Chief Moomen is a popular Ghanaian poet
Writers are not at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), according to renowned playwright and poet Chief Moomen.
He noted that while AI may be able to replicate certain technical aspects of writing, the technology lacks the depth and humanity that define true artistry.
“The essence of creativity is something spiritual, and I don’t think a machine will ever replace that,” the creative entrepreneur emphasised.
“If AI becomes mainstream, we will have a series of mechanical outputs that cannot be interacted with on a natural, emotional level,” he added.
Moomen was speaking as a special guest at Unplugged & Reconciled, a ‘sip and chat’ event organised by 365Mustang for Literary Lovers in Accra on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
His comments underscored the belief that AI, rather than eliminating writers, will elevate human creativity to a premium.
In his words, as AI-generated content spreads, human creativity will carve out a niche market where authenticity and originality are highly valued.
“Maybe AI will reduce the number of writers in the system, but the few who survive will become highly sought after. People will crave human creativity in a world flooded with machine-generated content,” he added.
The founder of 365Mustang and lead curator of Unplugged & Reconciled, Kingsley Elikem Doe, also stated, “What the team seeks to achieve with this event can be likened to a church, which is a sanctuary for the unrighteous to gain salvation. This is simply a space for literary creatives to rediscover their joy for reading and writing as a pushback against the dominance of social media, streaming platforms, and bite-sized content.”
He continued, “We can collectively agree the world is changing, mostly due to the proliferation of technology. The case is almost inevitable; attention spans are shrinking, and books are increasingly competing with notifications and viral trends. What we can do, however, is control the phenomenon.”
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