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Leila Djansi, Who Was Once So 'Tolerant' She Threatened To Physically Beat Up A Fan — Is Now Calling For Tolerance Because She Can't Stand The Heat Her Moesha Comments Have Brought Down On Her Head

04/23/2018 2:11 pm

How time changes! If you are still on the fence about Leila Djansi’s hypocrisy and small mindedness look no further than this story for all the proof you need.
Leila has long been an intolerant person who hides behind an intellectual air to bully people, one of whom she once threatened to physically assault for ‘daring’ to have a different opinion from hers.

Leila Djansi's Brain Is The Size Of A Mosquitoe's Clit*ris — Kwame A Plus

04/23/2018 10:02 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Leila Djansi has done the impossible. She has somehow managed to turn making brain dead posts on social media into an enjoyable hobby for herself.
It wasn’t that long ago that she was advising ladies not to cook, clean or wash for a man until they’re married and she’s back with another puzzling post.

Confused Bitter Feminist Leila Djansi Claims A Married Woman Without A Job Is Living The Same Life As Ashawobrity Moesha Boduong

04/22/2018 4:17 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Obviously bitter and very confused filmaker Leila Djansi has spewed out some very weird garbage in giving out her opinions on the issue of Moesha Boduong and her legendary CNN interview.
Djansi, who only a few weeks ago was crying out that ladies should never cook, clean or wash for a man until they are married, now seems to be indicating that a woman who is married and is now cooking and cleaning for the husband is a pu$$y for hire like Moesha Boduong if she doesn’t have a job.

'No Panties' Actress Baby Blanche Says She Can't Even Wash Her Own Clothes So There's No Way She's Washing Her Boyfriend's Clothes

03/26/2018 2:15 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Ghanaian actress Baby Blanche who has been running a ‘no panties’ campaign for months has thrown her weight fully behind Leila Djansi’s derided proposal for women in relationships.
According to Baby Blanche, she would not wash clothes for any man she’s not married to, especially as she cannot even wash her own clothes.

Leila Djansi Should Stop Spewing Garbage Opinions About Women And Cooking — Coded

03/21/2018 10:28 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

4X4 member Coded has slammed filmaker Leila Djansi over recent comments she passed about how women should approach their relationships.
Djansi sparked outrage with her ‘advice’ that no woman should cook or clean for a man she’s not married to.

Honorary 'Yaanom' Leila Djansi Advises Women Never To Cook Or Clean For A Man Until They Are Married

03/19/2018 4:03 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Once again we are being dragged back into this fight featuring a deranged Yaanom mindset.
According to filmaker Leila Djansi, no woman should cook, wash, or clean for a man until they get married.

Frustrated Leila Djansi Goes 'Mad', Threatens To Fight And Spray Pepper In The Eyes Of A Fan Who Pointed Out Her Ignorance

12/15/2017 10:19 am

by Clement Enoku

In Ghana, a lot of ignorance hangs on the neck of many including the highly educated, not leaving the uneducated from the basket of stupidity. Mostly the people you deem educated are the ones that exhibit high levels of folly and you are just left with no option than to conclude that they are on hard drugs.
Mostly, these educated illiterates parade themselves on social media as gods, you dare not have a different opinion on their posts or have an intelligent discourse on topics like politics, religion and other thought-provoking subjects.

CHRIS-VINCENT Writes: The Untold Story of How I Fell Out with Film-Maker Leila Djansi—the Same Lunatic Who Put Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu, Genevieve Nnaji, Socrate Sarfo & Many Others Through HELL

07/17/2017 3:56 pm

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

Note: I decided to publish these screenshots of conversations with Leila Djansi because she first published a small portion on Facebook through her sister to make a point—and she said I can go ahead to publish mine, denying that these conversations ever took place as friends.
I have decided to publish this piece purely for web reference sake and not to really highlight to people the sort of toxic individual and mini-despot film-maker Leila Djansi is—but I believe the few sensible ones out there may be able to appreciate the value of this.
Over the years and because of my work as the Founding Editor of Ghana’s most read Entertainment and Celebrity focused online media outlet, I’ve made a lot of celebrity friends. Mostly, these people want one thing—to be friends so they can control our content to their favour.
And I’ve falling out with several celebrity friends too, because of this same one thing. I am extensively obstinate and unbending when it comes to anyone trying to tell me what to write about themselves or about another person, even if this person is a friend.

