Scores of actors and actresses from the Ashanti Region, led by Nana Ama McBrown, on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 petitioned Ghana’s parliament to ensure that a Film Village is built in Kumasi, the hub of Ghanaian movies (Kumawood) rather the Kyebi, Eastern Region.
McBrown told Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu during the presentation of the petition to parliament that the influence of Kumawood actors and actresses on the socio-economic wellbeing of Ghanaians cannot be underestimated, hence the need to build the Film Village in Kumasi.
“We play a very critical role in the movie industry in Ghana,” she said, adding: “We have employed more Ghanaians as part of our business.”
“For this reason, we are petitioning parliament to ensure that the Film Village is set up in the Ashanti Region.”
Receiving the petition on behalf of parliament, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu assured the petitioners that their concerns would be forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament for appropriate action to be taken on it.
He recognised the important role movie producers and actors play in the economy and commended them for their efforts.
The government of Ghana is planning to build a Film Village for the country, which will be located in the Eastern Region.
The 2019 government budget statement said: "The government has acquired 200 acres of land in the Eastern Region to build a Film Village.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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Ghana lol omg I love this country... instead of you guys to go down on your knees and pray for a better education in acting you’re there calling your concert party and Akan drama as movies.. lol if this so called no script funny things are helping ghana economy then please educate them for more revenue. Every good thing can’t end up in Ashanti region or Volta region because you guys vote massively for this 2 parties please..
His name says it all. Just don't bother yourself. Those ***barred word*** think it's only Asante's who lives in kumasi. Go to the industry and you will be surprised to see a number of bis tribesmen working there.
YOU ARE THE #1 VILLAGER IN GHANA BECAUSE YOUE SENSE OF REASONING IS BLUNT!
Kyebi or anywhere in the Eastern region is the best. Accra Actors will also complain when they decide to build it in Kumasi.
It is common sense to build a film village in Kumasi rather than any other part of Ghana because Kumasi is the hub of the Ghanaian movie
Is Kyebi Eastern Region? It will be set up in Eastern Region and you conclude that it will happen in Kyebi. How? Koforidua, Kwahu, Krobo, Akuapem, Suhum, Nkawkaw, etc are all in Eastern Region
Politicians will set in soon
Kyebiwood also deserve the Film Village. Kumawwod plis ***barred word***
Is kyebi not part of Ghana? Villagers kumasi people
WHY KYEBI, IN THE EASTERN REGION? HOW CAN YOU BY PASS KUMASI WHICH HAS THE CHUNK OF AKAN MOVIE STARS IN THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE KUMAWOOD. IS THERE A KYEBI WOOD? I MEAN COME ON MEN!!!