DON’T GLORIFY OCCULTISM
Many Ghanaian movies seem to glorify occultism otherwise known as “juju”. I have observed with grave worry that is rather an unfortunate trend taken by movie makers in Ghana.
We must be guided by the fact that a wrong thing or attitude does not become right in any way simply because many people are holding on to it. This goes to say that the fact that Nigerian films are loaded with too many “juju” scenes but are still highly patronized does not give impetus to Ghanaian movie makers to copy blindly that bad example.
Film makers in Ghana must always remember the cognitive role of the mass media and their peculiar role in transmitting values. People learn live styles and attitudes from media content. What assurance can therefore be given that viewers will not be inclined to practice occultism or “juju” as frequently portrayed in recent Ghanaian films?
Over the past years, various players in the Ghanaian film industry have received diverse condemnations from the public and other stakeholders. Film directors, actors and actresses, script writer, producers and so on have been blamed for a lack of or little show of professionalism in their respective duties in film making.
However with many criticisms leveled against players in the country’s movie industry, there have been some positive responses and I think we have seen some quality Ghana made films which indeed were worth seeing.
Judging from efforts being made in the industry today, I call on all including corporate entities to assist in all manners to help right the wrongs in Ghana’s movies industry.
Also published in graphic showbiz jun7-jun13, 2007
PETER ATOGEWE WEDAM
We must be guided by the fact that a wrong thing or attitude does not become right in any way simply because many people are holding on to it. This goes to say that the fact that Nigerian films are loaded with too many “juju” scenes but are still highly patronized does not give impetus to Ghanaian movie makers to copy blindly that bad example.
Film makers in Ghana must always remember the cognitive role of the mass media and their peculiar role in transmitting values. People learn live styles and attitudes from media content. What assurance can therefore be given that viewers will not be inclined to practice occultism or “juju” as frequently portrayed in recent Ghanaian films?
Over the past years, various players in the Ghanaian film industry have received diverse condemnations from the public and other stakeholders. Film directors, actors and actresses, script writer, producers and so on have been blamed for a lack of or little show of professionalism in their respective duties in film making.
However with many criticisms leveled against players in the country’s movie industry, there have been some positive responses and I think we have seen some quality Ghana made films which indeed were worth seeing.
Judging from efforts being made in the industry today, I call on all including corporate entities to assist in all manners to help right the wrongs in Ghana’s movies industry.
Also published in graphic showbiz jun7-jun13, 2007
PETER ATOGEWE WEDAM
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