Ghana To Submit One Movie For Consideration For 2018 Oscars

05/5/2017 8:38 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who run the annual Academy Awards, have approved a committee to select one movie to represent Ghana at the 90th Academy Awards.

The 2018 Oscars would therefore have one Ghanaian movie, selected by the committee, which would be under consideration for nomination.

“Invite Me To The Vetting Of Socrate Safo” – Leila Djansi Begs Parliament

01/13/2017 9:06 am

by Miss Anita-Pyper Agyei, Senior Reporter

Whilst the president, Nana Addo is yet to name the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, one person we all see lobbying for the position is none other than Socrate Safo of the hot fork movie fame.

Leila Jewel Afua Djansi and Socrate has fallen out for reasons best known to the duo. Leila however took to her Facebook page to send a plea to parliament, asking them to have her the pleasure of being present during the vetting of Socrate should his name come up.

After Calling For Change, Leila Djansi Warns Akuffo-Addo About His Administration "We Shall Hold You Accountable And Responsible"

12/10/2016 10:08 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Actress/director Leila Djansi has sounded a note of caution to Ghana’s President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo that his administration would be held to task by the people of Ghana if he disappoints us like the government he is replacing.
Leila railed against the NDC government constantly whilst they were in office for the hardships they foisted on Ghanaians, and argued that handing Mahama four more years would turn Ghana into ‘hell’.

Leila Djansi Explains The Humble Nature Of Ama K Abebrese Which Makes Working With Her So Easy

11/18/2016 9:16 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Director Leila Djansi has namechecked Ama K. Abebrese as the one actress she loves working with no matter rain or shine – and according to her, it’s because of her humble nature and eagerness to always learn despite being an established actress.
According to the award winning director, she loves working with Ama and that is the reason she casts her in several of her movies.

"Ghana Is Worse Off Today Than 8 Years Ago" – Leila Djansi

11/8/2016 2:17 pm

by Miss Anita-Pyper Agyei, Senior Reporter

United States based Ghanaian film director, Leila Djansi has taken a swipe at the ruling National Democratic Congress— and deducing from her statements, it looks like she is rueing for campaigning for this said party.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM with KMJ, Leila passed her bittered laments on how her hopes have been thrashed by the ruling party when she though they would deliver in their promises.

NDC Has Made Ghana Worse, I Regret Campaigning For Them – Leila Djansi

11/8/2016 1:37 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Actress and Producer Leila Djansi has expressed immense regret over ever campaigning for the NDC.
Leila was one of a wave of celebrities who campaigned for the ruling government in the 2012 polls, and like Lucky Mensah before her, Leila has since grown disillusioned with her choice.

Leila Djansi: I Want to Direct A James Bond Film

11/7/2016 3:34 pm

by Comfort Asante, GC Staff Writer

It’s okay to dream big and that’s exactly what Leila Djansi is doing with her recent statement. The Ghanaian film-maker based in USA has said her dream is to be on a James Bond set–though that will be interesting, she must first join the queue. Djansi, 35, in an interview on Hitz Fm said: “Hopefully … Read more

Leila Djansi Slams Manasseh Azure: 'Who Made Who Judge Over Anyone's Morals'

05/19/2016 7:33 pm

by Nana Yaw Adjapong

Film maker Leila Djansi has taken a dig at moral police Manasseh Azure Awuni for shoving his bigoted views down everyone’s throat. Leila was reacting to the public feuding between actress Lydia Forson and the renowned journalist “Who made who judge over anyone’s morals?” Leila asked Manasseh in a new Facebook post on Wednesday. “It’s … Read more

