I gave it my all in audition for ‘Beasts of No Nation’ role – Ama K. Abrebese

British-Ghanaian actress and producer Ama K. Abebrese recently shared insights about her role in the 2015 film “Beasts of No Nation” during an interview on Joy Prime.

Despite the film being a private production rather than a high-profile Nollywood or Hollywood project, Abebrese praised its remarkable success and the financial rewards it brought to the cast.

“I know a lot of people made a lot of money off that film. I made money, not as much as I would, but I made money,” she said.
She reflected positively on her experience, acknowledging that while she didn’t make as much money as she hoped, the film’s acclaim and success were significant.

Abebrese also discussed the intense preparation she undertook for her audition.

She shared that she fasted and prayed for several days before the audition, driven by her deep commitment to the role.
“They had the auditions in East Legon, and I was so nervous. I remember when I went into the auditions, I fasted and prayed for days, and I was so skinny,” she said.

Recalling the audition in East Legon, she noted her nervousness and the physical toll it took on her.

Despite these challenges, her performance was so impactful that it moved one of the judges to tears.

Abebrese took pride in her audition, feeling that she gave it her all regardless of the outcome.

“There was a lady in the room who was like, ‘You’re going to make me cry,’ and that made me feel like even if I didn’t get that role, I knew I killed that audition. So I gave in my all,” she said.