{
  "id": 16732935,
  "title": "We Do Not Support Our Own Movies – Yvonne Okoro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/we-do-not-support-our-own-movies-yvonne-okoro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/we-do-not-support-our-own-movies-yvonne-okoro/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress and producer Yvonne Okoro has criticized the lack of support for local films in Ghana, stating that audiences often hold Ghanaian productions to a higher standard than foreign movies. During an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, Okoro noted that viewers frequently dismiss local films while embracing Hollywood and Nigerian productions, even when the latter are of questionable quality. \"We do not support our own. Everything Ghanaian, we see it as sub-standard,\" she said. Okoro argued that some audiences enjoy poor-quality foreign films without issue, but use similar flaws in Ghanaian productions to discredit the local industry. \"I am sorry, some Hollywood movies are horrible. You watch it and clap,\" she added, pointing out that some Nigerian YouTube productions receive praise while Ghanaian films face unfair criticism. Okoro also lamented that audiences often overlook high-quality Ghanaian films, only expressing surprise at their existence after discovering them. \"When we do good movies, they will go like, 'I didn’t know this was there oo.' I have been marketing for how long now; you didn’t know this was there,\" she stated. Her comments come as part of a broader discussion on the state of Ghana's film industry and the need for greater audience support. Okoro, who has acted in films such as Beyonce: The President's Daughter, Contract, Potomanto, Rebecca, Ghana Must Go, and Fix Us, as well as produced titles like 'Contract' and 'Ghana Must Go', currently stars in Agency for the Dead, directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, set to release in Silverbird Cinemas on October 30, 2026.",
  "summary": "Yvonne Okoro Actress and producer, Yvonne Okoro, has bemoaned the lack of support for local films, accusing audiences of holding Ghanaian productions to a higher standard than foreign movies. Read More... The post We Do Not Support Our Own Movies – Yvonne Okoro appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Yvonne Okoro criticizes lack of support for Ghanaian films.",
    "Audiences often dismiss local movies as sub-standard.",
    "High-quality Ghanaian films receive surprise and praise."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}