Ghanaian music producer Kaywa has advised the government to turn its attention to the creative arts industry and invest more in it for the country’s benefit.
According to him, the creative arts industry in Ghana is often disregarded and looked down on.
Many parents tend to discourage their children from studying creative arts courses and venturing into the industry because of the perception that it’s a field for dropouts and failures.
Speaking to Amelley Djosu on Joy Prime’s Celeb Biz Show, Kaywa explained that the creative arts industry has produced many of the amazing talents that keep putting the country on the map.
Government investing more in it and exploring the opportunities it can create for the youth will help alleviate the negative perception people have about the industry.
“From a governmental point of view, let’s put in a lot of investment. Not just money, but attention is also important. It is an area that we were taught not to put a premium on because creative arts are for dropouts, but that’s not so,” he said.
The producer also stated that aside from the government investing in the creative arts industry, it should pay close attention to it as well. Pushing for the inclusion of creative arts into the curriculum of students will go a long way towards helping them find and nurture their talents.
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