Ghanaian actor Adjetey Anang has called for unity within the country’s creative arts sector. He stressed that industry players must work closely with government policies while also building independent systems that can outlast political transitions.
Speaking at the National Film Dialogue held on September 16, 2025, at the University of Ghana’s Cedi Conference Centre, Anang described President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to allocate funds to the sector as “a breath of fresh air.” The event was themed “Accelerating Industry Development.”
“The president and his team have always been very sensitive to the creative space, and, therefore, we’re always looking up to what they can do and help this space especially. For me, the news that there’s an allocation or the potential of having that for this space injects a breath of fresh air,” Anang told GhanaWeb’s Joseph Henry Mensah.
He added that the announcement should encourage collaboration and alignment with the government’s vision. “It’s for us to really align with the policies, with the government’s vision, and also support and make it possible for them to ensure that all their dreams and goals and aspirations for this sector comes to pass,” he said.
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Despite welcoming the support, Anang warned against overreliance on government intervention. He called on professionals to build structures that can survive shifts in political leadership.
“We also need to stand on our own independently, so that whoever comes into power, we can’t still continue with the machinery that has been set up… I think that it also rests on us,” he explained. “No matter how the government’s injection would be in this space, if we don’t stand as one, if we do not collaborate on all levels, see eye to eye and bury our hatchets and grievances, we will not be able to thrive as an industry.”
His remarks follow President Mahama’s recent assurance that the upcoming national budget would include dedicated funds for creative arts. The president has repeatedly stressed the industry’s role in job creation and preserving cultural identity.
