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Entertainment pundit and politician Kwame\u00a0A Plus\u00a0engaged in a heated argument with veteran film producer Socrate Sarfo regarding a promise by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to allocate funds to producers for their projects.<\/p>\n
During the debate, Socrate countered actress Christiana Awuni\u2019s assertion that the NPP administration failed to disburse the funds, stating that the National Film Authority (NFA) did provide money to certain producers.<\/p>\n
Socrate specified that some producers received a sum of 80,000 euros. However, Ola Michael intervened, claiming that the funds did not come from the government but rather from a grant from an international source.<\/p>\n
A Plus, also a panelist on the program, accused Socrate of spreading misinformation. This led to a fiery altercation between the two.<\/p>\n
During the United Showbiz programme aired on June 29, 2024, Socrate made a controversial statement, saying, \u201cAssessing the creative arts sector\u2019s impact, you didn\u2019t receive any funds because you\u2019re not producers. Verify with the NFA regarding their support for producers; some received 80,000 euros.\u201d<\/p>\n
Questioning the truthfulness of his statement, he added, \u201cAm I lying? The funds are grants from overseas, facilitated by whom if not the NFA? My friend, leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
After Ola Michael refuted Socrate\u2019s claim,\u00a0A Plus\u00a0retorted in Twi, accusing Socrate of deceit. \u201cYou attempted to lie and were caught. You\u2019ve been caught regarding the NFA\u2019s alleged 80,000 euro distribution to producers. You\u2019re dishonest. Who are you to order me away?<\/p>\n
\u201cFeel free to depart. Don\u2019t feign irritation. I must correct him; such behavior won\u2019t be tolerated again. Don\u2019t address us as if we\u2019re your children; I\u2019m more educated than you. What are you capable of?\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the NFA has not confirmed whether the funds provided to producers were governmental or from an international entity.<\/p>\n
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