Leila Djansi Advises Abraham Attah To Leave Ghana For Hollywood In A Damning Letter Excoriating The Ghanaian Movie Industry

03/1/2016 8:33 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Leila Djansi had some of those bitter inconvenient truths that Ghanaians hate so much to lob at the Ghanaian movie industry in the wake of Abraham Attah’s Oscar exploits.
Djansi, who is based in the US herself, warned that Attah’s burgeoning career can in no way be sustained if he stays to act in Ghana. The only solution, for her, is for the 15 year old to move his career to Hollywood, where he can consistently fight for roles.

VIDEO: Leila Djansi Grossly Disrepects Nollywood | Says Calling Your Movie Nollywood is Like Calling Your Son Hitler & Stella Damasus Hits Back Hard

02/1/2016 1:51 pm

by GC Staff bG

Leila Djansi has bitten more than she can chew this time by totally disrespecting Nollywood and all the tall list of actors and actresses in the second largest movie industry in the world.
In a recent interview, Leila Djansi stated among other things that new film-makers like herself should not be tagged Nollywood and rather should be called Independent film-makers because calling your movie Nollywood is like calling your son Hitler.
She added that, Nollywood comes with a bad unprofessional connotation that they should run away from.

Film-maker Leila Djansi Says She Regrets Campaigning for NDC | The Pillars of Tribalism Getting Weak?

01/5/2016 10:20 am

by GC Staff bG

Ghanaian film-maker based in USA, Leila Djansi says she is currently in Ghana for a short stay—and after facing just a small fraction of the plights of Ghanaians, she has regretted campaigning for the NDC.
Leila Djansi claims her water has not been flowing regularly since she returned and coupled with the hovering hardship, she finds it regrettable that she helped in getting the NDC into power.
Actually, Leila Djansi stated that she does not vote in Ghana yet campaigned for a specific political party to get them in power—somewhat upsetting the political landscape that she really does not have a major stake in.
This should not have reasonable been the case; why campaign for a party in a country where you do not even live or carry a voting right—why help ‘criminals’ get into power when their decisions are less likely to affect you and then only come back to tell the suffering Ghanaians that you are ‘SORRY.’
On facebook, a user asked; what actually made Leila Djansi campaign for the NDC—adding that, it seems plausible to say that she did so because of her tribe, because it’s the same NDC at work; nothing has changed.
Flip to the next page to see exactly what Leila Djansi wrote…

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Ghana Wins ZERO At the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards & Yet We Say Our Industry is Not Dying

09/27/2015 9:36 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

It wouldn’t be intellectually stable to use Ghana’s discouraging nominations and its subsequent ZERO winning at this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards as the absolute measure of the state of Ghana’s Movie Industry—but this substantially adds to the already known factors to confirm that, Ghana’s once booming and competitive movie industry is at the edge … Read more

Film-Maker Leila Djansi DELETES Her ‘Ignorant Clothed in Tribalism’ Ebola Vaccine Trial in Ghana Comment From Facebook

06/12/2015 7:35 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

The greatest way to kill ignorance especially with Africans is to robustly challenge their entrenched ignorance. We fail to learn, to read and yet parade ourselves as mouth pieces—addressing and attacking issues we have not even the slightest knowledge on.

Following my article-We Ghanaians Are ‘Selfish Ignorant B*stards’ | Where Do We Want the Ebola Vaccine Trial to Take Place? + See What Leila Djansi Wrote, film-maker-Leila Djansi has deleted that extensive ignorant comment clothed in tribalism that she posted on facebook about the Ebola vaccine positioned to take place in the Volta Region of Ghana.

As someone who spends a lot of time online, I have always defended Ewes when they get attacked online (for some weird reason, they get a lot of such tribal attacks)—and my defence borders on the lines that, tribalism is a Paleolithic era absurdity. We need to grow pass that. But then when you find Ewes like Leila Djansi who ought to know better making some shockingly stupid tribal comments on national/global issues all the time—it just makes you wonder where we are going as a nation.

