Veteran Ghanaian actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown has revealed why she has never appeared in a Nigerian movie, citing a perceived lack of support for Ghanaian creatives within the Nigerian entertainment industry.

In a recent discussion, McBrown expressed her disappointment with the Nigerian entertainment sector, highlighting that it rarely supports artists from Ghana.

She shared a personal experience to illustrate her point, referencing an incident during the ongoing Big Brother Nigeria reality show.

The actress recounted how a song by Ghanaian artist Sarkodie was briefly played during a weekend party on the show, only to be quickly switched off once the DJ realized it was a Ghanaian track.

This incident, McBrown explained, reinforced her decision to stay away from Nollywood.

“I’m not usually one to watch TV, but my relatives convinced me to subscribe to DSTV,” McBrown explained.

“There was a particular program I wanted them to see for Maxy, but I noticed they had switched over to Big Brother.

“During a weekend party on the show, I heard the DJ play a Sarkodie song. But within less than a minute, the DJ quickly changed the track when they realized it was by a Ghanaian artist.”

“That’s why I’ve never acted in Nigerian movies—they don’t support us.”

Entertainment pundit and artist manager Kwesi Ernest, who was part of the discussion, strongly supported McBrown’s sentiments, agreeing that Nigerian platforms tend to prioritize content created by their own talents over that of neighboring countries.

McBrown’s remarks have sparked a conversation about the dynamics between the Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainment industries, with many questioning the level of mutual support between the two.