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Award-winning American director and producer, Spike Lee has revealed that nobody from Ghana\u2019s film industry attempted to approach or speak to him during his stay in the country.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview on Asaase Radio<\/em>, the \u2018Da 5 Bloods\u2019 filmmaker stated that he would have loved to communicate with people in the film industry and share some trade ideas, among others.<\/p>\n Spike Lee said that he had no idea Ghana had a film industry adding that although his arrival was made public, he was not engaged by key stakeholders in the local movie industry including the National Film Authority.<\/p>\n \u201cI did not know that there is a thriving film industry in Ghana, I know about Nigeria. And I made the point that it was publicised that I was coming and no one approached me from the film office. I would have loved to meet the people in the film industry here [in Ghana].\u201d<\/p>\n Spike Lee was also shocked to know Ghana had a film school, NAFTI (now the University of Media, Arts and Communication).<\/p>\n He said that he was readily available to communicate not only with the school head but also students of the film school.<\/p>\n Spike Lee was in Ghana on Sunday, March 26, the same day as US Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019 visit.<\/p>\n The filmmaker was reportedly part of the US Vice President\u2019s creative arts team.<\/p>\n Spike Lee was seen with his wife and other seasoned people involved in the arts sector in the US at the state banquet held in Kamala Harris\u2019 honour.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8Veteran filmmaker, Spike Lee says nobody in a \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddedGhana’s film industry leadership has approached him on issues of the craft.<\/p>\n “It was publicized that I was coming and no one has approached me frm the film office in Ghana.” \u2014 Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) March 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here\u2019s how I realized \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8filmmaker Spike was really out to make impact on this \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddedtrip. But it\u2019s now a missed opportunity\ud83d\ude25<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\u201cSo there\u2019s a film school here and they know Spike Lee is coming, no one reached out and said \u2018Spike, can you speak to our students\u2019, I would have done it\u201d pic.twitter.com\/JhKz2CJaX0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) March 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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