Media personality and entertainment pundit Halifax Ansah Addo has hit back at some creative arts personalities who have called on President Mahama to revoke the appointments of Kafui Danku and James Gardiner, who have been appointed to lead the Ghana Film Authority.
In a discussion on United Showbiz on March 8, 2025, Halifax Ansah Addo established that the group calling itself the ‘Association of Ghanaian Creatives’ has embarrassed itself by opposing the appointments of Kafui Danku and James Gardiner.
He explained that the manner in which they went about their petition was absurd and embarrassing, adding that there was no unity among them.
Halifax said at one point, some individuals even claimed they did not authorize their names to be included in the petition sent to the president.
“The way they went about the whole issue, I think they have discredited themselves. For the fact that they all came together to note that they didn’t like the two persons, however, some of them are saying they didn’t request for their names to be added. I think we are our own problem in this industry. I would be surprised and disappointed if the president changes his mind,” he said.
Halifax said he firmly believes that President John Dramani Mahama would not have a second thought and revoke the appointments of James Gardiner and Kafui Danku.
He added that the two personalities have achieved a lot in the creative arts industry even when the movie industry was gripped with challenges.
“I don’t think the president would even change his mind. We had times where people were not producing anymore in this country, yet Kafui was doing the work. I don’t see how would fail working with a board of experts…
“The president doesn’t need your opinion to appoint the head of the National Film Authority. You have the right to say whatever you want but let him have his way,” he added.
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Petition against Kafui Danku and James Gardiner appointments depressing – Halifax Ansah Addo#UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/iZZypEWwIk
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