Bank of Ghana cleared the money I raised for NFA’s office- Juliet Asante reveals

On Friday, March 1, actress Kafui Danku was officially announced as the new Executive Secretary of National Film Authority (NFA).

Her appointment meant she has replaced colleague actress, Juliet Asante who was appointed in 2020.

While congratulating Kafui Danku on her new role, Juliet Asante has also opened up on the numerous challenges she faced as Executive Secretary of NFA.

In a Facebook post, Juliet mentioned that at the initial stages of her appointment, she had to run the authority with her own money and office space. 

She disclosed that despite the surmounting challenges, she was able to raise “little money” for an office and car for the Authority which has unfortunately been cleared from the accounts by Bank of Ghana (BOG).

“The little money I raised for office and car by the end of last year has been cleared from the accounts by the Bank of Ghana 🇬🇭 🙄 before we could get the office and get the office vehicle,” she wrote in her long post.

She also mentioned that she faced significant resistance from the board, which she described as "antagonistic." 

The board blocked her initial efforts to gather data on the film industry and challenged many of her subsequent decisions.

Asante also shared personal struggles, including being attacked and insulted online and offline, while dealing with her mother's illness and hospital bills. Despite these challenges, she persevered, driven by her passion for the film industry.

She expressed her gratitude to those who supported her during her tenure, including staff volunteers who worked without pay. She also congratulated her successor, Kafui Danku, and offered words of advice.

See Juliet's post below: