- MC Yaa Yeboah blasts political parties for neglecting creative arts
- NPP's weak manifesto despite being in power sparks criticism
- MC Yaa Yeboah demands actionable plans from politicians to support the industry
Media personality and entertainment analyst MC Yaa Yeboah has expressed significant dissatisfaction with Ghana’s political parties, criticizing them for their insufficient commitment to the creative arts sector.
Speaking on United Showbiz on September 9, 2024, Yeboah specifically targeted the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing them of presenting a weak manifesto despite their access to critical information and financial benefits from the sector.
“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,” Yeboah said.
Yeboah highlighted that, despite having inside knowledge, the NPP’s manifesto on the creative arts sector remains notably unimpressive. “The other political parties are on the outside, they don’t know what goes on inside. Yet, the NPP has the weakest manifesto,” she added.
During her appearance, Yeboah also noted that the manifestos of both the NPP and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) share striking similarities. She criticized these manifestos for being overly vague and lacking specific deadlines, which complicates efforts 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,” Yeboah stated. “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.”
She continued, “They always give us vague promises, and none of these politicians are bold enough to give us timelines so we can hold them accountable.”
Yeboah also observed that many industry stakeholders have become disillusioned with the prospects of receiving government support due to persistent 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,” she said. “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.”
In closing, Yeboah urged political parties to provide detailed plans and schedules to make their promises actionable. “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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