The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for stronger national efforts to preserve Ghana’s audiovisual heritage.
She warned that valuable historical films, photographs and sound recordings risk being lost if urgent steps are not taken to document and protect them.
In a speech delivered on her behalf by the Director of Culture and Creative Arts, Divine Owusu-Ansah, at the 2025 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage at NAFTI Studio III, Accra, Hon. Gomashie said audiovisual materials are living records of Ghana’s history, cultural identity and national development.
Organised by the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UNIMAC) in collaboration with UNESCO on the theme “Your Window to the World”, the Minister paid tribute to Ghana’s pioneering filmmakers and broadcasters and called for investment, skills development and stronger collaboration between government, academia and industry to protect the audiovisual value chain.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the creative economy and urged stakeholders to honour pioneers, support current practitioners and invest in the next generation.
The celebration featured a keynote address by UNESCO Accra Head Mr. Edward Moukala, archival film screenings and remarks by veteran filmmaker Rev. Dr. Chris Hesse.
