Ghanaian Highlife musician Amanzeba Nat Brew has urged the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to involve veterans who have significantly impacted the creative arts industry in their initiatives.
In an interview with GhanaWeb’s Joseph Henry Mensah on February 14, 2025, Amanzeba emphasised that involving personalities like Azumah Nelson and others would help generate revenue for the country.
He stated that the ministry and other relevant institutions should not wait for these veterans to pass away before recognising their value.
“The Ministry of Tourism must wake up and start thinking right because tourism can give us more than the galamsey and everything we are doing here that is causing havoc to the environment. We have most of the legends walking on the streets of Accra, such as Azumah Nelson, and we are just looking at them until they pass away,” he stated
Amanzeba pointed out that Azumah Nelson, a member of the ‘World Hall of Fame’, and Robert Mensah, Africa’s number-one goalkeeper, are just two examples of individuals whose names and images could be leveraged to boost tourism.
“Azumah Nelson is in the World Hall of Fame, for Christ’s sake… Africa’s number-one goalkeeper, Robert Mensah, is a Ghanaian. Do you know what we can do with his name and image in respect of tourism? They shouldn’t sit in the office, cross their legs, and think that we are going to get funding,” he added.
Amanzeba further stated that involving such personalities in the daily operations of the ministry could generate revenue for the country without relying on international funding.
“There are initiatives we can undertake that would generate funds on their own, without needing government contributions or efforts from international bodies. Let them come to us… Let’s stop borrowing money from others,” he concluded.
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