Former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has voiced his concerns about what he described as an increasing "over-sensitivity" within Ghana's creative industry.
Speaking on Joy FM's Showbiz A-Z, Okraku-Mantey emphasised that the rising sensitivity in the industry could be attributed to a misinterpretation of casual interactions between the Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu and John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister Designate for Food and Agriculture.
At the vetting held on February 25, 2025, Tolon MP advised Mr Dumelo not to treat his new job as the movie industry. "You are not in your movie industry, try to be as serious as you can," he said.
This statement has not gone down well with most creative arts people who believe it is condescending to their trade and craft.
