Mark Okraku-Mantey, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has commended Joy FM for organising ‘Showbiz Roundtable’ for the third time. 

He told Joy FM that this programme will go a long way to impact the entertainment industry. 

“Joy FM, kudos. This is a good conversation. I think topics like this will help the industry to develop more. It is not always about controversies,” he said.

‘Showbiz Roundtable’ is a Joy FM event comprising an assembly of creative arts people, held periodically to address thought leadership conversations. 

Okraku Mantey is the guest speaker for the 3rd edition of the event slated for July 29, 2023.

The programme which will take place at the Labadi Beach Hotel will have the Deputy Minister speak to the issue of sponsorship within the creative space.

Okraku-Mantey who has a marketing educational background has decades of experience in the entertainment and media industries after having served in various capacities as a radio DJ, Programmes Manager, executive music producer, event organiser and content creator. 

Themed ‘securing sponsorship for events and creative content’, the programme will also have a panel comprising Baba Sadiq - Founder : 3Music TV & WILDALAND Fest, Latif Abubakar - Playwright & CEO of Globe productions, Regina Ofori - Brand Director & Consummate Marketer, Ivan Quashiga - Film Maker, Creative Director &  Founder of Farmhouse Productions and Kobina Atta-Bedu, Procurement Expert And Management Consultant. 

The keynote speakers are playwright and author Uncle Ebo Whyte and Bright Ladzekpo, CEO at PH Media Ghana Ltd. 

Showbiz Roundtable seeks to understand how creative people can get sponsorships from corporate institutions and entities for their content and events.

There will be an opportunity to shed light on what both Corporate Ghana and the creative industry stakeholders require of each other with regards to sponsorship. 

The ‘Showbiz Roundtable’ will also spot the challenges faced by both parties in the sponsorship chain. 

‘Showbiz Roundtable’ is a Joy FM initiative held periodically to engage players of the tourism, culture and creative industries on thought-leadership conversations about the sector. 

The third edition of the programme will be moderated by the host of ‘Showbiz A-Z’, Kwame Dadzie. 

It will air on Joy 99.7 FM from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

‘Showbiz Roundtable’ is powered by Showbiz A-Z and supported by Joy Entertainment.