Gloria Sarfo
Actress and media personality Gloria Sarfo has reaffirmed her dedication to reviving the country’s film industry, saying she now believes it is worth fighting for despite its many challenges.
Speaking on Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio the award-winning actress admitted that although she once felt the Ghanaian movie industry was not worth the struggle, her perspective has changed. “I used to say the Ghanaian film industry is not worth dying for, but I have changed my mind,” she said. “Now I see that I am fighting for the next generation of filmmakers, not for those who are content with the current state of things.”
She explained that her renewed passion comes from the encouragement from younger actors who frequently confide in her about their difficulties in the industry and urge her not to abandon her advocacy.
In a social media post, dated 15 July 2025, Sarfo compared Ghana’s faltering film scene with the more vibrant Nigerian industry. “If you’re in Nigeria as an actor, you’ll realise how much of your talent you’ve wasted in Ghana,” she wrote. “In Nigeria, people are constantly filming, while producers struggle to make even one movie a year in Ghana.”
She described the situation as “disheartening” and questioned how an industry that once thrived could decline so drastically. “What happened to our industry? So much talent is being wasted,” she lamented.