Media personality and entertainment pundit MC Yaa Yeboah has expressed her disappointment with political parties in Ghana for their lack of commitment towards the creative arts industry.

She specifically called out the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for having the weakest manifesto despite being in power and having access to all the relevant data and financial gains from the industry.

“What disappoints me most is the NPP, they are in power, they are privy to all the numbers and facts yet their manifesto is one of the weakest, They know how much they’ve gained from the various taxes and levies applied to the industry.

“The other political parties are on the outside, they don't know what goes on inside. Yet, the NPP has the weakest manifesto," she opined.

Speaking on United Showbiz on September 9, 2024, MC Yaa Yeboah pointed out that the manifestos of both the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are similar.

She criticized these promises as being generic and lacking specific timelines, making it difficult to hold politicians accountable.

“All the manifestos that have been read. I see similarities among them, especially when it comes to the creative arts industry.

"The promises made towards the sector by both the NDC and the NPP, if you compare them, they are basically the same. Whether they’re about auditoriums, royalties, building studios etc. They are generic.

“They always give us vague promises, and none of these politicians are bold enough to give us timelines so we can hold them accountable,” she explained.

The entertainment pundit also mentioned that many stakeholders in the industry have lost hope of any help from the government due to the neglect.

“We see a lot of entertainment shows discussing the manifestos but you can see that they have lost hope. Because the creative arts industry is one of the sectors that has been neglected for far too long.

“When you check back on some of the manifestos of these political parties that were read years ago, most of the promises that were made in those manifestos are still coming back. Meaning they were not fulfilled,” she said.

MC Yaa Yeboah urged political parties to present concrete programs and timelines to ensure their promises are viable.

“We in the creative industry want these political parties to actually come up with programs and line-ups as to how they are going to fulfil these promises. Let us know if they are viable, else it's just going to be a wishlist on paper,” she urged.

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