Legendary Ghanaian actor, Bob Smith Junior, widely known as the “Diabolo Man”, has stated the need for movie producers to pay attention to Ghanaian folklore stories.
According to him, folklore has been neglected by Ghanaians movie producers and directors.
Speaking in an interview with Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s Cosmopolitan Mix show, Friday, the production manager said Ghanaians have put folklore which constitutes their culture and identity aside.
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“Ghanaians have pushed their folklore aside; folklore is our culture, our identity,” he noted.
According to him, Ghanaian producers should emulate Nigerians since folklore stories in their movies makes them unique when it comes to the movie industry in Africa.
He noted that players in the movie industry are working hard, alongside president Akufo-Addo and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, to send Ghanaian movies the old days where they contained viable messages for society.
“Movies are a way to send a message to society and folklore is very important but Ghanaians have relinquished it. With the wisdom of the president and Minister Catherine Afeku, we are fixing the issue and it has started in a way,” he said.