Director of Diaspora Affairs at the presidency, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD) has expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama's plans to revamp Ghana's creative industry. In an interview with TV3's King Kwaku Mensa on Thursday, March 13, 2025, KOD emphasized that Mahama's decision to appoint individuals with experience in the sector reflects his commitment to resetting and improving the creative space. "If you look around, I think this is one government which appointed a lot more creatives into a government and so it's such an honour and a major task for us to make sure that a lot changes in the creative space," he stated.
KOD noted that one of the key areas of focus is copyright reforms, which he believes will see major improvements in the next four years. "We are very interested in the area of changing the narrative in terms of copyright in this country, and in the next four years, we are looking at seeing some major changes in that area.
It is a great time for us to affect the creative space and the entire orange economy in a very special way," he added.Read Also: KOD named Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs also highlighted the Black Star Experience, an initiative designed to consistently promote and project Ghana's creative industry.
He also assured that the West African Hub for the Grammys remains a priority under Mahama's government, revealing that conversations have already begun to make it a reality. "It is a conversation we want to continue to make sure that it happens, and I think that will go a long way to affect our musicians," he said.
