I see no lessons in our Ghanaian movies — Maame Dokono

Legendary Ghanaian actress, Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, has expressed concern over the current state of Ghana's movie industry.

According to Maame Dokono, contemporary Ghanaian movies lack the meaningful life lessons that once positively impacted audiences and the broader Ghanaian community.

She revealed that she now watches local films merely for entertainment rather than for any educational or moral lessons.

"I look at it [the movie industry] and I laugh in my head because I don't see much lessons in what they are doing these days. I listen to it and maybe I watch it for the fun of it," she said in an interview with Asaase radio.

Maame Dokono also criticised the casting choices in modern films, particularly the trend of having young actors portray roles meant for older characters, despite the availability of experienced senior actors.

"But during our time, we were not many, just a few of us. When a father should play a father role, he's an old man, an elderly man; he's not made up with a moustache and all that, powder and all that," she noted.

Recalling a specific incident, Maame Dokono recounted rejecting a role in a Kumawood movie because the producers wanted her to play the wife of a much younger actor, LilWin.

"I remember one time they asked me to come and do a Kumawood movie and somebody was supposed to play my husband. I said, ah, how can a small boy like this play my husband?

"You know, maybe I should mention the name, LilWin. Yes, playing my husband. No, it can't happen. I will not play [that role] because what at all is he going to tell me? So I didn't play [the role] and they got angry with me," she narrated.