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Veteran actor Alexander Kofi Adu known popularly as Agya Koo has made a statement calling on Ghanaian filmmakers to use discretion when it comes to depicting graphic material and offensive language in their works.
In an interview with Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, Agya Koo expressed his worries about the overuse of profanity and explicit sexual content in regional motion pictures.
“I have voiced concerns about the inclusion of pornographic materials in movies, the use of insults, even demonstrated, it is getting out of hand,” Agya Koo stated.
He emphasized the detrimental effects that such content might have on society values, especially for impressionable young audiences.
Agya Koo drew comparisons between Ghanaian cinema and other international film industries, such as Bollywood, where love scenes are indicated but not overtly.
Interestingly, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II voiced disappointment at the ubiquity of such stuff in local films in a conversation that Agya Koo related.
The veteran actor isn’t backing down from his support of more responsible material creation, even in the face of opposition from others in the industry.
He invited other filmmakers to work with him to encourage a move in the direction of moderation and careful storytelling.
Agya Koo’s appeal reflects a rising belief in the benefits of ethical filmmaking and its ability to influence social ideals among Ghanaians in the film industry.
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