received about GH¢4,000 while working with Miracle Films, but stressed that he did not charge the production company a fixed fee for his roles.

• Agya Koo also dismissed claims that he earned GH¢10,000, GH¢20,000 or GH¢50,000 per movie, questioning which producer would have paid him such amounts at the time.

The actor said his eyesight began deteriorating after years of working under powerful lights during film productions.

Speaking in an interview with Lawson TV on August 23, 2026, Agya Koo recalled becoming concerned about the changes in his vision and eventually seeking medical attention.

He disclosed;

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He said doctors examined his eyes but found no underlying condition, instead advising him to be more cautious about his exposure to the lighting used during productions.

He recounted;

Agya Koo also used the interview to clarify claims about the amount of money he earned during his active years in the Kumawood industry.

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He revealed that while living in Accra, he received about GH¢4,000 in connection with his movie work, but stressed that this was not a fixed acting fee negotiated with Miracle Films.

He explained;

According to the actor, he did not demand a specific fee for the films he made with the production company. Instead, he said the producer would decide how much to give him after each project.

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He added;

Agya Koo further disclosed that he appeared in approximately seven or eight films during the period, often working on productions consecutively.

Travelling from Accra to various filming locations became increasingly demanding, he said, prompting him to ask for an advance on money he was due so he could acquire a vehicle.

He recalled;

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The actor said they eventually purchased a car for about GH¢4,500, which made travelling to movie locations easier.

He said;

The veteran actor also addressed reports that he earned as much as GH¢10,000, GH¢20,000 or GH¢50,000 per movie during the height of his career.

Agya Koo questioned the credibility of such claims, asking which film producer would have paid him those amounts at the time.

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He asked;