Dennis Boateng, the CEO of Ghana Comedy Awards, has urged the government to pay more attention to comedy in an interview.

According to Dennis Boateng, comedy has the potential to be a major driver of growth and tourism in Ghana.

"I think the government should go beyond looking at creative in a certain way. When it comes to comedy, comedy is big. Trust me, if you pay attention to it, the music that is selling Ghana, the tourism that is selling Ghana, it will blow up. The comedy will blow up Ghana," Dennis Boateng said on Daybreak Hitz in an interview with DJ Slim.

He also highlighted the absence of a comedy festival under the Black Star Experience, suggesting that it could be a valuable platform for showcasing Ghana's comedy talent.

"I did a little check. I need to highlight this on the Black Star Experience. I saw Black Star Movie Festival, I saw Black Star Theatre, I didn't see Black Star Comedy Festival. I think that is a platform where we can actually do something nice for a weekend,” he said.

Dennis Boateng also proposed a three-day Black Star Comedy Festival that would bring together various aspects of the comedy industry, including comedy theatres, skits, movies, stand-up comedy, jugglers, and magicians.

"We can have three days. We have comedy theatres, we have comedy skits, we have comedy movies, we have stand-up comedy, we have these jugglers. We have magicians and all of them. Let's put them together at one place for a weekend and say we are doing a Black Star Comedy Festival. Look at what will happen, it will be mind-blowing. And this will put Ghana on another pedestal when it comes to the world market. So, it's a big deal. Anyone listening can look at it. The government should also pay attention to it,” he concluded.

The proposal for a Black Star Comedy Festival highlights the potential for comedy to contribute to Ghana's cultural and economic development.

With the right support and investment, the comedy industry could become a significant driver of growth and tourism in Ghana.

In the meantime, this year's Ghana Comedy Awards has been slated for May 24, 2025 at the LaPalm Royal Beach Hotel.