Our music and movie industry have come a long way to make strides, but the question worth asking or cogitating upon is; which of them sell Ghana to the international market?

The Ghana music industry has seen a long phase of industrial evolution. Counting from the 80’s to the 90’s, most of our songs were stored on audio cassettes and marketed on cassette boards by vendors who moved from one place to the other.

Currently, music is stored on compact discs, internet, phones, flash drives and other forms of digital devices. Comparing music videos then to now, one would note that from pictures, type of camera and shots, sound, costume and props; music videos of now are better than then.

More platforms known as reality shows are now available on various television stations for talented would-become musicians to take advantage of. More radio stations are now in place to play songs for the public to enjoy.

Musicians now drive in luxurious cars, own houses, have fat bank balances, wear expensive dresses, get corporate brand ambassadorial deals, and even give donations to less privileged or deprived orphanages or communities as social responsibilities.
The movie industry on the other hand has also seen a rigorous evolution. From the use of VHS cassettes, we now have VCDs and DVDs, flash drives and other digital devices to store, watch and to sell movies.

Cameras used now to shoot movies are far sophisticated and of high quality than in the past. Cinematography-wise, shots are done with the precision of an engineer now than then; so is pictures, sound, costume and props are better.

Unlike the days where actors and actresses were shown just appreciation for acting with food, water and transportation fare, the story is better now. Actors and actresses of today are paid if not the best of professional fees; quite better than what the old actors used to receive years back. Just like musicians, actors and actresses of today live luxuriously than those who toiled to lay the acting foundation for the

With proper systems and structures and governmental support, some countries have specialized and are known for certain things – world of art. For instance, when Brazil is mentioned, football comes in mind! When France is mentioned, fashion comes in mind! When America is mentioned, Hollywood comes in mind! When China is mentioned, the revered Kung fu and martial art comes in mind! When Nigeria is mentioned, Nollywood comes in mind! When Tanzania is mentioned, natural tourist sites come in mind!

To our brothers outside Ghana or Africa, we at GhanaCelebrities.Com wish to ask for your opinions: music and movies, which has put Ghana on the international map? In other words, what is Ghana best known for – music or movies? We at home (Ghana) need your inputs in this regard. Let’s hear from you. Until then…….MOTWUM!!