Stars question the credibility of Ghana Movie Awards

One might be left to think, with sponsors such as Joy Dadi, KIA motors, Kempinski Hotel, etc. this year’s Ghana movie awards would be upgraded compared to recent years where producers have lambasted the award scheme.

The C.E.O Fred Nuamah always seem to come out with flimsy excuses during these periods but after the Jury(if only there is one) came out with yet another questionable nominations, actors, actresses, producers, directors, fans and all aspects of the showbiz business have come out to criticize this year’s nominations.

Who would’ve thought “Beasts of no nation” would top the nomination list at the Ghana Movie awards, and who would have also thought, Idris Elba would be nominated for “best supporting actor”, I can go on and on.

I actually saw a post by bigspoofs.com that read, Cary Fukunaga has pulled Beasts of No Nation out of African awards and has threatened to sue.

It all started with the superstars who featured in the photo shoot, I can’t actually remember their faces, in fact, i don’t even know them. Whiles some actresses such as Princess Shyngle, etc rejoice for their nomination, they refuse to acknowledge whatever is going on.

Actor Prince David Osei, Yvonne Nelson, Enoch Atakorah, Eddie Nartey among others have expressed their disgust about this year’s movie awards nomination. There might have obviously been some sabotage when the Golden Movie Awards was held for the first time months ago in Ghana but i do hope and pray we see a far more better and improved version of theirs in the next edition and then the rest will be a story for the gods.

There was a lengthy argument between Eddie Nartey(Director) and Ama K. Abebrese as well as producers of “Beasts of no nation” yesterday at the nominees announcement at the silverbird cinema, Accra mall which almost resulted in a fight over the nominations.

Prince David(not in Ghana At the moment) and Yvonne Nelson, though nominated, are not happy. Checkout some of the comments as well as letters to Ghana movie awards members below…

Open letter to the Ceo of Ghana Movie Awards...... Mr Frederick Nuamah firstly,we want to thank you for GMA,an award which is geared to honour film makers and practitioners in Ghana.Hence Ghana Movie Awards not European or Arabian or Ghana Netflix Awards....Since the inception of this prestigious awards people have always doubted the credibility of this award;whether it's awards for friends and family of Frederick Nuamah or for Ghana Film industry???Some of us have kept quiet because we thought it will get better over the years, for goodness sake!! this is the 6th edition and there's still no improvement..Though am not in Ghana have seen nomination list online with Beast of No Nation topping with 15 nominations.. Let us reason here Mr Ceo and your judges. .There's no disputing the fact that Beast of No Nation is a great by all standards even seen billboard all over Hollywood Boulevard promoting the movie..It starred Ghanaian actors and was shot entirely in Ghana,with stupendous performances from Abraham the new kid making Ghana proud,Ama K,David Dontoh to mention but few..Now to the issue at hand,Mr Ceo how do u nominate a full Hollywood movie owned by Netflix for Ghana Movie Awards not even in international movie category but 15 nominations??I remember very well when we attempted submitting the Hollywood low budget movie I did Thedead you and your team declined it in 2012 saying it's an international movie though shot in Africa. ..How do you encourage young industrious film makers fighting against all odds to make an industry since we don't have one...if you nominate our local movies against Hollywood movies with a budget of 6millions dollars how can they go wrong??With 6millions dollars they resourceful ,so obviously they will make a good film against us struggling to even have producers,actors have now turned producers!!!What a SHAME for our industry...To thyself be true and stop leaving in denial...Thanks for nominating my movie LASTNIGHT for Best Actor in Leading role....but fix it!!! we the industry players not happy with you Mr GMA....Princedavidosei and friends for positive change in our industry....God bless Ghana Movies... @eddienartey @ameyaw112

A photo posted by PRINCE DAVID OSEI (@princedavidosei) on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:21am PST

I can't hold it but express my opinion. GHANA MOVIE AWARDS has done it again just like many expected. I don't even want to talk about how long I had to wait with several of my colleagues as well as the media before the Nominees Announcement got started. Now how come BEAST OF NO NATION got 15 nominations? BEAST OF NO NATION??????????????????????? this 6 million budget dollar movie is now competing with the local movies? I thought it was GHANA MOVIE AWARDS, an event to honor filmmakers locally. Why don't you put it in the African Movie of the year category since I consider it as an international movie? This is so unfair to the young ones who are on the field trying to make this industry stand with the little in them. If you want to award BEAST OF NO NATION because it was shot here in Ghana then do it in a different way but don't let it compete with Our local movies. It's quite unfortunate that a couple of actors and actresses have worked so hard this year and are not appreciated with even nominations. THIS IS SAD. I don't blame the organizers that much but the very actors and actresses who will complain behind close doors and be mute in the open about such issues. If you want a change, then be part of creating that change. It's just a SHAME Now let's wait and see which film will win over BEAST OF NO NATION in the same category. ___________________________________ #LifeOfAnActor #JourneyOfAFilmmaker #GMA

A photo posted by Eddie Nartey (@eddienartey) on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:24pm PST

So now let's get this straight who can tell me who this girl lying in bed with Majid n pusher is whether she sells kenkey or fish #it's so sad to see some of these things it's really discourage me is this the industry we all wish for ??? What happened to the Martha Ankomas Christabel Ekeh Juliet Ibrahim Salma,Bismark the joke,Kafui,Helen Asante,Shirley Frimpng manso n others .our industry has become so cheap that even kenkey sellers can be on billboards as publicity for Ghana movie awards.this must stop the politics is too much#stop making the industry cheap#we toil hard to bring the movies u nominate for awards Ghana movie awards organisers help build the industry not destroy it @eddienartey @ghkwaku @zionfelixdotcom @ameyaw112 @salmamumin #the truth must be told # it's a big disrespect to these talents who are contributing so well to the industry@Bismarkthejoke@kafuidanku@misshelenasante

A photo posted by Enoch Atakorah? (@enochproducer) on Dec 17, 2015 at 3:31pm PST

ITS NOT EVEN ABOUT WHO IS WINNING WHAT! It's about supporting and recognizing our very own local PRODUCERS! What a shame! A lot of people won't speak up! As a matter of fact they are happy this is happening! Messed up! How will this dead industry grow if we continue with this *ss kissing. #killingdreams DONE???????????????????????????????????????? @eddienartey hands up for you???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? #respect

A photo posted by Yvonne Nelson (@yvonnenelsongh) on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:01am PST