Why Chairman Wontumi asked Ashantis to 'boycott' our movies - Ola Michael

Entertainment pundit and media personality, Ola Michael has disclosed his experiences of mistreatment in Kumasi after declaring his affiliation with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a filmmaker.

He recounted that during his time in the movie industry, his open support for the NDC led to verbal attacks and negative reactions from some colleagues.

He noted that the hostility intensified, resulting in life-threatening situations. This culminated in Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Ashanti region, publicly advising Ashantis on radio to boycott his movies.

Ola expressed concern that the NPP's treatment of filmmakers who openly support a political party is detrimental to the industry and should be addressed moving forward.

“There was a period when I was accused of betraying the film industry to the NDC while I was in Kumasi. The hatred I faced was real. He [Socrate] cannot deny it, as I endured it firsthand. I faced threats and insults to such a degree that I was confined indoors. They questioned my identity as an Ashanti.

"The incident was broadcasted. Chairman Wontumi explicitly stated on the radio that Ashantis should not purchase movies from us. Saying this to Ashantis, would they make a purchase? Certainly not. So they [NPP] fuel this sorry to say nonsense,” Ola stated during his appearance on UTV's United Showbiz hosted by MzGee.

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I like how Ola Michael dragged npp’s failed Sarfo Socrates. Indeed NDC does not victimize people. pic.twitter.com/QtUHFFRcCg

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