Leila Djansi Asks KKD to SHUT UP + Are there Real Feminists in Ghana?

05/6/2015 6:54 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

I used the word REAL in front of feminists to segregate women talkers from those who understand and advocate for what it takes to be a woman in a proper discourse…

I am currently writing a very long academic essay on feminism perspective on international human rights law and some of the feminists arguments are not only touching, they effectively highlight the deficiency of the law in taking into account the experiences of women, especially in cases of rape.

Women have been long marginalised by the law and society which are modelled on the concept of male dominance and they continue to suffer under this framework as the current societal structures as well as the legal framework do not really mirror their experiences. This is worse in Africa—the KKD’s rape case and the aftermath which has been full of insensitive talks in the face of the troubles of the victim clearly demonstrates this.

Women are still treated more like “things” than people, made effectively possible by even the law. As Catharine MacKinnon puts it in relation to rape in her book ‘Are Women Human and Other International Dialogues’; “the fact that the law of rape protects rapists and is written from their point of view to guarantee impunity for most rapes is officially regarded as a violation of the law of sex equality, national or international, by virtually nobody.”

Beyond that, the way society especially in our part of the world treats rape victims is extensively pathetic. KKD and his family have been talking loosely and no one in high authority dare asks them to shut up—after all, he is a man and whoever he allegedly raped is just a ‘thing’.

Apart from the talks, he has started glamorously appearing at events as though he has just won a boxing match—his victim and her experience, no one seems to care about.

John Dumelo Calls Recent Story of Him Picking Shirley Frimpong Manso Over Leila Djansi BS | Says a Section of the Media is Just Planting Rivalry Between Shirley & Leila

04/30/2014 9:33 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

A false publication was as usual picked by several Ghanaian media outlets about a week ago, which stated among other things that Ghanaian actor-John Dumelo had picked Shirley Frimpong Manso over Leila Djansi—conjuring from the sky some sort of rivalry between the two film-makers…

According to today’s issue of Razz Newspaper which comes out every Wednesday (don’t forget to grab a copy), John Dumelo has called the story BS.

John Dumelo added that, it is just a “section of the Ghanaian media for trying to create rivalry between Shirley and Leila by twisting and reading meanings into a statement he made about Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s new film movie, Love Or Something Like That.”

Personally, I read some of these stories and I just SMDH. If John Dumelo has worked with a film-maker and he feels that his latest lead role is the best so far, what is that got to do with Leila Djansi? Has John Dumelo not equally worked with other film-makers like Abdul Sallam? So why did the story not say, John Dumelo picked Shirley Frimpong Manso over Abdul Sallam?

It doesn’t take a degree in mathematics to deduct that, John Dumelo will probably say his lead role with another film-maker is the best so far when that film is his latest and he is on a stage to help with publicity or promo for the movie. Geez!

Read below for the full report as captured by Razz Newspaper;

Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has criticized a section of the Ghanaian media for trying to create rivalry between Shirley and Leila by twisting and reading meanings into a statement he made about Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s new film movie, ‘Love Or Something Like That.’

Just after the premiere of the movie, ‘Love Or Something Like That’ at the National Theatre last week which was heavily-attended by many including Hon. Oye Lithur and other dignitaries, John Dumelo made a categorical statement saying, “There is Hollywood, there is Bollywood and then there is Shirley Frimpong-Manso making Africa proud.”

According to him, after making that statement, a section of the media have decided to twist the statement and turn it round to make it look as if he has endorsed Shirley over Leila Djansi. He added that, the statement he made after the showing of the movie has nothing do with endorsing a particular filmmaker over the other.

