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NFA Board Member Accuses Juliet Asante of Ignoring Key Decisions

Samuel Gyandoh, a board member of the National Film Authority (NFA), has countered claims made by outgoing Executive Secretary Juliet Asante about the challenges she faced in office.Juliet Asante recently stated that she had to run the authority with her own funds and workspace when she was first appointed. She also alleged that she endured resistance from the board and even faced sexual harassment from two superiors.However, Gyandoh refuted some of her claims, stating that while the NFA faced funding challenges, the board worked hard to implement key policies. He highlighted achievements such as the creation of film classification guidelines, a licensing framework, and the finalization of a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to strengthen the industry.Despite these successes, he accused Asante of making unilateral decisions, ignoring board directives, and failing to provide financial transparency. He cited instances where industry rebranding efforts […]

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Juliet Asante Opens Up on Struggles as NFA Boss

Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, the outgoing Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), has shared the numerous challenges she faced during her tenure.In a Facebook post on March 2, 2025, she revealed that she had to personally finance the Authority in its early days, even using her own home as an office. She recalled struggling with a lack of government funding, receiving just GHC 1,000 (around $100) in her first year and GHC 10,000 (around $1,000) in the second year. Additionally, she and her staff went unpaid for two years.Asante also spoke about conflicts with the NFA board, stating that she faced hostility from the beginning, with board members openly opposing her appointment. Despite these struggles, she remained committed to her role, overseeing projects like the Pitch Series and the viral Covid-19 motivational video.She recounted moments of emotional distress, […]

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Juliet Asante Slams BBC for Misrepresentation of Idris Elba’s Comments.

Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante, CEO of the National Film Authority of Ghana, has expressed her frustration with the BBC for its coverage of Idris Elba's statements regarding his plans to move to Africa. While the BBC reported that Elba made the announcement during an “industry event in Accra,” Asante emphasized that this remark was made at the Africa Cinema Summit 2024, which she helped organize.In a passionate Facebook post, Asante criticized the BBC for failing to properly acknowledge the summit, calling it "disingenuous" for a reputable outlet. She highlighted the importance of recognizing significant events like the summit and expressed disappointment that the BBC did not mention it, questioning whether they would have treated similar comments made at prestigious events like Cannes with such disregard.Asante's statement underscores broader issues concerning representation and credit in global media, particularly for African initiatives […]

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