Ghanaian singer and movie producer, Kobi Rana is gearing up to premiere his movie ‘Freedom and Justice’ on his official website today.
The excited producer taking to his Instagram page posted an ad cover of the movie and wrote: “Thank you all for the feedback. No spoilers, please… Don’t tell them what they are missing”
He has received several praises from his fans and some social media users. Most of them hailed him for such a brave move. Also, others praised that the movie is the movie of the moment. Some comments to his post read:
It is worth noting that the movie is based on corruption and illegal gold mining in the country. It stars actors such as David Dontoh, Kofi Adjorlolo, Kafui Danku, and Kobbi Rana himself.
GTA banned the movie from premiering
It can be recalled that the movie was scheduled to be premiered at 11 major towns and cities. From December 25, 2020, to January 2, 2021. However, the Ghana Tourism Authority banned the movie from premiering in any movie theatre in the country. The venues were later warned not to premiere the movies. Also armed policemen were deployed to lock down the places to ensure that the movie wasn’t premier.
That notwithstanding, Kobi Rana released a statement to apologize to the general public for the inconvenience. He also promised to refund their monies for the tickets.
Kobi Rana demands compensation from GTA
However, Kobi called on GTA to compensate him for the damages incurred after the premiere of the movie was stopped. Taking to Facebook, Kobby Rana stated that;“thousands” of people have been affected by the Authority’s decision to close the venues for the premiering.
“Justice must be served. Our millions lost in promotion, set up and venues in 10 regions of Ghana must be paid back to us. Plus damage compensation”.
Nevertheless, the Authority in their defense said it was only enforcing the President’s directive;when it prohibited the premiere of the movie. GTA stated that the President was clear in his 20th Covid-19 address when he said the cinemas are to remain closed.
But then, Kobi Rana believed the GTA had ulterior motives when it interfered with the movie showing. He added that the claim by GTA that they were enforcing the president’s covid-19 directives was false adding that the president’s directive does not even affect these venues.
“In Kumasi, you gave orders to them to stop our movie show at KNUST CCB auditorium. (The) same auditorium that held a beauty pageant and Ashanti Music Awards a few days before our movie show. So who is that believing that covid-19 lie?”
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