Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has urged Ghanaians to move beyond blame and unite in rebuilding their movie industry.

In a recent interview on Okay FM with Nana Romeo, Jim Iyke reflected on the challenges facing the Ghanaian film industry and compared it to the flourishing Nollywood sector.

According to Iyke, healthy competition once existed between Ghanaian and Nigerian filmmakers, driving both industries to grow. However, he lamented that political divisions and personal grievances have eroded that spirit in Ghana.

“You need comparison. You need to set a mood board for what you want to achieve in life. For me, it is healthy competition, except that there is no more competition on the other side. There used to be great competition, but it sadly does not exist anymore because you guys allowed politics to get over you. We don’t let personal feelings get in the way of business; that’s the difference,” Iyke explained.

The actor highlighted how a lack of unity and open dialogue among Ghanaian creatives has stalled progress. He called on industry stakeholders to shift their focus from finger-pointing to collaboration and problem-solving.

“It’s not rosy, there are so many challenges. As a creative, you go through so many hurdles to bring to the forefront your work, your content. And it just so happens you are dealing with great resilience. They (Nigerian creatives) are not worried about what the other person is saying,” he noted.

Iyke also criticized the tendency to dwell on complaints rather than solutions within the Ghanaian creative community, particularly among young filmmakers.

“I don’t hear resolution; all I hear are complaints. There are so many young people, sit down and have a conversation collectively. How can we lift this?” he challenged.

Interestingly, Iyke praised the Ghanaian government’s role in supporting the local creative industry, noting it appears more proactive than its Nigerian counterpart.

“The government of this land is far more supportive of your industry than ours,” he said.

Jim Iyke’s message underscores the urgent need for unity, constructive dialogue, and collective action to revive Ghana’s movie industry and position it for sustainable growth.