Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has tasked celebrities who were active by campaigning and endorsing political parties and presidential candidates to use the same energy to speak about the issues in the creative arts space.

The entertainment critic and regular pundit on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review Show noted that things would be far better in the creative space if the sector were taken seriously by the celebrities involved.

He said these concerning celebrities such as Samini, Sarkodie, David Prince Osei, Kalybos, among others who endorsed and campaigned for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, NPP and Lydia Seyram Alhassan, whiles James Gardiner and a few others showed their support for John Dumelo who was the Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.

According to Arnold, they never speak about core matters that affect the industry.

He said most of these celebrities become quiet when their voices need to be heard on matters that bother the industry and that is why he is advising them not to go back to sleep because the elections are over, but rather be vocal and speak about issues that hinder the growth of the creative arts industry.

“One thing I am expecting these four years, you realized how open and vocal some of the celebrities were when campaigning and endorsing these political parties and candidates, for some of them for a period they have always been silent.

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"Core matters that bother us in the industry you will not have them come and speak about it. You will actually not see Samini speak out on related issues that bother the industry, Sarkodie will not speak almost all the time about the issues in the industry, they speak one time and go to sleep, you will not see James Gardiner speak about the industry…

"Now they have shown us that they can talk, they can actually speak. Now that the elections are over, any time there is an issue with the industry they should be vocal about it, they can amass some of their colleagues and make a movement, that is what is important."

"Now they should be vocal, they should not wait for another four years to be given money to endorse people, they should start speaking now. If the royalties are not going well speak, if the Film Bill is not being passed speak, don’t wait for another four years to come and disturb us...”