British-Ghanaian actress and producer Ama K. Abebrese recently reflected on her journey and the impact of her role in the 2015 film Beasts of No Nation.
In an interview on Joy Prime, Abebrese shared that while the film was an independent production, it surpassed expectations in both recognition and success, standing out even alongside larger Nollywood and Hollywood projects.
Describing her experience as “amazing,” she highlighted how the cast, including herself, reaped both financial and professional rewards from the film’s accolades.
“A lot of people made money from the film,” she acknowledged, adding that while her earnings were significant, they weren’t as large as they could have been.
Abebrese also opened up about the intense effort she put into landing the role. Like other actors, she went through the standard audition process, but her determination led her to take extra steps.
She revealed that in preparation for the audition, held in East Legon, she fasted and prayed for several days, driven by her passion to secure the part.
“I was so nervous. I remember being so skinny from fasting,” she recalled. Her commitment paid off when her audition deeply moved those in the room. “One woman even said I was going to make her cry,” she said, knowing that, regardless of the outcome, she had given her absolute best.