Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Socrate Sarfo says government does not owe anyone in the creative industry support.
His comment follows continuous outcry by arts personalities that they have received no support in their journey towards successful careers.
Socrate Sarfo who is also a filmmaker stressed that persons in the arts should know that nobody owes them any form of support.
“Sometimes I get irritated when I hear artists say they’re not being supported. What kind of support are you talking of? We don’t owe you any support. That is the reality,”
“It’s about time they knew it is business they’re involved in. What kind of support should we offer you? We should carry you on our shoulders to the studio, clean the microphone for you?” he said on Peace FM.
The Director at the National Commission on Culture added that creative persons who want to excel must strategize and execute whichever target they set for themselves without expecting any support from government.
“What has been your game plan since you decided to do music? That is how they should start thinking instead of always crying for support. How do you get the DJ to get the song played?”
“That’s all part of the business. There is a game plan when you want to do business. No DJ owes you that support. They should stop trumpeting the lack of support thing,” he added.
Socrates Sarfo was recently appointed by the National Film Authority to chair the Film Classification Committee.
