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Spike Lee Turned Down Meeting With Ghanaian Filmmakers – The Debate Over His Reasons Takes a New Turn

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Spike Lee Turned Down Meeting With Ghanaian Filmmakers - The Debate Over His Reasons Takes a New Turn

Ghanaian filmmaker Peter Sedufia has joined the debate over American actor Spike Lee’s visit to Ghana.

In an interview with Accra-based Asaase Radio, the American filmmaker stated that when he visited Ghana, no one from the film industry approached him for a meeting. He even admitted that he had no idea Ghana had a thriving film industry.

“I know about Nigeria, and no one has approached me from the film industry in Ghana. I would love to meet people in the film industry but no one has approached me,” he said.

Following this, there has been a backlash against the powers that be for failing to initiate contact with the actor.

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Spike Lee Turned Down Meeting With Ghanaian Filmmakers – The Debate Over His Reasons Takes a New Turn

Regardless, Peter Sedufia, the producer of films such as ‘Aloe Vera’ and ‘Keteke,’ has described the uproar over Spike Lee’s statement as “knee-jerk reactionary behaviour.”

According to him, if Ghana’s film industry wants to engage with any international figure, it should make an effort to book an appointment with them rather than wait to take advantage of people’s visits to Ghana.

Read the rest of his Facebook post here:

“These knee-jerk reactionary behaviours are part of the reason we’re stuck as an industry…

1. Do we know why Spike Lee was in Ghana?

2. Do we know his itinerary before wishing to have bombarded him with our unplanned/unsolicited film industry appointments?

3. Do we know who even invited him and on whose ticket he was here, and whether that person was opened to other people tapping into their investment?

Eg. I invite James Cameron to Ghana, pay his travel expenses and accommodation for my personal purpose, only for random people to come and bombard him with unplanned and unintended appointments.

Does this make sense to any right thinking person?

If Spike Lee wanted to meet Ghanaian filmmaking Community, he would have mentioned it before coming, then we’d be aware of the invitation to treat. Or, whoever was inviting him would have made that known.

He can’t pretend not to know people make films in Ghana.

If he was invited on the ticket of the government, then there’s a communication failure somewhere.

I cannot single-handedly make my way to Spike Lee to make an appointment to have an entire film industry conversation with him.

Where’s my access point?
People should just chill about these [sic] whole brouhaha.

When asked who they contacted for the meeting, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, told the press it was someone introduced to them as Spike Lee’s personal assistant.

“His PA was the one who introduced us,” he said.

In the midst of all of this, some have questioned the Beyond the Return Secretariat’s role in situations like this.

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Funny Face gets GH₵120k bail

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According to reports, the case was heard in camera on Tuesday, April 9, with the prosecution offering an update on the victims' health conditions. According to the prosecution, four of the victims were released from the hospital. However, one victim, who was reportedly in serious condition at the time of the tragedy, is now recovering.

The Kasoa Akweley District Court granted Funny Face, an actor and comedian, bail of GH¢120,000 with two sureties.

This comes after he received a two-week detention for hitting five people with his Hyundai Atos automobile on Sunday, March 24 at the Kakraba crossroads in Kasoa.

Following the mishap, the comedian appeared in court for the first time on March 26.

According to reports, the case was heard on camera on Tuesday, April 9, with the prosecution offering an update on the victims’ health conditions.

According to the prosecution, four of the victims were released from the hospital.

However, one victim, who was reportedly in serious condition at the time of the tragedy, is now recovering.

After fulfilling the terms of his bail, Funny Face will be released from police custody while additional judicial processes take place.

The matter will now proceed on May 10.

After a car collision at Kakraba, Kasoa, on Sunday night, March 24, the comedian—who was born Benson Nana Yaw Oduro—kicked down five persons, including a woman and her children. This led to his arrest that evening.

After that, on Tuesday, March 26, the actor appeared in court to answer to accusations of reckless and intoxicated driving.

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Henry Fitz replies Serwaa Amihere

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He also declared intention to defend himself against the claims and promised retribution for anybody who attempted to bring him down. Nonetheless, Mr Fitz has warned Serwaa Amihere and others implicated that he would not hesitate to take serious actions to defend himself and his family. Meanwhile, he accused another famous individual of being engaged in the incident and vowed to expose damaging information about her if required. The recent quarrel between Henry Fitz and Serwaa Amihere stemmed from Amihere's charges of blackmail against Fitz.

After being accused of blackmail by presenter Serwaa Amihere, Henry Fitz has broken his silence, claiming his innocence and issued a harsh warning in response to their bedroom video release.

In a long Snapchat message, Mr Fitz angrily disputed the claims levied against him, stating that he would not let his image be destroyed without a battle.

He also declared his intention to defend himself against the claims and promised retribution for anybody who attempted to bring him down.

Nonetheless, Mr Fitz has warned Serwaa Amihere and others implicated that he would not hesitate to take serious actions to defend himself and his family.

Meanwhile, he accused another famous individual of being engaged in the incident and vowed to expose damaging information about her if required.

The recent quarrel between Henry Fitz and Serwaa Amihere stemmed from Amihere’s charges of blackmail against Fitz.

According to the authorities, the three people colluded to publish Serwaa’s private photographs without her consent and cyberbullied her.

The two other accused are Edem Saviour Ketti, a filmmaker, and Candylove Kwakyewaa Ababio, a merchant.
According to the lawsuit, they conspired to pressure her into paying money to prevent them from broadcasting her naked film, which included the third accused, Henry Fitz.


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Police charges Henry Fitz and two others for leaking Serwaa Amihere’s bedroom video

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According to the lawsuit, they conspired to pressure her into paying money to prevent them from broadcasting her naked film, which included the third accused, Henry Fitz. The second violation was the illegal release of Serwaa Amihere's video recordings on social media without her authorization. The suit stated that the accused made their first monetary demand of GHS 5,000 on December 3, 2024, which was reportedly channelled via the complaint's makeup artist.

The state filed charges against Henry Fitz and two others today, Monday, April 8, 2024, in response to Serwaa Amihere’s accusation of blackmail.

According to the authorities, the three people colluded to publish Serwaa’s private photographs without her consent and cyberbullied her.

The two other accused are Edem Saviour Ketti, a filmmaker, and Candylove Kwakyewaa Ababio, a merchant.

According to the lawsuit, they conspired to pressure her into paying money to prevent them from broadcasting her naked film, which included the third accused, Henry Fitz.

The second violation was the illegal release of Serwaa Amihere’s video recordings on social media without her authorization.

The suit stated that the accused made their first monetary demand of GHS 5,000 on December 3, 2024, which was reportedly channelled via the complaint’s makeup artist.

The second demand allegedly was for GHS 20,000, which she allegedly paid, but the accused proceeded to post the personal video.

According to the suit, the first accused was caught at his hideaway in Dzorwulu after filing a complaint with the police and being under observation.

During the inquiry, he reportedly acknowledged to using his Ghana Card to register the mobile money account number and giving it to the second accused, who then gave it to the third accused.

Meanwhile, attempts are continuing to arrest Henry Fitz, who is still at large, while investigations continue.

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