Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has criticised the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for allegedly giving Ghanaian filmmakers, actors and actresses a fake flight itinerary after they have been invited to attend the prestigious event in Nigeria.The actress in an Instagram post said they only got to know of the fake flight after they were left stranded at the airport on Friday, November 1.Gloria Sarfo revealed that together with other well-known industry players, including Pascal Amanfo, Akorfa Adjeani, they were stranded and embarrassed at the airport after discovering they were not listed in the airline's system despite receiving a flight itinerary a day earlier (Thursday, October 31)Sarfo claimed that the invitation included assurances of an all-expense paid trip, including travel information and an itinerary.
However, after they arrived at the airport, they were told to wait and their flights were not confirmed after several hours.The actress said despite several attempt to reach out to the organisers of AMAA, they received no response and were asked by authorities at the airport to purchased their own flight tickets if they could afford.An irate Gloria Sarfo noted that they could have afforded their tickets had they been allowed to, but they believed the invitation because AMAA was meant to fund it.She added that she sacrificed several career commitments, including a feature film project, a set engagement, a premiere, and another awards night only to be disappointed by organisers of the AMAA."We kept asking about our travel itinerary, the flight itinerary and they kept giving us excuses.
Lo and behold on Thursday night, it came so we were sure we would be going."When we got to the airport, they asked our passports and we provided them and then all of a sudden, we were asked to wait for a while so they check on some processes."We stood there for hours till check in was over.
We had to get the representative, trying to call them, some were calling the Nigerian people they knew were part of the organisers and all that and still they were no communication or whatsoever and then the news broke that the flight is almost taking off and so if we would be considered, if you can afford to pay for your ticket, then you pay and go to Nigeria."If you invite me to an event and you tell me, it's an all-expense paid trip and send me a flight itinerary to confirm that I'm on the flight and I get to the story and it's a different story altogether, who does that?"That should have been communicated earlier because you cannot send me a fake glight itinerary and when I get to the airport, I can't go the airport…come and see us at the airport stranded," she narrated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🇬🇭Gloria Osei Sarfo🇬🇭 (@gloriaosarfo)Sarfo noted that Ghanaians prioritize the comfort and convenience of Nigerian invitees for such occasions making sure they have transportation, lodging, and occasionally even cash.She was disappointed that they were not treated with the same respect.She called on the Ghanaian film industry to speak out against such treatment, which she claimed undermines their value and contributions to African cinema.The actress demanded an apology from AMAA for such disdain treatment.