Lydia Forson, as vocal as she is, has shared her opinion about the struggling movie industry and the wrong perception people have about actors and actresses.
The bubbly actress admitted that indeed the movie industry in Ghana is struggling, but believes good remuneration is the key for their revival.
Here’s what he said:
“When I say the industry is underpaid compared to other industries it is because I do believe that we should be paid more than we are being paid now. It doesn’t mean we (actors/actresses) are broke and can’t afford anything.
I do admit that the Ghana movie industry is relatively young, and it’s a struggle for every industry that is just starting from the beginning.
We have created this stigma around filmmakers, actors, and actresses that they shouldn’t be able to afford a certain way of life and you shouldn’t be smart enough to diversify your income. I’m an entertainer and I’m expected to diversify my source of income.
It’s offensive when as an actress you buy something nice but it is expected that a man bought it for me. Even an ordinary person can have a person buy a car for her and it’s not a problem but when my boyfriend buys a car for me I’m reduced to that’s all I am
A lot of the young girls now come into the industry with false expectation. That is why we see a lot of people who are not really interested in acting but they feel it’s a way to market yourself for men to buy you nice things. I’m not judging them in any way but we are more than just actors/actresses.”
