Kwadwo Nkansah alias Lil Win, a comic actor in Kumawood, has stated that the creative arts sector requires a single government to oversee its operations.
The actor makes a plea to the government to take into account setting up an office for the sector in order to revitalize the Ghanaian film industry and other creative spaces; in his opinion, giving the sector priority will improve the industry’s appearance.
Speaking at the Kumasi premiere of his most recent film, Lil Win said that the current status of the system impacts both creatives and the business as a whole, adding that the aspirations of young performers are in the hands of untrained private persons.
He thinks there is no chance that a ministry with interests in travel and culture would devote time to the creative arts.
Many young Ghanaians have opportunity to earn a living and support their family through the movie industry, which also produces jobs.
“Most of our movie stars today have traveled to Nigeria to be part of the Nollywood YouTube shoot to survive. Yet, many of these Nigerian producers see Ghana as the home of African filmmaking,”
Lil Win also shared the view that the Ghanaian movie industry is collapsing due to poor movie content.
“We the filmmakers have really copied blindly and paid less attention to showcasing our real Ghanaian culture and morals which has greatly affected our movie industry,” he said.
He appeals to the government and private stakeholders to help support the sector to elevate its face.
