At last the Actors Guild UK
Nollywood is born.
On Sunday 8th
March 2015 at The Z’bra Lounge South East London, the crème de la crème of the
UK Nollywood industry met to decide the future direction of the industry. This
meeting, the brain child of HRH Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade was called to discuss
issues affecting Nollywood actors in the UK.
In attendance were, veteran
actor Lanre Balogun, veteran director and producer Ruke Amata, Multi award
winner and BEFFTA Best Actress 2014, Helen Gold Adenike Osabutey, BEFFTA Best
Supporting Actress 2014, Tolulope Yesufu, ZAFAA Best Supporting Actress 2014,
Mabel Osabutey, ZAFAA Best Director 2014, Mr M A Benson, True African Awards
Best Actor 2014, Danny Erskine to mention a few amongst the many actors who
came from all over the United Kingdom.
HRH Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade,
a multi award winning actress and producer, who was also nominated President of
the Guild, in her inaugural speech, enjoined members to work together to form a
strong, formidable and vibrant Guild. She outlined her vision for the Guild
which include raising industry standards, ensuring that producers honour their
financial obligations to actors, promoting and commercialising actors products,
ensuring that actors are adequately legally represented in case of disputes, to
mention a few of the many objectives in the her mission statement.
Gracing the occasion was Mr.
Emore, a business mogul, who is also the patron of the Guild. Mr. Emore asked
members to foster the spirit of unity and togetherness. In his speech, he
advised members to work to address the present problems of the industry
including sound quality, picture quality, screenplay, editing and quality of
storyline. He said he is prepared to source funding for the Guild when the
right project is available.
An interim care taker
executive committee was nominated to oversee the affairs of the Guild.
The meeting ended with Mr
Emore entertaining attendees.
A new dawn and a new day is
indeed here for UK Nollywood.
Written by Godwin
Osabutey..General secretary AGUKN
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