Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu has advised the Minister-designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to work in the interest of everyone when approved as a substantive minister.
In a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on January 18, 2025, Kwaku Manu noted that if the minister-designate would be successful in office, she must work as a mother for all.
He emphasised that there is no unity in the creative arts industry; therefore, she must avoid partisan approaches to issues and also focus on uniting the creative arts industry.
“There are a lot of people in the country that when they are appointed to office, they expect you to come to their office. Meanwhile, the job we are doing is not office work. Sometimes they should call all of us so we meet and discuss our issues. Without us, there would be no office for them. There would be an event happening and if they want people to travel with, they will go for party members.
“Meanwhile, if some people are not added to such an event, it’s like no one attended. I know Dzifa Gomashie is an experienced woman. I would therefore plead with her that she should include everyone in the industry, including the NPP members. Because she is serving the interest of all Ghanaians,” he said.
The actor also complained about how creatives in Kumasi are ignored as far as the industry is concerned.
“How many creative arts ministers have called every member of the creative arts to discuss our problems… Sometimes I don’t know if they think those of us in Kumasi are villagers or what,” he added.
Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, was nominated as the minister-designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts by President John Dramani Mahama on January 16, 2025.
The MP served as a Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts under Mahama’s administration from 2013 to 2017.
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Avoid partisan approaches and focus on uniting efforts to advance the creative industry – Kwaku Manu advises Ablah Dzifa Gomashie#UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/2FzmaR5cQ1
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