Etornam Minta
SHOW SUMMARY
In the Season 1 finale, Adrian chats with an acquaintance, performing arts Actress, Etornam Minta, who has a passion for short films and theatre productions with a purpose, whilst flying the flag for Ghana in a number of media publications and shows.
Listen from 13 mins in to hear the story behind her creative career.
In this episode, we discuss things like:
- How she got her name and her story behind living in China, and her affiliations with Ghana
- Becoming a Christian in the unlikeliest of circumstances, and the role her faith plays in her creative career
- How she finally made the transition to becoming an actress and performer for short films and theatre plays
- Why she lives life for purpose and not on purpose
- Tips for actors/actresses and performing artists/artistes
KEY REFERENCES
- Etornam’s name means ‘ God heard my prayers’
- Makes an appearance in the Akadi Magazine
- Akadi Magazine showcases Ghanaians abroad
- Was in the Volta Region around the time singer Castro mysteriously passed
- Passion for Drama started at age 15
- Had a revelation that the 9-5 life can’t be all to life ad wanted to live with intended purpose and passion
- Her faith in God inspires the roles she carefully selects in the industry
- Why she lives life for purpose
- She also played a play called ‘Yaa’, as the house help for ‘Yaa Asantewaa’
- She has been in a variety of plays and short films, including ‘Married to Christ’ and ‘The Official Countdown’
- Writes her own productions and will release some of her own theatrical content soon
- Has a lot of shows in the pipeline including a play called ‘Lost’
- Tip: To avoid paying for IMDB, let the casting director setup an account for you and not yourself
- Adrian watched one of his friends in a play ‘Macbeth’, Ricardo P Lloyd, in knightsbridge in late 2019
- The christian performing arts community is a bubble, and controversy and malice can break out
- It’s not all glitz and glamour in the media and entertainment industry
- Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, is a relative of Etornam, and may be working with him in the near future.
- Big plans for 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ETORNAM WILL ANNOUNCE ON HER SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES WHEN SHE IS BACK ON TOUR ACTING AND PERFORMANCE WISE
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