Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has expressed her dissatisfaction with the current state of the Ghanaian film industry, comparing its stagnation with Nigeria’s thriving film industry.
In an Instagram post on July 15, 2025, Sarfo said talents of most Ghanaian actors are going waste due to the state of the movie industry but could be flourishing elsewhere, particularly in Nigeria.
“Honestly, if you’re in Nigeria as an actor, you’d realize that you’ve REALLY WASTED YOUR TALENT back in Ghana,” she wrote. “As in, people are shooting on a daily basis, back to back, non stop. Meanwhile, in my country Ghana, producers STRUGGLE to even shoot one film in a year.”
Sarfo described the situation as “CRAZY” and “totally disheartening,” wondering what could be the cause of Ghana’s ‘failing’ movie industry. “What has happened to our industry???
“Talents are BEING WASTED. Mercy Lord,” she added.
In the caption accompanying her post, Sarfo recounted moments friends, family and fans had long informed her that she was “wasting [her] talent in Ghana.”
“This MUST be looked at, seriously. Look there are lots and lots of talent wasting in Ghana year by year, trust me,” she wrote.
“I’m just here recommending people left right center, cos I KNOW what we have back in my country, I KNOOOOOOOOOOOW,” Gloria intimated.
She praised the opportunities available in Nigeria, where she believes many Ghanaian talents could flourish with the right support.
“Great great talents, who’ll do exceptionally WELL in Nigeria meeeehn. And there are people to PUSH THEM too. But in our CASE… Oh my HEART,” she added.
Sarfo also reflected on the past, saying the situation was once the opposite. “It was the other way round just some few years ago, so WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. Or is it the NUMBERS, or WHAT?” she asked.
