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Poet and spoken word artist Nana Asaase has called for more collaborations within the creative industry in Ghana.
This, according to him, is one of the surest ways to grow the sector and make it more lucrative than it is now.
Nana Asaase said that there is nothing wrong with picking inspiration from another person’s creative piece. He believes one person’s work can be a creative idea for another person to build on.
He made these comments in a chat with Amelley Djosu on Joy Prime’s Celeb Biz Saturday.
“It is good to pick from other creatives. Our source of creative ideas can be other people’s work. We all listen to other people’s songs for motivation. One person does not have it all. Let me say that we are unique in our own way, but you see it when our uniqueness comes together – that multiplicity. That unity in us is seen. That is what will make an impact. Collaborations – that is what our people should learn and realize. That’s the way to forge ahead,” he said.
The spoken word artist further added that no one in the creative industry is a repository of ideas and can be independent of other industry players.
He is of the view that, when the multiplicity of ideas is webbed, that is when the beauty of creativity is cherished the most.
The poet urged his colleagues within the entertainment space to learn and work as much as possible and tap into the ideas of others to enrich their works.
Nana Asaase further made a passionate appeal to corporate Ghana to, as a matter of necessity and urgency, contribute more to the creative industry in Ghana.
He bemoaned the low interest shown by Ghanaian companies, hence their unwillingness to invest in the creative space.
Nana Asaase believes Nigerians working in multinational firms are doing far better at promoting and pumping resources into their entertainment industry. This, according to him, accounts for the thriving showbiz sector in Nigeria.
He urged Ghanaians working in very reputable firms in the country to lead the campaign to get more investments for the industry, just like their counterparts in other West African countries are doing.
