Agya Koo Opens Up On Eye Problems, Movie Earnings

Veteran Kumawood actor Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, has recounted how years of filming under powerful studio lights affected his eyesight.

The actor disclosed that his vision became blurry at a point during his acting career, forcing him to seek medical attention.

Speaking on Lawson TV on August 23, 2026, Agya Koo said he began noticing changes in his eyesight after spending long hours on movie sets exposed to intense lighting.

“I acted in movies till it got to a point where I saw things blurry. My vision was deteriorating because of the lighting we used to film,” he said.

According to him, he visited a hospital after becoming concerned about the condition. Following an examination, doctors reportedly found no problem with his eyes but advised him to reduce or carefully manage his exposure to the powerful lights used during productions.

“I went to the hospital, and I was asked to read some things. After reading, the doctor told me that nothing was wrong with my eyes. I was advised to be careful of the lighting we use to work,” he recalled.

Agya Koo also used the interview to set the record straight about claims concerning his earnings during his time in the Kumawood industry.

He disclosed that he received about GH¢4,000 while he was based in Accra and working on movie productions, but stressed that the money was not a fixed fee he charged Miracle Films.

“When I was staying in Accra, I was being paid GH¢4,000. I didn’t get that money from Miracle Films, and I wasn’t even charging them,” he explained.

The actor said he did not negotiate a specific amount for the movies he made with Miracle Films. Instead, he claimed the producer decided what to give him after each production.

“All the movies I acted in, I didn’t charge Miracle Films, so when we were done, he would just give me the amount he had,” he stated.

Agya Koo further revealed that he featured in about seven or eight movies during that period, with some productions being filmed consecutively.

He said the demanding schedule, coupled with travelling from Accra to different filming locations, became stressful and prompted him to request an advance on money owed to him so he could purchase a vehicle.

“There were some seven to eight movies I was featured in, and I worked back to back. I had to tell him that because I was coming from Accra, I was getting stressed, so the money he was supposed to pay, he should lend me so that I could use it to get a small car to use,” he said.

According to the actor, a car was eventually acquired for approximately GH¢4,500, making transportation to movie locations easier.

“We got the car for around GH¢4,500, and I started using it to go to movie locations,” he added.

Agya Koo also rejected claims that he commanded fees of GH¢10,000, GH¢20,000 or GH¢50,000 per movie during his prime.

He questioned the basis of such reports, asking which producer at the time would have been able to pay him those amounts.

“I heard some people saying I used to take GH¢10,000, GH¢20,000 and GH¢50,000, but which producer was giving me that amount?” he asked.

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