There will always be children stars and there will always be those who make the transition to become adult stars. Our own beautiful actress Jackie Appiah started very young, starring in the series “things we do for love” and actor John Dumelo went into acting at an early age.
One important reason for hoisting children into the limelight is to propel the talent and creativity embedded in them.
Many actors/artists we see in Hollywood grew up on screen. Lindsy Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Drew Barrymore, Micheal Jackson, Justin Timberlake and many others. Obviously, Justin Beiber is up next. Most child stars fade away in the blink of an eye; others successfully survive in the industry.
The same could be said of Ghanaian children stars from the 90’s who just fell off the media radar. When we take a trip down memory lane, Grace Omaboe pushed and propelled many kids to stardom with her “”by the fire side” and Fun-world, programs designed for kids. These shows are no longer on TV and these star kids are lost in the spotlight.