Actress Akofa Edjeani has addressed the perception that veterans in Ghana’s creative industry are unwilling to extend a helping hand or impart their knowledge to the younger generation.
In an interview with Kwame Dadzie on Showbiz A-Z on JoyFM, she emphasized that while it's commendable for industry veterans to offer mentorship, the younger creatives often fail to seek guidance or take advantage of opportunities for learning.
“...there's nothing wrong with them also approaching you and saying ‘sister show me the ropes, how did you get here? How did you do it? Can you show me? Can you teach me? There's nothing wrong with them doing that but they don't they don't,” the actress said.
Akofa Edjeani further elaborated, stating, “in fact most times I've had situations where they talk behind my back and say I’m too known and ‘we also know’. And so how do you teach somebody like that?”
The veteran actress said that many young actors already regard themselves as “superstars” after a few works or once they get a little attention.
“Once they think they're superstars what are you going to teach a superstar?
“So those people themselves think they've already reached so there's no room for you to teach them.
“We have to look at it - some are not reaching out but those down there should also come up to you and say ‘teach me’.”
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