'Ghanaians dey watch "horrible Nollywood films" but reject ours' – Yvonne Okoro

Yvonne Okoro, the well-known Ghanaian and Nigerian actress, no send anybody as she called out Ghanaians yesterday for wetin she dey see as lack of support for their own local films. According to her, some people don already conclude say Ghanaian movies na "sub-standard" even before dem give am a try.

Speaking on Joy FM yesterday, October 25, 2026, Okoro questioned why Ghanaians dey quick watch and praise Nollywood films, even the ones wey dem upload for YouTube, but for their own country's movies, na doubt and side-eye dem go give. She scatter table, saying Ghanaians dey watch some "horrible Nollywood movies" and dey clap for dem.

She no stop there o. Okoro said local filmmakers dey face unfair criticism just because of their nationality. E be like say once dem hear say na Ghana film, the judging spirit go just descend. This kind perception don make am hard for filmmakers to attract audience, even with all their marketing efforts.

She fire say Ghanaians no dey support their own, and say if na Ghanaian do am, people go just refuse to come watch am, no matter how dem market am.

Her comments don ginger fresh discussion about the wahala wey dey face Ghana's film industry, especially the need for people to actually watch and judge local productions based on their merit, not just their country of origin. E be like say the struggle for local film support no be only for Naija o. How una see am?