Veteran actor Fred Amugi has called on the new leadership of the National Film Authority to deliver meaningful change in Ghana’s movie industry, reminding them that they were once among the loudest critics of the previous administration.
Speaking during an interview on MX24 TV, the celebrated actor said expectations are now high for Executive Secretary Kafui Danku-Pitcher and Deputy Executive Secretary James Gardiner because they had openly questioned the direction of the authority before assuming office.
“The very people sitting there now were part of those who were saying that the last administration is not working. So now that you are there, we are expecting you to make things work,” he said.
Fred Amugi, however, expressed optimism about the authority’s latest plans to revive old cinema houses across Accra, describing the initiative as a potentially important step toward rebuilding Ghana’s cinema culture.
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According to him, he had previously discussed the issue with James Gardiner long before the latter took office, and believes the current leadership now has the opportunity to turn those conversations into reality.
“Somebody like James, this topic, we have sat and discussed it. So, if James has now gotten the seat and the power to bring those things back, it is for the better,” he noted.
The comments come as officials of the National Film Authority intensify efforts to restore several abandoned cinema facilities that once served as key entertainment centres in the capital.
Recently, Kafui Danku-Pitcher and James Gardiner led an inspection tour of some of Accra’s long-neglected movie theatres, including the Roxy Cinema in Adabraka and the Orion Cinema at Circle, both of which have remained shut for years.
The delegation also visited former cinema venues such as Rex Cinema and Oxford Cinema to assess their current conditions.