'The creative arts industry is the most divided group in Ghana' – A-Plus

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central and entertainment personality, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has lamented what he describes as the lack of unity within Ghana’s creative arts industry, arguing that it is one of the country’s most divided sectors.

Speaking on United Showbiz, A-Plus compared the entertainment industry to other professional groups, saying doctors, nurses, teachers and other organised bodies readily unite to defend their members whenever they feel they have been treated unfairly.

He cited a recent incident at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where health workers reportedly considered industrial action over concerns about the treatment of the hospital’s leadership, as an example of professionals standing together for a common cause.

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A-Plus also pointed to the LGBTQ+ community, saying its members consistently defend one another, unlike stakeholders in Ghana’s creative arts industry.

“The whole of Ghana, the only group that is not united is the creative arts industry,” he said.

According to him, although different opinions are expected within the industry, attacks on the creative arts should be met with a united front because of the sector’s contribution to national development.

“When you attack the entertainment industry, I will have a problem with you because I have explained to you what entertainment brings to the country. As stakeholders in the industry, you have to be there for the people, especially when you’re sitting on a platform that is made for the arts,” he stated.

The Gomoa Central MP further disclosed that he has made it his personal responsibility to defend the creative arts because he believes practitioners are often looked down upon.

“I am always happy when I remember that I defended the arts because I feel like someone must defend the arts,” he said.

Recounting one of his early experiences after entering Parliament, A-Plus said he was taken aback when a fellow MP greeted him by saying, “A-Plus, this is not United Showbiz. What are you doing here?”

According to him, the remark reflected how some people perceive those in the entertainment industry as unserious.

“That means those of us in showbiz are useless people. But it’s not easy to put words together to create music. That is why you need to give respect to the arts,” he said.

Addressing entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, A-Plus urged industry players to set aside personal differences and deliberately defend the interests of the creative arts whenever they have the opportunity.

“Arnold, don’t be offended by what I said the other day, but when we are talking about the arts, we need to be biased, especially when we are on this platform because this is where we get to defend the arts. We are looked down on, so we need to fight as much as possible to defend it. Every group is protecting their own, so let’s also protect ours,” he concluded.

The most divided group in Ghana is arguably the creative arts industry - A Plus #UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/twRAuOmPjv

— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) August 16, 2026