Mr Beautiful, Latif Abubakar & Korkui Selormey get seat on Creative Arts Agency Board

Government has constituted a new 14-member governing board for the Creative Arts Agency, appointing prominent industry figures, including comic actor Clement Amponfi Bonney (Mr Beautiful).

It also includes playwright Latif Batalima Abubakar, as well as former radio host and singer Korkui Selormey.

The full composition of the board, as released by the Agency, is as follows:

1. Chairperson – Appointed by the President (name not specified in list)
2. Gideon Cyril Aryeequaye – Executive Secretary
3. William Akwetey Bonsu – Copyright Office representative
4. Divine Owusu Ansah – Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
5. Yaw Lorlorwu Sekyi – Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness
6. Brenda Abankwah – Ministry of Finance
7. Divina Dornuki Nkwatabisa – Attorney General’s Department
8. Clement Amponfi Bonney (Mr Beautiful) – Creative Arts Industry representative
9. Akofa Edjeani – Creative Arts Industry representative
10. Leonora Buckman – Creative Arts Industry representative
11. Korkui Selormey – Creative Arts Industry representative
12. Latif Batalima Abubakar – Creative Arts Industry representative
13. Benjamin Anabila – Creative Arts Industry representative
14. [Vacant] – One seat remains unfilled

The newly constituted board brings together government officials and seasoned creative professionals to steer policy for Ghana’s arts sector. Their mandate includes addressing critical industry issues such as copyright protection, funding mechanisms, and infrastructure development.

The board is expected to commence work immediately following its inauguration.