Over 3,000 Votes Say Shirley Frimpong Manso is the Best Ghanaian Film Director & Socrate Sarfo is the Worst…

03/28/2014 7:59 pm

by GC Staff Yaa

Despite the many times Shirley Frimpong Manso has shown that she is best Ghanaian Film Director by sweeping several of the top African movie awards in recent years, the debate who is the best Ghanaian film director keeps coming up—so we decided to settle this…

Last month, we created a poll with those we all agree are on top of the chain when it comes to film making in Ghana, namely, Leila Djansi, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Socrate Sarfo, Frank Rajah and Pascal Amanfo—and asked Ghanaian movie enthusiasts to vote for their best.

After over 3,000 votes so far, Shirley Frimpong Manso has 49.66% (making up 1,519 votes), followed by Frank Rajah with 41.81% (1,279 votes) and Leila Djansi has received 6.51% (199 votes).

Socrate Sarfo has so far received only 14 votes and Pascal Amanfo has 48 votes to his name…

The outcome of the poll is not that surprising considering the fact that, Shirley Frimpong Manso has become a strong film-making household name in Ghana…

Check out the results below…

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Leila Djansi Says Her Biggest REGRET In Life is Investing/Making Films in Ghana

03/1/2014 6:23 pm

by GC Contributor | Ellen Sackey-Addo Ellen

Few year’s ago-Leila Djansi stated categorically that she was tired of the useless Ghanaian movie industry and was not going to make any more movies in Ghana…

In fact, she disappeared—only for some few months and came back again. She is a Ghanaian and has the right to go and come, do business in Ghana including making films like others do.

But what is the point of her constant display of hypocrisy? At the beginning, some of us thought she was expressing genuine concerns about the state of the Ghanaian movie industry but her utterances suggest otherwise.

Today, she took to her facebook to say; her biggest regret is investing/making films in Ghana—something she said some years back. And yet, came back to invest more…

Whatever it is, we think Leila has to take the chill pill and learn to shut up sometimes—since the industry will survive without or without her.

As a GC reader once said;

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Leila Djansi Says She Is Not Proud of the Movie ‘A Northern Affair’ & It Falls Below Her Standard of Work…

02/28/2014 6:31 pm

by GC Staff bG

Leila Djansi back again and this time, she is saying that the movie- A Northern Affair which she recently directed falls below her known standard—and she is blaming it all on the budget.

In fact, what baffles some of us is; didn’t she know about the budget of the movie before taking up the job? If you have a standard and you are keen on maintaining it, you have to go all out there to do so—including not taking up jobs which will throw you back because of the budget.

Anyway, Leila has launched a blog where she rants and dissects certain issues so as her latest, she has written a piece explaining how the low budget of ‘A Northern Affair’, made the movie fall below her standard of work.

And according to her, some people close to her even said the movie was not like her style of work when it came out…

I guess Leila Djansi has to give props to those film-makers who are able to make great movies despite the financial holdback.

Read excerpts from what Leila had to say about ‘A Northern Affair’ which features John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas, Jon Germaine and others…

Interestingly, the movie won almost all the awards at the 2013 Ghana Movie Awards…

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Leila Djansi Says Socrate Sarfo Told Her Not to Work With Akorfa & Not to Even Come to Work in Ghana…

02/23/2014 11:08 pm

by GC Staff Ob

Leila Djansi who was once an apprentice on Socrate Sarfo’s movie set (the latter has once said) seems to have unending things to say about the ‘Hot Fork’ film-maker…

It seems an existing resentment between the two film-makers will live on forever—-since Leila always has something to say about Socrate, the moment the latter’s name pop up.

In a recent interview with NewsOne, Leila Djansi had the below to say when she was asked; Is Socrates Sarfo your friend?

I have never been at odds with Socrates. He told me not to come back to Ghana because the industry was choked. I did. He told me not to work with Akorfa, I did. Then he made a film I thought was exploitative, I told him about it and he got upset. When I see him, I go up to him, he ignores me. He goes about trying to sabotage me working in Ghana but I really don’t care. I buy all his films. Good or bad to support him and I’ll continue to do that as a sign of gratitude.

About the assumption that she is controversial, she said;

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