Ghanaian actors are not happy with Elikem Kumordzi for asking that they get a day job aside acting.
One of such actors is James Gardiner who thinks believes it is wrong for Elikem to have said what he said.
“There’s all this plenty talk on the internet about how producers in Ghana don’t pay actors. For me, it’s actually a good thing for me that producers were not paying me. I agree a hundred per cent that producers in Ghana don’t pay. Some of them do, some of them don’t, some of them will pay you shi* wage, literally”
“…you can’t wanna do entertainment and not have a day job, especially in the beginning” Elikem Kumordzi’s words in the video he shared to his Instagram page.
Responding to the post, James said videos such as that only paint a picture that acting is not a full-time job adding that ” I don’t think you should praise those producers for their unprofessionalism, rather you should criticize them. They may have pushed you to take your other job more seriously but you could have started it anyway.”
Read the full reply below:
Bro I’m happy you have a day job and business is booming! You are an amazing tailor! But if we keep posting videos like this, we create a trending impression that acting is a part time job. We both know it’s not. Even in Hollywood artistes get underpaid and taken advantage of. Someone could equally say tailoring is a part time job. Acting along with every other job can be very lucrative if you have your bolts screwed on tight and thus, requires respect, professionalism and dedication. I don’t think you should praise those producers for their unprofessionalism, rather you should criticize them. They may have pushed you to take your other job more seriously but you could have started it anyway. Despite and other big business men and women don’t start other businesses because their other jobs didn’t pay on time or didn’t pay at all. We should teach the upcoming actors that it’s best when you don’t put all your eggs in one basket. But for all businesses to be successful, you need to respect it to thrive! I have other jobs too but I don’t see them as part time.
