Ghanaian Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu has suggested creatives to keep away from discovering validation in awards.
The actor shared his candid ideas, making it clear that he has by no means seemed to awards for validation as a result of, in his view, they’ve by no means added any actual worth to his profession.
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Since I began working, I’ve not thought-about awards as a result of they’ve performed nothing for me. It’s good for those who’re acknowledged on your efforts and your identify is talked about. However for somebody to decorate up, fly from Kumasi to Accra, and guide resort rooms for themselves and their workforce, what’s the purpose?
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Kwaku Manu acknowledged that recognition is good, however he believes the stress and monetary pressure that include attending award shows merely aren’t value it.
It’s not like they’re even getting cash from the awards. Overlook about offers or alternatives.
Reflecting on his expertise with the Ghana Film Awards, the actor didn’t maintain again, calling it a waste of time because of the disregard Kumawood actors confronted.
I went for the Ghana Film Awards someday again, and it was a waste of time for me. These of us who got here from Kumasi, our names weren’t even talked about. The hosts talked about all of the names of the English-speaking actors and ignored us.
He went on to focus on how the awards scheme struggled when Kumawood actors pulled out.
You may see that when the Kumawood actors stopped attending, the scheme collapsed. These award reveals rely upon celebrities to operate. The second the celebrities cease attending, they collapse. So what’s their use?
Kwaku Manu’s feedback is consistent with latest conversations concerning the present state of award schemes in Ghana’ arts trade and whether or not they genuinely profit creatives or just function empty recognition. The latest case was the problem of snubs on the latest Telecel Ghana Music Awards, which incorporates King Paluta’s ‘Makoma’ not getting a nomination for the Most Fashionable Track of the Yr.
