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Letter to Honourable Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Movie Director Peter Sedufia Writes Dear Honourable Abla Dzifa Gomashie,  Good morning, Mamaga.  I want to use this morning to publicly congratulate you on your appointment as the substantive minister for a sector that I belong to - the ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts . A sector that arguably provides more employment to individuals outside the government employment architecture. I'll not waste time beating about the bush. The taxes imposed on the creative economy are a great disincentive. It makes it extremely difficult to keep pursuing anything creative art in Ghana. I'm sure being a former partaker of the industry yourself, you're no stranger to this. I don't know how things are working in the music side, so I'll stick with the film industry where I belong.  Let me quickly bring to your attention that as things stand, for every 100% sale we make in the already scanty/very limited cinemas, the government take...

Curatorial Statement: Pains of No Return ...........“Body, mind, and spirit all combine to make the creature human and divine. The earth is the expression of enslaved souls. Affirm the mind, the messenger of the hour of human brutality. To speed between yourself and the source of power. Would you know that life is abundant, and love is doubled for all you give? There is no greater means than helping someone to live, instead of enslaving them through the body, mind, and spirit” Collier (2009). The transatlantic slave trade remains one of the most brutal and dehumanizing episodes in human history. In examining its legacy, Pains of No Return confronts the profound inhumanity of the trade while honouring the resilience of those who endured it. This mixed-media art installation seeks to evoke a visceral response, shedding light on the enduring impact of this dark chapter in Ghana and by extension Africa’s history and the broader African diaspora. Drawing from extensive research, the exhibit...

  ALMOST CRIED WHEN I UNDERSTOOD WHY TRUMP DIDN'T INVITE ANY AFRICAN LEADER AT HIS INauguration.  UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING NOW At a press conference held in Washington, at the White House, Trump made profound statements against African leaders. Donald Trump explains his statements against Africans: If after 50 years of independence you have not built the necessary infrastructure for your people, are you human? Donald questioned. If you sit on gold, diamonds, oil, uranium, iron, copper, silver, magnesium, crude oil, gas, if your people die of hunger, without health and with nothing to live on, with terrible education, do you feel human? - Donald said. If you stay in power, you buy weapons abroad to kill your own citizens, are you human? If you despise and shoot your own citizens like nothing, who will respect them? If you become a thief in your own country, stealing all the resources destined for your country, while most of your brothers are miserable, starving and living very poo...

 It's getting bigger and exciting this year... As children navigate their educational journey, they are constantly faced with decisions that will shape their future. One of the most critical decisions they will make is choosing a career path. To ensure they make informed choices, it is essential for kids to listen to career talks from professionals. Empire Reader Career talk offer a unique opportunity for kids to gain insights into various professions, industries, and work environments. By listening to professionals share their experiences, challenges, and successes, kids can develop a deeper understanding of what each career entails. This exposure can help them identify their passions, interests, and strengths, ultimately guiding them towards a career that aligns with their goals and aspirations. Empire Reader Career talk  inspires kids to pursue their dreams, motivate them to work hard, and provide them with valuable advice on how to overcome obstacles. Professionals will al...

I believe agriculture is the key to creating a self-reliant future. Actor and Agripreneur, John Dumelo The film industry was not enough to sustain me. Besides, I had a deep passion for agriculture,a desire to eliminate hunger in my community and beyond through my products. This passion led me to venture into poultry farming, yam cultivation, ginger, pepper, and cereal production. I believe agriculture is the key to creating a self-reliant future. That’s why I encourage our youth to explore the soil, invest in farming, and contribute to building our country.   Agriculture is more than a profession,it’s a solution. It’s the only way we can create sustainable self-employment and reduce the financial burden on our families. If I ever return to acting, it will be purely for passion because agriculture has given me more than I ever dreamed of. The soil has proven to be a bank that never fails, always rewarding the effort you put into it. To all aspiring young people out there,let’s ...

How did we get here as an industry where people who have zero idea about CMOs are the ones spitting garbage in the space. No wonder this industry is not growing. If Gomashe is your candidate that’s ok but why denigrate others or she feels Rex is a threat? What did Sallyman do in helping NDC win elections cause I never saw her campaign for her to be the one now nominating candidates or politics has become this cheap? How did she expect Rex to excel with Ghamro under an NPP government that saw him as an opponent. When you had an NPP government sabotaging a private entity just because they felt Rex belonged to NDC to the extent of holding unto the organization’s license. Even in that treacherous situation Rex was able to collect and share the little they could get in terms of royalties. In any case it was the NPP that promised the industry a loggin system in their manifesto but they ended up giving us nothing and rather sabotaged Ghamro for 8years. I don’t blame Sally but I blame media ho...