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Factors Contributing to Ghana’s Ailing Movie Industry
By Anthony Bismark The Ghanaian movie industry in the past had chalked several feats both locally and internationally with movies like The Cursed Ones, Children of the Mountain, No Time to Die, and Out of the Village. Today there can be little said of the progress of filmmaking in Ghana. Four reasons we believe are…
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Who Were the Female Warriors of Dahomey in the Woman King?
By Kadmiel Kweifio-Okai On September 15, last year, movie fans were thrilled to dazzling moments of fantastic cinematics which left a lasting impression on them. I was privileged to have been part of those who got the chance to witness the flawless showmanship in movie-making at the Silverbird Cinemas at the Accra Mall. It was…
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Let’s Talk about the Nigerian Movie Industry
By Felicia Kallikrates In recent years, the Nigerian movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has witnessed a surge in growth and success, making it one of the largest film industries globally. Here are a few attributes of the film industry in Ghana we think are making it stand out on the African continent. 1. The…
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Some Ghanaian Movies You Should Definitely Check Out on Netflix
By Eunice Kwaatimaah Even though the Ghanaian movie industry seems to suffer a few setbacks, some filmmakers have managed to produce quality movies that are now showing on Netflix. Below are some of the movies. Before you proceed to read, be warned of spoilers. Aloe Vera (2020) This movie is about a community that was…
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Five Popular Movies You Probably Didn’t Know Were Book Adaptations
By Precious Dedu Some people believe books are better than movies because the mind’s eye has no budget and therefore can see and imagine without boundaries. Do you agree or disagree? Well, here are ten amazing movie recommendations that are based on books that you didn’t know. How would you rate them on a scale…
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Turn Your Passion into a Profit-Making Venture – Peter Sedufia
By Kadmiel Kweifio-Okai Ghanaian filmmaker, Peter Sedufia has advised people interested in pursuing a career in filmmaking to look beyond it as a passion and make money out of it. According to him, there are several job opportunities within the film industry available to employ hundreds of people. In an interview sighted on the YouTube…
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Spotlight On African American Actress, Whoopi Golberg
By Grace Anani Whoopi Goldberg is an American Hollywood actress born in New York City on November 13, 1955. Her birth name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. Goldberg’s career began in the 1980s with comedy. In 1984, she performed on Broadway where she became popular after her one-woman show. Goldberg has won several awards including an…
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Faith-based Films You Can Add To Your Movie Collection
By Eunice Aboagye Kwaatimaah We cannot deny the fact that a prominent reason for going to the cinemas or staying glued to our TVs, laptops, or other devices to watch a movie is to be entertained. Some other reasons may include the need to grasp some facts for research purposes and to enhance our knowledge…
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Top 5 Hit Movies Shot in Africa
By Kadmiel Kweifio-Okai Movies made in Africa seem to be grabbing the world’s attention lately. Here are our 5 top picks for movies shot on the soils of Africa. 5. Queen of Katwe Coming in 5th place is the Queen of Katwe. This 2018 movie portrays the story of a Ugandan girl (Phiona) who maneuvered…