Wednesday 18th 2016 mark a history in the Nollywood industry
as the UK Chapter Producers Guild inaugurate its executive members in grand
style; the event took place at the House of Parliament UK.
In his opening remarks, Rev. George Hargreaves CEO Kingdom
Cinema/Patron Nollywood Producers Guild says that Nollywood film it’s a success
but could have been more successful if the organisation unite together and
brand themselves well at the international level. He encouraged the producers
to strife to produce high quality films and distribute it evenly.
He also emphasized the need for the producers to report the
development of the industry in an appropriate way, working smarter and harder
as a team, patronise Nigeria Cinemas to showcase there movie premiere and also
stressed the need for the producers and marketers to inculcate the culture of
tax return to boast Nigeria economy and embark on charitable works.
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Rev.
George Hargreaves CEO Kingdom Cinema/Patron Nollywood Producers Guild.
The President, UK Nollywood Producers Guild Ruke Amata in
his speech recalls how the industry was in the 90s stating that majority of the
producers have an idea of what they intend to produce but lack the technical
know-how and today they have gone a very long way. |
He further stressed that Nollywood films have moved beyond
cut and join to a digital level and have become a household name in Africa and
beyond.
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Ruke Amata, the President Nollywood UK Producers Guild.
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| Mrs
Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Minister for Culture, Education & Welfare,
representing the Nigeria High Commissioner. |
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Jeremy
Lefroy, MP with David Somerset (BFI Education Curator).
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| FL: Florence Blaster, Tiyabosola
Odebode, Godwin Osabutey and Chief Ayodapo Oyebade. |
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| Rev. George
Hargreaves, decorated as the Guild’s Patron by Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Minister for Culture, Education & Welfare. |
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| Malcom Benson decorated by Brigadier
General Oyefesobi, Defence Advisor, Nigeria High Commission. |
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| Chief Ayodapo Oyebade decorated by Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq. |
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| Mr Godwin Osabute decorated by Jim Shannon MP Strangford. |
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| Mr Godwin Osabute, Jim Shannon MP with
Michelle Akintoye Founder/CEO BritAfiques. |
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| (HRH) Queen Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade decorated by Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq. |
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| Tolu Yesuff decorated by Michelle Akintoye (Founder/CEO BritAfrique). |
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| Florence Blaster the Queen of Nollywood Red Carpet decorated by Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq. |
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| Michelle Adeyinka, the President
Hendon Rotary Club with friend. |
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| UK Nollywood Producers Guild Members. |
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| Michelle
Akintoye Founder/CEO BritAfrique decorated as new Matron of the Guild by Malcom Benson. |
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| Adaeze Etoniru Actress/ TV Presenter with Jeremy Lefroy MP. |
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| Ene Oloye. Nollywood Actress with Jimi Samuel. Founder/CEO Zafaa Awards. |
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| Adaeze Etoniru (Nollywood Actress/ TV Presenter). |
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| Tolulope Yusuff with Godwin Odabute. |
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| Nelson Spyk. Nollywood Movie Cinematographer / Producer. |
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| Hellen Etim, Nollywood Movie Producers with Vee Nick (Actress). |
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| Doyin Amodu, Nollywood Movie Producer. |
The event was well attended by Members of Parliament, Jeremy
Lefroy MP, Jim Shannon MP, Nigeria High Commissioner representatives, Mrs
Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Minister for Culture, Education & Welfare, Brigadier
General Oyefesobi, the President of
Hendon Rotary Club, Michelle Adeyinka among others.
In closing, the vote of thanks was said by Malcom Benson,
the Vice President, UK Nollywood Producers Guild and HRM Theodora
Ibekwe-Oyebade the PRO of the organisation.
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