The MIIIP book, in its 2014-2018 editions released early
this year comprises of Nigeria’s leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and other
public figures listed Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, music stars,
P-square, Don Jazzy and Phyno on its entertainer’s category.
It includes the likes of Nkem Owoh, KCee, Flavour, Jim Iyke,
Okey Bakassi, Naeto C, D’Prince, Patience Ozokwor, Charles Awurum, John Okafor,
Stephanie Okereke-Idahosa, Rita Dominic, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Saint
Obi, Frank Edwards, J Martins, Basketmouth, Uche Ogbuagu, Ugo Stevenson, Amayo
Uzo Philips, Crystal Jane Cosmas (CJ Mama), Andy Ike alongside others.
The Igbo region is currently referred to as the
entertainment capital of Nigeria. However, the success recorded in the Nigerian
entertainment industry today was highly contributed by Igbo citizens; the
industry wouldn’t have been complete without their immense contributions, giant
strides and commitment. This is one of the reasons this book should be
commended.
The President of Editors’ Guild of Nigeria and Managing
Director of the Sun Newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina writing a foreword on the
book, hinted that “it is capsule biographies of not five, not ten, not twenty,
but a whopping number of Igbo sons and daughters, who are torchbearers in
society.”
Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor the author and one of the members of
the editorial team, stated that to celebrate their tribe, they have worked long
and hard to put the book together.
He said: “We need to articulate our views on issues of
public interest. If we must see that new and rescued Igbo region, truth and
reconciliation of everybody devoid of whatever political party or group
affiliation is necessary. The elections are over and whatever strategies
political parties adopted then was for the elections. After the war, we are
expected to move to the next page, which is peace.”
However following the postponement of the elections there have
been mixed reactions from Nigerian showbiz stars that have been part of the
election process in one way or the other.
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