Ghanaian music producer, Joseph Appiah, broadly referred to as Fast Motion, has criticised successive governments for failing to create an inclusive atmosphere for youngsters with particular skills within the inventive business.
He believes people with particular wants possess distinctive inventive minds and skills that might significantly profit the sector if correctly harnessed.
As a dyslexic himself, Fast Motion has defied the chances to grow to be one in all Ghana’s prime music producers, having produced hits for A-Checklist artistes similar to Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebwoy, Ohemaa Mercy, Cindy Thompson and TicTac.
In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, he attributed his success to his willpower and the help he obtained, however lamented that many others with particular wants are being left behind because of the lack of alternatives and structured insurance policies.
Fast Motion argued that with the suitable insurance policies and help techniques in place, the inventive business might faucet into the huge potential of people with particular skills.
“My criticism isn’t about this authorities however each previous and current governments which have turned a blind eye to this essential situation that might change the lives of many individuals with particular skills.
“It’s election 12 months and I’ve been keenly following the marketing campaign and monitoring what our flesh pressers are saying. It looks as if you get consideration or point out when you find yourself loud sufficient on your voice to be heard, which shouldn’t be the case.
“ Because it’s taking place all around the world, it’s time for our authorities to take concrete steps in the direction of creating an inclusive atmosphere that enables indivials with particular must thrive within the inventive sector,” he said.
Earlier in June this 12 months, Fast Motion launched Dyslexia Join in Ghana, an initiative geared toward empowering people with dyslexia and elevating consciousness of the situation on the College of Performing Arts, College of Ghana, Legon.
It was a follow-up to his Dyslexia is just not Incapacity mission unveiled on BBC’s ‘Give attention to Africa’ final 12 months geared toward bringing again the boldness of dyslexics in varied colleges, workplaces and the society.
The mission has taken Fast Motion to College of Ghana’s College of Performing Arts and British Council the place he spoke on dyslexia intervention methods for lecturers and oldsters.
Joseph instructed Graphic Showbiz that his journey to success was not with out its challenges. As a baby, he struggled to learn because of difficulties in recognising and writing English alphabets, which considerably impacted his academic expertise.
Nonetheless, he found his innate expertise for music and devoted himself to honing his abilities. This ardour in the end led him to grow to be a famend Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer.
Regardless of his profession fulfilment, Fast Motion stated he had by no means forgotten his struggles and thru his mission, he sought options to help these younger people, empowering them to beat their obstacles.
“It’s good for inventive gamers to voice our frustrations and demand higher consideration and funding from authorities. Nonetheless, it should be a collective curiosity and never one which solely favours some inventive models of the business.
“ Maybe, my view might sound hallow however being a dyslexic and a inventive who has had the chance to journey world wide and work together with folks with particular wants, I do know that Ghana has woefully failed in giving equal alternatives on this regard.
“ Lots of our footballers, boxers, actors, musicians and bigger creatives are dyslexic or produce other particular wants however are heroes at the moment due to their inborn power. There are lots of stars who have to be found,” he stated.