Actress Martha Ankomah has raised serious concerns about the heavy presence of Twi-dubbed telenovelas on many local TV stations, saying it is hurting the local film industry.
She said this at the National Film Authority’s National Film Dialogue held in Accra on TuesdaTwi-Dubbed Telenovelas Are Collapsing Our Industry – Martha Ankomahy, September 16.
According to her, the constant showing of these foreign soap operas throughout the day is pushing Ghanaian films off the screen.
“It’s one of the main reasons why our industry is collapsing. They show it in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening… sometimes you wake up around 3am and they are still showing us,” she said.
Ankomah explained that Ghanaian filmmakers create jobs and help grow the economy, but their work is often ignored by TV stations in favour of foreign shows.
She called on the government to step in and support the local industry.
“Because you go to a TV station and you want to promote your project, trust me, they don’t have sponsors for local projects. But I bet you they have sponsorships for the foreign TV crews,” she revealed.
Source:Ghana weekend