Popular Ghanaian comedian Foster Romanus has stated that the comedy industry would greatly benefit from the establishment of more venues in the country.
Speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb Entertainment on May 12, 2024, he pointed out that the scarcity of performance venues in regions outside Accra is a significant challenge facing comedians in Ghana.
He suggested that more such structures would benefit not only comedians by increasing their audience base but also the country’s economic and cultural landscape.
‘We need venues, a lot of venues. Elsewhere, when a comedian is done with a special, he tours to other parts of the country because people must know him.
‘But here, outside Accra, which has the National Theatre, you don’t really make much because you don’t have halls to put your shows.
‘But if we have such venues outside Accra, you can tour the whole country and get the numbers,’ he said.
Sharing his insights on the current state and potential growth of the comedy industry in Ghana, Foster Romanus st
ated that comedy in Ghana is promising as more comedians from other parts of the country are showing up and making waves in their respective regions.
‘There is a bright future, there are comedians outside Accra putting up their own shows and getting their names known, so the future of comedy is very bright,’ he said.
Foster Romanus said this at the 25th TGMA Xperience at Cape Coast, which saw a host of artistes, including Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, Kofi Kinaata, and Adina, show up to entertain Cape Coast residents.
The event, which took place at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast on May 11, 2024, set the stage for an unforgettable awards event .set for July 1, 2024.
Source: Ghana Web