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Playing a woman was demanding – Melvin Dain on role in For Love and Country 2
Playing a woman was one of the most demanding experiences of his career, Ghanaian actor Melvin Dain has revealed, as he takes on a new challenge in the upcoming film For Love and Country 2.
Directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, the sequel sees Dain reprise his role as Joshua, a man involved in a secret affair with the First Lady. To keep their relationship hidden, Joshua is forced to assume a new identity, Serwaa, a woman.
“This is probably one of the most difficult roles I’ve taken in my career,” Dain said. “It challenged a lot of the usual ideas we have in society about men trying to look or act like women. I felt very uncomfortable each time I wore the gown. But I had to remind myself that this wasn’t Melvin Dain, this was a different character.”
He explained that transforming into Serwaa required nearly two hours of makeup for each shoot, along with a complete change in posture, tone, and body language.
Despite the discomfort, he said the role allowed him to grow as an actor and connect more deeply with his craft.
“It was hard. Really hard,” he admitted. “But I’m glad I did it. It forced me to step out of every comfort zone I’ve ever known. Letting go of the character after the shoot was tough.”
Dain added that the role demanded emotional honesty and was not about mocking femininity.
“It was about survival, vulnerability, and love under pressure,” he said.
For Love and Country 2 is expected to premiere later this year.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
