Veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson has expressed disappointment about a play staged by Agya Koo and some Kumawood actors during Ghana’s 60th independence anniversary on Monday, March 6.
The Chief Executive Officer of RABODEF Radio Academy told Onua FM that: “We have foreign dignitaries, unfortunately I have to switch off because for me it was boring, I will not lie about it, I’m speaking the truth as it is, you to take it or you leave it”. “Ebo Whyte has got educative stories, he’s got humor in his stories,” observed the man with over 36 years of experience in radio and television.
“I thought that could have been one area they could have exploited. The drama troupe yes, but how many people understood the message they were trying to portray. As a Ghanaian yes we would understand it, but what will the foreigner going to take away and say I went to Ghana to watch their 60th anniversary parade and this is what I saw but I didn’t understand it.
“Everybody is trained: a doctor is trained, you are trained, a musician is trained, even the president is trained on how to speak,” he built up his point. “It was appalling to listen to some commentary that was being run even live at the Independence Square. It was very sad.
Source: 3news.com
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What is this guy saying GhanaIan actors using there own language to act is wrong and boring now tell the whole world what language will the Russians speak if that skits or programme was done in Russia. Mr intellectual
u see why we are complicated as human beings. he will go and look for a standby generator to watch if it was a performance by hollywood actors and lights are out. sometimes i dont understand what kind of human beings we are. Don Moen was invited and ple were asking why not use the locals. and look at this. he shd have broken his TV instead. n0ns3nse
Masa that is ur worry. Go to hell. If u switch off ur TV set so what?
I could not watch the said performance due power cut, but if some people have problem with the use of Ghanaian language then I don't think they are justified. We are Ghanaians and should be proud of our language. British will not use French language just because they want to reach others. Slavery is a process. I the bible, the Babylonians changed the names of the Israelites, then their language and their food. We should be ware of modern slavery
Tommy annan forson is a communist spy.
AND WHO CARES IF SWITCH OFF YOUR TV SET. YOU CAN EVEN BURN YOUR TV SET OR BETTER STILL DUMP IT IN THE SEA OR KORLE LAGOON. WE DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE OF MIXED RACE OR AN ARAB
Come on people, The play was not about Kumawood or Agyakoo. It was to send a message about a GIRL CHILD EDUCATION as Ghana is 60YEARS. So it was not a comedy show or to show the standard of KUMAWOOD but a message. By the way, did anyone heard the crown very excited and shouting as soon as Agya Koo started singing and got on the stage. The show was not meant for those so called educated like Tommy Forson, but the majority of our people who lacks education after 60years of Ghana. The message was not for the invited guest but for the people of Ghana whom majority do not see the need to take girl child to school period. May God save Ghana. Ekow, Cape Coast
I do not watch Kumkum Bhagya, is that news?
This is skin pain!!
Truth be told. The play was boring whether in English or Twi. Some of the commentators were like J.S.S. pupils reading a difficult text. Lets accept it. It was sub standard. Period.