Chairman of the Ghana National Film Authority (NFA), Ivan Quashigah, has called for the need for guilds and associations within the creative industry to be properly structured, stating that they could play a role in the growth of the creative sector if well-organized.
In an interview on Hitz FM, the veteran filmmaker explained that the disunity and challenges facing some of the industry’s groups limit their ability to contribute meaningfully.
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He said the NFA is determined to engage with these guilds and help address their problems.
“We will be very happy if all these guilds and associations are structured properly and can contribute to the vision that we have. So, we will make sure, we will try as much as possible to have some engagement with them and see how we can resolve some of the problems,” Quashigah said.
One of the major examples is the Ghana Actors Guild, which has been embroiled in legal battles since 2018.
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The confusion began after internal leadership disputes. Following the death of Reverend Eddie Coffie, who was president until 2016, Samuel Fiscian was elected in April 2017 to serve for one year.
Another election was held on October 27, 2018, to choose substantive leaders for the guild.
That election saw Samuel Fiscian retain his position as President, with actor Van Vicker elected Vice-President, Ziggy Netteyson as Secretary, and Kalsoume Sinare as Welfare Officer.
However, not all members accepted the results, actor Abeiku Sagoe, and some colleagues such as Henry Harding (popularly known as Osofagus) and Mercy Asiedu, challenged the outcome in court, arguing that the elections were not transparent and did not follow due process.
The case, which has dragged on for years, has left the guild divided and weakened.
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