Ghana’s International Casting Director Mawuko Kuadzi Receives Artios Awards Nomination for Feature Film “The Fisherman”
Ghanaian casting director and CEO of MK Casting, Mawuko Kuadzi, has recorded a landmark achievement at the Artios Awards, becoming the first African in the awards’ 40-year history to win an Artios Award.
Kuadzi won Best Casting for a Commercial at the 40th Artios Awards in the United States for his work on the NFL Super Bowl commercial, Born to Play. Presented annually by the Casting Society of America (CSA), the Artios Awards recognise excellence in casting across film, television, theatre, and commercials, and are regarded as a major industry benchmark.
Following this historic win, Kuadzi has continued to place Ghana on the global creative stage with a nomination in the International Feature category at the 41st Artios Awards. He earned the nomination for his casting work on The Fisherman, a film that has already won Best Ghanaian Film at the REFFA Awards and the Best Actor in Africa award, with its authenticity and performances widely praised.
Artios Awards – Feature: International Nominees
- “Kokuho” – Casting by Masunobu Motokawa (Japan)
- “Sound of Falling” – Casting by Karimah El-Giamal (Germany)
- “The Fisherman” – Casting by Mawuko Kuadzi (Ghana)
Industry leaders have described Kuadzi’s recognition as a significant milestone for African cinema, reinforcing that African casting professionals are competing at the highest global level. The achievement has also drawn diplomatic recognition, including acknowledgment from the United States Embassy in Accra.
As anticipation builds toward the awards ceremony, Mawuko Kuadzi’s achievements are being widely seen as a defining moment for Ghana’s creative industry and a strong signal of Africa’s growing influence within global film and television.
