Award-winning American-based Ghanaian movie producer, Leila Jewel Djansi has launched a scathing critique on the Ghana movie industry, citing unprofessionalism by some industry players.
In a post on her Facebook wall on March 2, 2025, the experienced filmmaker described the Ghanaian movie industry as a “mirthless joke”, referencing some unpleasant experiences she witnessed while working in Ghana.
Leila urged industry players to take criticisms in good faith to help grow the industry rather than countering these criticisms with knee-jerk reactions.
“Stop enduring mediocrity, please. Instead of these knee-jerk reactions, instead of acting like people just want to hate, forget the who and the how and actually listen.
“Sit with the criticism. Use it to rise,” she wrote on Facebook.
“Sometimes, when you are given criticism, don’t just get angry and fail to actually see the import or ask the reason behind the accusation. Separate your emotions and be objective,” she added.
The experienced movie producer recounted an instance when actor and politician, John Dumelo was nearly stabbed on set because a production designer was not careful.
“Should I talk about the production designer who passed a real knife to an actor for a stabbing scene? My God. If it wasn’t for divine intervention, Vanessa Williams would have stabbed John Dumelo with a real knife that day. How is this not a joke?” she recalled.
Source: 3news.com
