American filmmaker, Spike Lee has said no Ghanaian filmmaker approached him while he visited the country.
In an interview with Accra-based Asaase Radio, Spike indicated that he was interested in getting interactive with stakeholders in the film sector.
According to him, he had no idea Ghana had a thriving film industry adding that although his arrival was made public, he was not engaged by any stakeholder.
“I did not know that there is a thriving film industry in Ghana, I know about Nigeria. And I made the point that it was publicised that I was coming and no one approached me from the film office. I would have loved to meet the people in the film industry here.”
Spike Lee arrived in Ghana on Sunday, March 26, the same day as US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Reports indicate that he was part of the US Vice President’s creative arts team. He attended the state banquet held in Kamala Harris’ honour with his wife and other US creatives.
Spike said he was ready to communicate with heads and students of film schools in Ghana but no one approached him.