Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II criticizes foreign telenovelas, calls for more local content

In a recent address to the National Film Authority (NFA), The Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II voiced his discontent with the prevalent foreign telenovelas on Ghanaian television and called for a greater emphasis on local content.

The meeting, which included NFA CEO Juliet Asante, highlighted King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II's concerns over the cultural impact of these foreign contents.

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II criticized the increasing reliance on foreign telenovelas, often dubbed into local languages, arguing that this trend is causing a cultural disconnect by overshadowing Ghanaian narratives with foreign values.

He stressed the need for local broadcasters to focus on promoting homegrown content to preserve and celebrate Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.

The Ga Mantse urged the NFA to delve into and promote stories reflecting the customs and traditions of the Ga people.

He suggested involving anthropologists to document and share these vital cultural stories, which would contribute to preserving Ghanaian heritage within the film industry.

Reflecting on the past, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II reminisced about the success of Ghanaian drama series from the 1980s, such as Kwaw Ansah’s Love Brewed in an African Pot and King Ampaw’s Kukurantumi: The Road to Accra.

These series once enjoyed significant popularity, even surpassing Nigerian films, but have since been overshadowed by Nigeria’s film industry.