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Creative Arts Industry Was One Of Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s Priorities – Attractive Mustapha

Ghanaian journalist and Blogger Attractive Mustapha has stated that the Creative Arts industry was one of Ghana’s first President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s priorities.

He said the first President of the country attached all seriousness to the sector.

Speaking as a panellist on Onua 95.1 FM, he noted that Dr Kwame Nkrumah is one of the leaders who demonstrated that he really had the entertainment industry at heart.

He advised current leaders and successive governments to learn from Dr Kwame Nkrumah and help build the industry.

Attractive Mustapha Known in real life as Mustapha Nii Okai Inusah indicated that the former president in 1964 established the Ghana Films Industry Corporation (GFIC), sponsored and encouraged state bands

According to him, the President travelled with musicians on foreign trips in order to expose them to the international market for business.

He also stated that Dr Kwame Nkrumah was instrumental in making the highlife music genre what it is today through his complete support of the likes of Phillip Gbeho, Antubam, Saka Acquaye, Dr Oku Ampofo and some others.

 

Source: Modernghana.com

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. 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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