The government has been urged to dedicate itself to the creation of movies that will showcase some of Ghana’s forgotten legends by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.
During the second Africa Cinema Summit at the Movempick Hotel in Accra, the Overlord of the Ga land highlighted the importance of cinema in conserving peoples’ cultural heritage and customs. Joy FM sports writer Nathaniel Attoh read a remark on his behalf.
Simultaneously, he appealed to the government to create a movie that chronicles the life of renowned Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson.
“One arbitrary [story], given that we are on Ga and Ga-Adamgbe country and that he is a guardian of the Ga Adamgbe culture, is the tale of Barima Professor Azumah Zumzum Nelson, a Ga native and one of the most accomplished athletes on the African continent.
His narrative is one of culture, inspiration, and African-style future projection. “This is just one of the numerous stories that the government that assumes power in 2025 can pursue with great vigor,” he stated.
Former professional Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson competed from 1979 to 2008. He was a two-weight world champion, having won the WBC super featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1997 and the WBC featherweight belt from 1984 to 1987.
In 1990, he made one try for the combined lightweight titles of the WBC and IBF. Between 1980 and 1982, he was the regional champion in both the ABU and Commonwealth featherweight divisions. He is regarded by many as one of the all-time best African boxers.
The King talked about how the international media emphasized stories that conveyed a lot of negativity about the African continent while simultaneously expressing hope for the future of African movies.
“We all know what we are talking about when we recall the painful images that have been dispersed throughout the international media away from the African continent. The people of Rwanda and its leadership, led by His Excellency President Kagame, were actually looking at a future or a day like today, he remarked, referring to the regrettable pictures of people who are disturbed and awakened by the sides of the streets.
Africans were consequently cautioned by King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II to use movies as a vehicle for social transformation.
“Let us reaffirm our dedication to cinema as a crucial vehicle for cultural preservation, economic empowerment, and social transformation as we set out on this journey at the Africa Cinema Summit. One cannot emphasize how important movies are. He went on, “It is a projection of our future, a mirror of our past, and a depiction of our present.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, the summit that began on October 7, 2024, will come to a close.
The 2024 program concentrates on how rising local content production and consumption standards support the need for further funding for theaters.
The event’s inaugural edition brought together filmmakers from twenty African nations to Ghana for a variety of discussions on the expansion of cinema on the continent.
With more advanced discussions on how to build on the advancements made in the African film industry and promote cooperation, creativity, and long-term growth, this year’s event has grown even more.
Film enthusiasts from all over the world have been drawn to it, including English actor of Ghanaian origin Idris Elba, who starred in the event’s inauguration this year.
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Movempick Hotel, there will be a Legacy Award ceremony held in conjunction with the summit’s 2024 festivities.
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria, Century CineMax (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), Canal Olympia, Filmhouse Group (Nigeria), Silverbird Cinema (Ghana), and the National Film Authority are among the partners involved in the Africa Cinema Summit.