Ghanaians are very familiar with great television shows and programming. In the tireless 90s and early 2000s era, watching too much TV was not an exhausting itinerary, kind courtesy the great wealth of shows that coloured our television screens. Easy to access (traditional media) and relatable storylines, these shows waged a stealthy campaign that steamed much interest in local content. …

The first African film company to ink a first look TV deal with a major Hollywood Studio (EbonyLife Media, owned by Mo Abudu). The first Ghanaian film director to win an Africa Movie Academy Award (Shirley Frimpong-Manso). The first Nollywood film to be purchased by Netflix (‘Lionheart’ by Genevieve Nnaji). Navigating through such ground-breaking achievements only defines the uncharted territories …

The entire month of March is an exciting period for Ghanaians, as the nation celebrates its 64th anniversary since Independence in 1957. Formerly addressed as Gold Coast, Ghana’s unique cultural elements have been at the core of several transparent sectors that transport its rich values to the eyes and ears of outsiders. In as much as music, fashion, novels and …

If there is any constant theme that runs through film, it is love. Be it an action thriller, sci-fi, adventure or comedy, the idea of love stays fundamental in all angles of a good movie. Among some unforgettable classics lies whip-smart scripts that zoom into sensitive happenings engulfing the life of a married couple. For Meryl Streep’s turn in ‘Out …

A little while now, Netflix has stayed connected to Africa by throwing in reliable cash for the development of African original films to stream on the platform. Nigerian creatives have by far benefited from this initiative with multiple deals going their way. The South African film industry with all of its glory has also stamped on the global audience Netflix …

Gone are the days when African cinemas were defined by the success of male producers, directors and actors. The soon-to-expire decade (2010-2019) has witnessed the rise of female-driven filmmakers signaling a renaissance period in both Nollywood and Gollywood that have caused films and television shows based on the African narrative to attain global audience, regardless the platforms’ geography. Speeding-up to …

In just a week after the Ghana Film industry rebranded its name to Gollywood, hoping to change the industry to a better state, some veterans in the industry have raised concerns in respect to the name Gollywood. Actor, David Dontoh and actress, Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu have both come out publicly to disclose their disinterest with the name Gollywood and as …

With the dwindling audience for Gollywood movies in recent times, key players in the movie industry ranging from actors, directors, producers and their likes have shared their thoughts on the reasons why the industry is backsliding. Last year, actress, Yvonne Okoro stated that the showing of Telenovelas by local TV stations have caused the disinterest in their movies. Her claim …

It’s official! Ghallywood, which has been the mainstream name in recognition of the Ghana Movie industry has been changed to Gollywood. This happened on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Ghana Film Summit, held at the Accra International Conference Center. The event was themed ‘Rebranding Ghana Film Industry to Rebrand Ghana’. The change in name forms part of the effort …