Joe Shortingo: Veteran Kumawood Actor Flaunts Slim Physique at a Funeral in Rare Public Appearance
- Joe Shortingo made a rare public appearance at a funeral service in the Ashanti Region recently
- In a video, the veteran actor drew admiration from some attendees who gave him a rousing reception
- Joe Shortingo's current physical appearance triggered mixed reactions from some social media users
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Veteran Kumawood actor Joseph Pamfo, popularly known as Joe Shortingo, has courted attention with his latest public appearance.
Source: TikTok
The comic actor was among the numerous attendees at a funeral service held at the Konongo Odumasi Community Centre in the Ashanti Region to mourn the demise of an unidentified woman on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
In a TikTok video seen by YEN.com.gh, Joe Shortingo wore an all-black outfit with shoes as he made his grand entrance at the funeral service.
The Kumawood actor was being led to the funeral grounds by an usher to his seat. As he made his way onto the grounds, he received a rousing reception from some female mourners.
Joe Shortingo flaunted his slim physique as he approached the women who were seated in their chairs observing the funeral service and eventually sat on one of their laps.
The video of Joe Shortingo at the funeral service is below:
Joe Shortingo recounts early film career days
Joe Shortingo's appearance at the funeral service comes months after he was spotted sharing stories from his early movie days in the Ghanaian movie industry in the early 2000s.
In a video, the veteran actor spoke about some of the old movies he featured in alongside other veteran actors like Wayoosi and Agya Koo.
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Footage of Joe Shortingo with the individuals garnered mixed reactions from many Ghanaians, who expressed concerns about the actor’s well-being after seeing how lean he had grown over the years.
The Wazinga movie actor raised questions from netizens, who wondered if he was battling a severe illness due to his dramatic weight loss.
Joe Shortingo’s physical appearance differed from his appearance during his heyday as a prominent actor in the local movie industry, which was characterised by his large and muscular build.
The veteran actor’s physical well-being was previously called into question in November 2024 after he was spotted on the set of a movie shoot with a production crew at an undisclosed location
Joe Shortingo was seen jamming to Nigerian Grammy-nominated singer Asake's 2023 hit single, Lonely At The Top.
Joe Shortingo's appearance at funeral stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Jennifer_hairy commented:
"See the way the other woman was about to carry him 😅."
Leeford said:
"Ah, he dey wear jacket anaa s3 de3n😂😂."
Lilrichie wrote:
"He is becoming tall, and it will affect his career 😳."
Piesie Nana Ama Achiah commented:
"He had grown lean. What happened to him?"
Papa Nii appears in public as pastor
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Papa Nii made a rare public appearance as a pastor at a church conference in Accra.
In a video, the veteran actor wore a cassock with a clerical skullcap as he and other clergymen arrived at the event.
Footage of Papa Nii's appearance at the church conference triggered reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
