- Nana Ama McBrown explains why she's never appeared in Nigerian movies
- She cites lack of support for Ghanaian creatives in the Nigerian industry
- McBrown shares experience of Sarkodie's song being cut off on Big Brother Nigeria
Veteran Ghanaian actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown has revealed her reasons for not participating in Nigerian films and her intention to continue avoiding them. During a recent discussion, McBrown criticized the Nigerian entertainment industry for its perceived lack of support for Ghanaian artists.
McBrown shared her experience to illustrate her point, recounting an incident from the ongoing Big Brother Nigeria reality show. “I’m not usually one to watch TV, but my relatives convinced me to subscribe to DSTV. There was a particular program I wanted them to see for Maxy, but I noticed they had switched over to Big Brother,” she said.
She further elaborated on the incident, saying, “During a weekend party on the show, I heard the DJ play a Sarkodie song. But within less than a minute, the DJ quickly changed the track when they realized it was by a Ghanaian artist. That’s why I’ve never acted in Nigerian movies—they don’t support us.”
Entertainment pundit and artist manager Kwesi Ernest, who joined McBrown in the discussion, supported her view. He emphasized that Nigerian platforms often prioritize promoting content from their own talent over that of their Ghanaian counterparts.
