In a recent discussion on United Showbiz, media personality Nana Aba Anamoah lashed out at former deputy minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, for performing abysmally in his political position.

His comment triggered reactions from the panelists, including the broadcaster, who chastised the former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. She accused him of failing to address crucial issues in the entertainment industry during his tenure in office.

Following Nana Aba Anamoah’s response, she faced criticism from people asking whether she has a personal problem with the former Deputy Minister.

Speaking on Joy Prime’s Changes show, the broadcaster retorted she has a personal issue with him because the former minister’s source of income and living are from her taxes as a citizen. Therefore, she must be concerned about his performance.

“Yes, I have a personal problem with him because if my taxes are used to pay your salary, it’s personal. If my taxes are used to fuel your tank, it’s personal,” she told Roselyn Felli on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Asked whether she’s friends with Mark Okraku-Mantey, she said, “he’s an acquaintance,” stating that she would confidently tell him the same thing she said on the show.

Explaining why she ranted on the former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Nana Aba Anamoah reiterated that his comment was unnecessary because he is in no position to decide for a media station on how to produce their show, thus deserving the response she gave on United Showbiz.

According to her, the rants came as a result of her disappointment in the performance of the former minister, considering the fact that he has been a media practitioner and was expected to support the industry better than his predecessors.

“I felt his comments were unnecessary. He’s been in the media before and doesn’t decide for any channel how they should approach their show. That wasn’t the main thrust; it was my disappointment in him because I thought that for someone who was coming from this industry, I expected better from him for the creatives. I expected an improvement to move them from A to C.”

Unfortunately, she said that Mark Okraku-Mantey failed to deliver, as the fortunes of most creatives continue to dwindle and worsen day by day

“So, my rant was born out of my disappointment in him,” she added.

Despite the backlash she has faced following her response, she remains firm in her opinion. The broadcaster maintains her claim that Mark Okraku-Mantey has disappointed the creative arts industry.