Ghana To Become Film And Music Hub In West Africa - Awal Mohammed

The minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, Mr. Awal Mohammed has told the appointment committee of Parliament that the government of Ghana's plan to put up a twenty-million-dollar National Studio would help Ghana to achieve the status of film and music hub in the whole of West Africa.

Mr. Awal explained that, without a strong culture and artistic foundation, the Ghana tourist board will not achieve their desire results, therefore “it is important that, we build and strengthen our cultural strength and our heritage.”

He said national tourism law and national film authority have been established to help strengthen the activities of our tourism, arts, and culture as the country in order to improve the interest of the citizens for visiting various tourist sites.

Mr. Awal Mohammed gave a statistic of some countries and level of funds they made from tourism in recent times.

 He said Nigeria made USD90m from the film industry just two years ago which also created about one million jobs for the people in Hollywood.

He said the film industry in the same year created two million, one hundred thousand jobs and make $12 million.  

Also, India made about USD4b from the same film industry.

He added that “Ghana can equally do it, if we have the studio we can produce movies, films, and to help the creative arts sector.”

The tourism, arts, and culture minister nominee made these comments at the appointment committee today Thursday 25 February 2021, when he appeared before the committee for vetting.

EK Ansah, Parliament