Mahama Is The Best President In Africa–Nollywood Star Harry Anyanwu Praises Ghana’s Leader

According to a report by Adom FM on Sunday October 11, 2026, Veteran Nigerian actor and musician Harry B. Anyanwu has praised Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, describing him as the best leader in Africa and urging other presidents on the continent to follow his example.

The Nollywood star made the remarks while in Ghana for the production of A Journey to Africa, an upcoming cross-border movie project led by popular Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, widely known as LilWin.

Harry Anyanwu’s comments have attracted attention in Ghana’s entertainment and political circles, particularly because of his strong endorsement of President Mahama’s leadership.

In a statement captured in a video circulating online, the veteran actor expressed admiration for the Ghanaian president and called on other African leaders to emulate his approach to governance.

“Ghana, your president is the best in Africa. Mahama is the best in Africa. He’s doing what other presidents are supposed to do. Let them copy him,” he said.

The actor also expressed his positive view of Mahama’s leadership, adding to the growing public discussion surrounding the Ghanaian president’s administration.

Although Anyanwu did not provide a detailed breakdown of the policies or specific achievements that informed his assessment in the reported remarks, his comments reflected his personal opinion of the president’s leadership.

The veteran actor made the statement while participating in the filming of A Journey to Africa, a production bringing together established actors from Ghana and Nigeria.

The film, spearheaded by LilWin under his Wezzy Empire brand, is being shot at Nzulezu in Ghana’s Western Region. The project is intended to bring together talents from both countries and strengthen cooperation between the Ghanaian and Nigerian film industries.

Several prominent Nollywood actors are involved in the production, including Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye, Zubby Michael, Destiny Etiko and Charles Awurum.

The presence of these actors in Ghana has generated excitement among movie enthusiasts, with the production drawing attention to the growing relationship between the two countries’ entertainment industries.

During the filming, LilWin reportedly disclosed that he had considered arranging a courtesy visit for the Nigerian actors to meet President Mahama at Jubilee House, the official seat of Ghana’s presidency.

However, the distance between the filming location at Nzulezu and Accra made an immediate visit difficult to organise.

LilWin indicated that he would work towards arranging a meeting when the cast returns to Ghana for the film’s premiere.

Such a meeting would provide an opportunity for the visiting Nigerian stars to interact with the president while highlighting the cultural relationship between Ghana and Nigeria.

The production of A Journey to Africa represents another effort to strengthen creative partnerships between the two countries, whose film industries have maintained a long-standing relationship through collaborations, shared audiences and cross-border productions.

By bringing established Nigerian actors to Ghana, the project also places the country’s locations and creative industry before a wider audience.

For Harry Anyanwu, the filming has provided an opportunity to share his views about Ghana’s leadership while participating in a project that connects performers from both countries.

His description of Mahama as Africa’s best president remains his personal assessment, rather than an independently established ranking of African leaders.

Nevertheless, the remarks have added a political talking point to the movie production, which is already attracting attention because of its prominent cast and Ghana-Nigeria collaboration.

As anticipation builds around the film’s eventual premiere, audiences will be watching for further developments surrounding the production and the proposed meeting between the cast and President Mahama.

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