NFA CEO Kufui Danku Visit Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Personal Photographer
The National Film Authority (NFA), under the leadership of CEO Kufui Danku is making bold strides to reconnect Ghana’s film industry with its roots. In a symbolic and significant move Kufui Danku and her team paid a courtesy call on Rev. Dr. Christian Tsui Hesse the legendary personal photographer and cinematographer of Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The visit, which Kufui Danku announced in a widely shared Facebook post, marks a powerful moment in the Authority’s ongoing strategy to bridge the past and future of Ghana’s creative industry. We paid a courtesy call on Rev. Dr. Christian Tsui Hesse, renowned personal photographer and cinematographer to Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the post read.
Rev. Dr. Tsui Hesse is more than a photographer—he is a living chronicle of Ghana’s formative years. His lens captured not only the image of Dr. Nkrumah but also the pulse of a newly independent nation finding its voice on the global stage. His archive is considered a national treasure, holding frames of Ghana’s history that go beyond textbooks and into the soul of a people.
According to the NFA, this visit is part of a larger, deliberate initiative to connect with Ghana’s creative pioneers. The goal is to learn from and celebrate the industry legends whose works have shaped our national narrative, Danku emphasized. The Authority hopes that such engagements will ignite deeper collaborations, facilitate mentorship programs, and most importantly, lead to the digitization and preservation of these priceless historical records.
The visit has sparked widespread admiration on social media, with Ghanaians praising the NFA’s commitment to honoring and preserving Ghana’s cinematic and visual storytelling heritage. Many have called the initiative “timely,” “inspiring,” and a step toward decolonizing our archives.
Industry stakeholders are optimistic that this rekindling of history could lead to a renaissance in Ghanaian storytelling, where past legacies inform future creations. Talks are already underway about potential partnerships that will enable the digital preservation of Rev. Dr. Tsui Hesse’s vast collection of historic photographs and film footage, ensuring access for generations to come.
As Ghana’s film industry grows in influence and global recognition, this visit serves as a powerful reminder: a nation that values its history empowers its future. What may have appeared as a simple courtesy call is, in truth, a bold frame in the larger motion picture of Ghana’s cultural rebirth.