Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has voiced her frustration over the current state of the country’s film industry, describing it as a space where talent is being wasted due to a lack of opportunities and consistent production.
In a social media post, the actress expressed concern about the limited number of films being produced in Ghana, especially when compared to Nigeria’s film industry, where, according to her, actors are constantly engaged in back-to-back productions.
Gloria lamented that Ghanaian producers struggle to even shoot a single movie in a year, while many gifted performers remain underutilized.
She revealed that fans and loved ones often tell her she is wasting her talent in Ghana—an observation she now finds difficult to refute.
“It’s heartbreaking,” she wrote. “We are wasting so much talent because the industry is practically idle. Something needs to change.”
She described the situation as disheartening and called on stakeholders to urgently find sustainable solutions to revive the once-vibrant industry.
Gloria Sarfo further suggested that Ghanaian actors may have to take the initiative to produce their own films, to fill the void left by inactive producers.
Calling for national attention and collaboration, she urged the creative arts community to come together and reignite the industry, which she believes still holds immense potential—if given the necessary push.
