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Blame dumsor for the collapse of the movie industry – Frank Naro

Kumawood actor cum musician, Frank Osei, popularly known as Frank Naro, has lamented how dumsor collapsed the movie industry.

According to him, the persistent, irregular and unpredictable power outage during the time when production of Ghanaian movies was abundant affected the demand for Ghanaian movies.

Speaking in an interview on Happy FM’s Showbiz Xtra show, he said: “The collapse of the movie industry started with dumsor. Usually, on Mondays, at least ten movies were released for the market. But people stopped patronizing the CDs for fear that there will be power outages which won’t allow them to watch these movies at home. When dumsor was minimal people began to forget about CDs. The digital had taken over. All the DVDs were a thing of the past.

Frank furthered that even though, dumsor had destroyed a lot, the leaders of the movie industry did not do enough to elevate the movie industry. “But some of our leaders were not smart enough. Look at the music industry. At first, the focus was on albums but now people release singles and focus on online streaming”, he added.

The sentiments by Frank Naro on the failings of the Ghanaian movie industry was also expressed by comic actor, Akrobeto, late last year.

According to him, the frequent blackouts greatly affected the work of the movie industry players.

Ghanaians experienced an irregular supply of power between 2013 and 2016, locally referred to as ‘dumsor’.

The persistent power outages frustrated many people and also led to the collapse of some businesses in the country.

Source: e.TV Ghana

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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