Film Industry Does not Need a New Name - Prince David Osei

Prince David Osei has tagged the National Film Authority and stakeholder's search of a new name for the Ghanaian film industry as a unnecessary journey.

According to him, a search for a new name is not only a waste of time but a waste of taxpayer’s monies in setting up meetings and consultations.

It is not a matter of urgency to look for a common name for the combined film industry which consists of ‘Kumawood’ and ‘Ghallywood’, he said.

In his view, the name ‘Ghana Film Industry’ is enough to be a brand name for the dwindling movie industry which they are all trying to resurrect.

“We are wasting so much time deliberating on this nonsense of looking for a common name for the movie industry and wasting resources on having meetings.

"It is Ghana Film Industry. Let’s stick with it.” He maintained.

This comes after the National Film Authority had asked the general public to submit a name they think best represents the Ghanaian movie industry.

It took to its Facebook page to announce the format for the submission.

National Film Authority (NFA) Poll. Names, they say, is a call to the spirit.

What is in a name?

– IDENTITY

– SPIRIT

– ENERGY

– UNITY

– GOD

What name will you suggest the Ghana Film Industry call itself?

Examples

America – Hollywood

India – Bollywood

Nigeria – Nollywood

Please be as original as possible.

Your response is very important to the film industry. Kindly suggest a name and tell us why.

YOU WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE NATIONAL FILM AUTHORITY WHEN YOUR SUGGESTED NAME GETS SELECTED.

In 2013, veteran actor David Dontoh, now Chairman of the National Film Authority told Kwame Dadzie in an interview on Koforidua-based Vision FM that he would suggest the Ghanaian movie industry was named ‘Nyamedua’ (God’s tree or the living tree).