{"id":6490,"date":"2026-03-10T08:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/?p=6490"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:04:43","slug":"veteran-actor-paa-george-opens-up-about-never-owning-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/veteran-actor-paa-george-opens-up-about-never-owning-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Actor Paa George Opens Up About Never Owning a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At 89 years old, George Owusu, better known as Paa George, has spent over six decades entertaining Ghanaians on stage and screen. He has made audiences laugh, cry, and think. He has won awards, earned respect, and become a household name. However, there is one thing he has never achieved: owning a house in Accra. In a candid revelation that has sparked conversation across social media, the veteran actor disclosed that he has been renting in Accra since 1963. 63 years of paying rent. Sixty-three years of landlords, tenancy agreements, and the uncertainty that comes with not owning your own roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I do not own a house in Accra. I’ve been renting in Accra since 1963 till date,” <\/em>he said during a recent interview. The statement has left many Ghanaians shocked and disappointed. Paa George is not just any actor. He started his career in the early 1960s when Ghana’s film and theatre industry was still finding its feet and he became one of the pioneers who helped shape the industry into what it is today. If someone like Paa George, with his contribution to the arts, still rents at 89, what does that say about the value placed on the entertainment industry? The reality is that many Ghanaian actors from the older generation have struggled financially. The industry did not pay well in the past, and there were no pension schemes or social safety nets for performers. Many actors worked for love, not money. They entertained the nation while struggling to make ends meet behind the scenes. Paa George is not the first veteran actor to speak about financial difficulties. Over the years, several legendary performers have come forward to talk about their struggles. Some have been homeless. Others have battled illness without adequate financial support. A few have died in poverty despite their contributions to the nation’s cultural heritage. In 2019, there was a glimmer of hope. Bishop Daniel Obinim, founder of International God’s Way Church, publicly promised to build a house for Paa George. The announcement was made during a church service, and many Ghanaians celebrated the gesture. However, five years later, the promise remains unfulfilled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Paa George, life goes on. At 89, he continues to live in a rented apartment, relying on the goodwill of family and friends. He has not become bitter, at least not publicly. Instead, he seems to have accepted his reality with grace. Nevertheless, his story serves as a stark reminder of the gaps in Ghana’s support systems for its cultural icons. Some have called on the government to step in and provide housing for veteran actors who contributed so much to the nation’s identity. Others have suggested that the creative arts industry needs better structures to ensure performers can save and invest for their future. A few have simply expressed sadness that someone of Paa George’s stature is still renting at his age. The conversation his revelation has sparked is important. It forces Ghanaians to confront an uncomfortable truth that the people who entertain us, who preserve our stories and culture, often do not receive the recognition or support they deserve. Applause does not pay rent. Fame does not guarantee security. As Paa George continues his journey, one thing is clear. His legacy in Ghanaian entertainment is secure. His contribution to the arts will be remembered long after he is gone. However, the question remains: should he have had to rent for 63 years? Or should a grateful nation have done more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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