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Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has assured that her government is committed to making the most of the creative industry in terms of policies, infrastructure, training and financing.
He said this in a forum called: “Conversations with Naana”, on Thursday, November 26 at the Dubois Center, Accra, when he met with some representatives of the creative industry.
“The creative arts should be part of the digital economy. From poets, entertainers, etc., this sector contributes to the economy and we have to move in that direction with that in mind.
“However, this industry needs to be more productive and that is why, as part of our plans, we are considering making the NAFTI (National Institute of Film and Television), a complete university where practices will be combined with theory and with that training, things will be better.
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“This is a sector that we should not take for granted, something like literature tells us who we are and we should not downplay it. Writers, poets, filmmakers tell us what our identities are, they are the basis of culture, we cannot leave them” . behind and I think we have arrived. It has become a crucial part of a country and plays many roles, ”he said.
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang also outlined some steps that her government will take for the creative industry when she receives the mandate.
“We will support young artists by working to give them a good foundation. We will also implement welfare and provident funds for those in need and establish a functional film authority.
“We will implement programs to support job creation, we will also see how creative works can be sponsored, strengthen connections between content creators, organize writing and poetry competitions at the regional and district level, while providing legal assistance for creatives to fight. against the theft of intellectual property, among others. it would work, etc. “
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However, Professor Opoku-Agyemang pointed out that before all of the above can be achieved, Ghanaians must change their minds and hearts.
“We have to start telling our own story, I am looking forward to the day when some other country shows a soap opera produced by us transcribed into other languages. We should not think that creatives do not matter, they are the real business, “he said.
Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang with representatives of the creative industry
After their presentation, Sadiq Abdulai Abu and Rex Omar, NDC spokespersons on the creative industry, also made presentations, reaffirming how prepared they are to make the sector great again.
“Among other things, we will work at the National Film Fund and for marketers we will create training programs that will make them distributors in the digital age,” said Sadiq Abdulai.
Rex Omar added: “We will take the economic and business side of the creative arts industry seriously, not just the cultural side, but the business side as well.”
Some of the representatives of the creative industry that were present were Lododo, GHAMRO, Ghana Dance Association, Film Crew Association, National Film Authority, Women In The Arts, MUSIGA, Ehalakasa and Film Producers Association of Ghana.
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