Entertainment critic and artiste manager, Mr. Logic, has expressed his dissatisfaction with actor LilWin’s decision to feature Nigerian actors in his upcoming film, ‘A Country Called Ghana.’
Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on February 22, 2024, Mr. Logic conveyed his confusion over LilWin’s choice to include Nigerian actors in a film intended to showcase Ghanaian patriotism and culture.
While acknowledging that collaborating with Nigerian actors could enhance the movie’s visibility and potentially secure a spot on international platforms like Netflix, Mr. Logic voiced concerns about the potential sidelining of Ghanaian actors, limiting their opportunities to showcase their skills and talents.
Emphasizing the importance of supporting and nurturing the local film industry, Mr. Logic underscored the need to prioritize Ghanaian talent in projects that aim to represent the country’s culture and identity.
“It’s a good one because of the agenda to get onto Netflix. But to continue doing the same thing for commercial purposes, I don’t think it’s advisable.
“The Ghanaian movie industry is still under the carpet. So it’s best if he lifts up the industry by lifting up young talents like Fifi Coleman is doing.
“Why are you making a movie named “A Country Called Ghana” and featuring Nigerians in it?
“We should put Ghanaian actors and stories first, stories that connect with our people,” he said. “It’s about uplifting our own,” he added.
Mr. Logic also expressed concern about the possible cultural distortion that could result from having prominent Nigerian actors in the movie.
According to him, if the script is not well done, Ghanaians may be disrespected in the movie if too much creative power is given to Nigerians.
“The next thing you see, they will be mocking us in the movie. Can’t you have some Ghanaians in the movie? Do you think if Nigerians are doing a movie titled “A Country Called Nigeria,” they will feature Ghanaians?
“I am not saying it’s a bad concept, the collaboration is great. But I’m saying that he should have put major Ghanaian acts on it since he’s telling a Ghanaian story,” he urged.
Some Nigerian actors, such as Ramsey Nouah and Victor Osuagwu, have arrived in Ghana and were received by LilWin.
The movie project has generated a lot of interest and applause on social media.
