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Mark Okraku Mantey, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts, and Culture, has called on the media to dedicate more broadcast time to government policies regarding the creative arts sector, as they do for other policies.
Mark Okraku Mantey issued the statement at the National Theatre’s Annual Conference of Performing Arts on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
During his speech, the Deputy Minister voiced concerns about the lack of focus radio broadcasters place on government policies for the creative arts industry.
He contrasted this with the thorough reporting on different policies and encouraged speakers to focus on talking about programs that help the creative industry.
“I called my Senior brother Kwame Sefa Kayi a few days ago and asked him why is it that when the government brings out policies on Creative Arts you don’t discuss them on your show.? Then you discuss the policies on your entertainment shows… Policies are different from the shows that are being staged..so the policies on the Creative Arts must be discussed like the way policies about Agric are being discussed,” he said.
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