Entertainment of Friday, 30 June 2017Source: citifmonline.comGovernment debt killing my business – Chief Moomen ‘weeps’Ghanaian poet and playwright, Chief MoomenGhanaian poet and playwright, Chief Moomen, has said he is facing the most difficult times of his career as government’s huge indebtedness to his company has put it on a verge of collapse. The situation has put his upcoming stage production in jeopardy as he has to deal with the huge debt he incurred producing a play at the behest of the government. According to Chief Moomen, several attempts to get government to pay the other half of the bill has proven futile, forcing him into a terrible financial situation. I put up my Wogbejeke theatre show as part of activities to mark Ghana’s 60th anniversary celebrations in March and I have since been chasing for the other half of my payment. Please help if you can”Wogbe jeke is a theatre production by Chief Moomen that re-enacts Ghana’s pre-colonial histories to modern day times featuring the stories of kings, queens and legends amidst dance and music.

Source: GhanaWeb June 30, 2017 06:11 UTC