Veteran actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown has explained why she has not participated in Nigerian films and has no intention of doing so.
McBrown, a prominent Ghanaian actress, revealed that the Nigerian entertainment industry has largely neglected to support Ghanaian artists.
She illustrated her point by referencing a recent incident on the Big Brother Nigeria reality show, where a song by Ghanaian artist Sarkodie was abruptly cut off once it was identified.
McBrown expressed her frustration with what she perceives as deliberate disinterest in Ghanaian creatives, which she believes has led to her exclusion from the Nollywood film industry.
“I’m not usually one to watch TV, but my relatives convinced me to subscribe to DSTV. There was a particular program I wanted them to see for Maxy, but I noticed they had switched over to Big Brother,” she explained.
She continued, “During a weekend party on the show, I heard the DJ play a Sarkodie song. But within less than a minute, the DJ quickly changed the track when they realized it was by a Ghanaian artist. That’s why I’ve never acted in Nigerian movies—they don’t support us.“
Entertainment pundit and artist manager Kwesi Ernest, who joined the discussion, firmly agreed with Nana Ama McBrown, reinforcing their collective stance that Nigerians tend to prioritize promoting content created by their own talent.
