Captain Smart: Media Personality Calls For A Ban On Foreign Telenovelas On All TV Channels
- Captain Smart, in a video, called for a ban on all foreign soap operas being broadcast on the numerous TV stations in Ghana
- The media personality called out his employers, Onua TV and some prominent Ghanaian TV stations like Adom TV and UTV, for showing telenovelas
- Captain Smart urged Ghanaian TV stations to stop paying huge sums of money for telenovela viewership rights and invest in the local movie industry
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Captain Smart's call for a ban on foreign telenovelas on all TV channels
Popular Ghanaian media personality Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has called for a ban on the showing of foreign soap operas or telenovelas on all the broadcast stations in the country.
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Speaking on his Onua Maakye show on Onua TV, the renowned journalist shared that he would cancel the showing of soap operas on TV if he were the President of Ghana.
Captain Smart called out his employers, Onua TV and some prominent Ghanaian TV stations like Adom TV and UTV, for making telenovelas a big part of the daily programming.
The media personality noted that the local stations did not have to show foreign soap operas as Ghanaian movies were not shown in foreign countries.
He said that it was senseless for the TV stations to be showing telenovelas, where Ghanaians were doing voiceovers for the foreign actors, who starred in the projects and spoke their local dialects.
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Captain Smart claimed that most TV stations spend $150,000 to secure the viewership rights to a single foreign soap opera to broadcast it to their huge audience in Ghana.
He called on the TV stations to divert the massive funds used to secure the telenovela viewership rights and invest a fraction of it into the Ghallywood and Kumawood movie industries to help them thrive.
Captain Smart noted that prominent actors like Lil Win, Mercy Asiedu, Emelia Brobbey, and others would constantly feature in movies and get paid well if massive investments were made in the local movie industry.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on Captain Smart's telenovela ban
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Captain Smart's call for a ban on foreign telenovelas on all TV channels.
He said:
"The best way to go about this is to structure the broadcasting laws to prevent people from broadcasting content they have no right to. Also, limiting the amount of foreign content that can be aired, but an outright ban won’t do anything, as most people get their content on the internet nowadays. Encouraging local content to fill the void is the best solution, not a total ban."
Watch the video below:
Captain Smart's criticisms of telenovelas stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Jerico commented:
"I support you. I was wondering about this. They're the ones who spoilt our movie industry."
Cutie Innocentia said:
"You are telling the truth, but you are close to the President so tell him err."
Adepa27 commented:
"This is a bitter truth paaaa. You are right, Uncle Captain."
NANA TINYASE wrote:
"Captain, please thank you soo much. You have said it all, and please, the funny thing some TV stations show (Fa sika bɛgye sika)."
Captain Smart slams Nana Poleey's family
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Captain Smart slammed Nana Poleey's family over their alleged mistreatment of the late supporter's wife and children.
The media personality's criticism came after the Poleey's family called on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to cater for the late Kotoko supporter's biological kids and neglect his widow's children.
Captain Smart's criticisms of Nana Poleey's family triggered mixed reactions from many Ghanaians on social media.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
