Ghanaian
comic
actor,
Dr.
Likee,
popularly
known
as
Akabenezer,
has
announced
the
release
of
an
upcoming
movie
centred
on
illegal
mining,
widely
known
as
galamsey.
This
revelation
comes
at
a
time
when
concerns
about
the
devastating
effects
of
galamsey
on
the
country’s
natural
resources
are
at
an
all-time
high.
The
issue
of
galamsey
has
been
a
major
topic
of
discussion
in
Ghana
due
to
its
destructive
impact
on
the
environment,
particularly
water
bodies
and
forests.
Communities
across
the
country
have
felt
the
damaging
effects,
with
rivers
polluted
and
farmlands
destroyed
by
the
activities
of
illegal
miners.
In
an
interview
on
The
Bonah
Show,
Dr
Likee
revealed
that
while
he
has
previously
created
several
pieces
of
content
related
to
illegal
mining,
this
upcoming
movie
will
be
a
special
project
to
raise
further
awareness.
He
described
it
as
his
most
significant
contribution
to
the
conversation
around
galamsey,
and
the
movie
is
scheduled
to
be
released
next
month.
“I
have
a
lot
of
content
on
galamsey.
I
have
a
movie
on
it
that
will
be
out
next
month,”
Dr.
Likee
shared
during
the
interview.
He
emphasized
that
the
movie
is
not
politically
motivated
but
intended
to
advise
against
the
harmful
practices
of
illegal
mining.
Dr.
Likee
expressed
deep
concern
over
the
condition
of
Ghana’s
water
bodies.
He
noted
the
contrast
between
how
water
resources
are
preserved
in
other
countries
and
the
continued
degradation
in
Ghana.
“The
movie
isn’t
political;
it’s
meant
to
advise
against
galamsey
because
our
water
bodies
are
in
terrible
condition.
When
I
travel
abroad,
I
see
how
they
preserve
their
water
bodies,
but
ours
keep
deteriorating,”
he
lamented.
The
movie
is
expected
to
draw
attention
to
the
urgent
need
for
action
against
galamsey
while
using
storytelling
to
educate
viewers
on
the
long-term
consequences
of
illegal
mining
on
the
environment.