Accra, March 3, – Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has appealed to stakeholders in the Kumawood movie industry to close ranks and reposition the sector following government’s allocation of GH₵20 million to support local film production.
The funding forms part of a broader GH₵40 million package announced by John Dramani Mahama during his recent State of the Nation Address, with half earmarked specifically to revitalise Kumawood and the wider Ghanaian film industry.
Lil Win expressed appreciation to the President for prioritising Kumawood in the distribution of resources. He described the allocation as a strategic intervention capable of catalysing growth and restoring investor and audience confidence in Ghana’s film ecosystem.
According to him, the local film value chain possesses significant capacity for employment generation, spanning acting, script development, directing, cinematography, editing, sound engineering and costume design. He noted that the capital injection could stimulate production volumes, enhance technical standards and improve distribution prospects.
Lil Win, however, underscored the importance of governance safeguards to maximise impact. He called for transparency, accountability and equitable disbursement mechanisms to ensure that both emerging and established practitioners benefit from the initiative.
“I urge all industry players to come together so that no one feels sidelined in this ambitious project. The authorities must ensure that this money is used for its intended purpose, to strengthen our industry, tell the Ghanaian story and create jobs,” he stated.
He emphasised that cohesion among producers, directors, actors and creative associations would be essential to deliver measurable outcomes and justify the scale of the public investment.
“With unity, we can restore Kumawood to its former glory, and President Mahama will be proud of taking this decisive step to invest in the sector,” Lil Win added.
GHBUSS
3 March 2026
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