‘It’s not just about being in front of the camera’ – Jackie Appiah urges Ghana to learn from Nollywood

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has called for a broader approach to rebuilding Ghana’s struggling film industry, pointing to Nigeria’s Nollywood as an example of how creating opportunities behind the camera can strengthen the sector.

For the actress, strengthening these different parts of the production chain could help create a more sustainable film industry and give Ghanaian creatives more opportunities to build careers within the local sector.

She noted that Nigeria's film industry has developed a large pool of people working in different areas of production, allowing the sector to support more than just actors.