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  • Zack Orji: Actors Guild hails Tinubu on intervention

    Zack Orji: Actors Guild hails Tinubu on intervention

    The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly intervention on the health of Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji, who had departed to the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment.

    Dr Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN, gave the commendation in a statement on Saturday.

    Rollas also commended the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her motherly care towards the veteran actor as well as the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu, for his unflinching support.

    “We have witnessed the unprecedented support that President Tinubu is giving to the creative industry.

    “This has clearly shown his clear determination to uplift the sector to be more relevant and beneficial to both the practitioners and the national economy and we find it necessary to appreciate him.

    “We also appreciate the Minister for Women Affair, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, for her relentless efforts in ensuring that Zack Orji gets back on his feet hale and hearty.

    “Zack Orji equally extends his profound gratitude to his longtime friend, Ahmed Bala, for standing by him all through the period.

     

  • Mr Ibu undergoes another leg amputation surgery

    Mr Ibu undergoes another leg amputation surgery

    Sick Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as  Mr Ibu has undergone another leg amputation and is barely able to talk while calling for prayers and support for the veteran, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has revealed

    The AGN National President, Dr Emeka Rollas, disclosed this in a chat with newsmen.

    According to him, the association was monitoring Ibu’s case, as it was also concerned about the deteriorating health of another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor.

    Muonagor has been hospitalised at the Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, for over two months.

    Continuing, he said the actor’s state of health is pitiable, as he is currently a shadow of his old self.

    Ibu’s family last month stated that the actor underwent several surgeries, but to keep his hope of staying alive, one of his legs was amputated, adding that he would be flown abroad for further treatment soon.

    Speaking with pressman,  the AGN president gave an update, “We are resigning to fate concerning the two actors. As I speak with you, Mr Ibu hardly talks again and he has undergone another leg amputation.”

    “You will shed tears if you see Amaechi Muonagor now, his legs are completely paralyzed. I’m calling on all fans and well wishers of the actor to join hands with other philanthropic Nigerians to support him in this dire time,” Rollas said.

    He further disclosed that he had approved the sum of N250,000 to be sent to the ailing actor’s account from the AGN Trust Fund, acknowledging it was not enough.

    Rollas, however, urged young actors to endeavour to sign up for the AGN HMO and Insurance programmes.

     

  • Kate Henshaw elected Actors Guild national PRO

    Kate Henshaw elected Actors Guild national PRO

    Renown veteran Actress, Kate Henshaw has been elected unopposed as National Public Relations Officer of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

    Abubakar Yakubu, National Secretary of AGN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

    Yakubu said that Kate was elected on Jan. 9, during a by- election during a special National Executive Council meeting to fill few vacant posts.

    He also said Michael Yusuf defeated Rilwan Ibiefo to become the Vice President of AGN, North West zone, replacing Alhaji Wash Waziri who occupied the position in the last tenure.

    ” Henshaw will be in charge of disseminating strategic communication among guild and non-guild members,” he said.

    Nigerian standard reports that AGN is the largest Actors association in the culture sector in Africa.

  • Actors Guild releases phone number to lodge complaints against sexual assault

    The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) says it has introduced communication links to challenge sexual assault and other forms of abuses on actors in Nollywood.

     

    According to NAN, Emeka Rollas, AGN president, broke the news in Lagos on Thursday.

     

    Rollas said the measure became imperative following recent cases of alleged rape and sexual molestation of some individuals in the industry.

     

    He said he had already issued directive to Ronnie Dikko, his aide on sexual harassment and related abuses, to open communication links on the issue.

     

    “The recent revelation of alleged rape and sexual molestation on some individuals in the film industry is calling for serious attention and I must put an end to such an abuse,” he said.

     

    “It doesn’t speak well of us and of me as the president of AGN, I must restore sanity into the Nollywood industry as part of my commitments toward protecting my members and the image of this noble body.

     

    “I have told my SSA to quickly open a special telephone line and an e-mail address through which the victims of this immoral act can reach out directly to the Guild.

     

    “This will enable us seek redress and offer counseling process for complete healing to victims of sexual abuse.”

     

    He urged all survivors of sexual abuse, molestation, financial demands and rape to make the best use of the links to send their petitions and complaints to the guild.

     

    The AGN president specifically directed victims to Dikko and also gave the e-mail address as: “abuses@actorsguidofnigeria.com, or call 0705 397 5522 for direct information”.

     

    According to him, the communication lines will be opened and all related matters will be treated with strict confidentiality and respect of victims.

     

    The development comes amidst recent cases of sexual assault and murder in the country.

     

     

  • Actors blow hot as senator in assault case is named guild patron

    Actors blow hot as senator in assault case is named guild patron

    The leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has come under fire from some of its members over the appointment of Elisha Abbo, a senator from Adamawa State, as its patron.
    TheNewsGuru recalls that Mr Abbo made the headlines in July 2019 after a video of him physically assaulting a woman at a sex toy shop went viral
    Mr Abbo was later charged to court for the attack. The trial has continued since then.
    The embattled senator has since made moves to improve his image in the public by courting public recognition.
    His appointment has sparked criticisms from some Nollywood practitioners.
    In a lengthy Instagram video, Dokubo, described the lawmaker as a “sore thumb sticking out of the list of other patrons”.
    “I’m therefore calling on all well-meaning, mentally balanced, honourable, male and female members of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria to stand up and reject Elisha Abbo as patron of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria. My name is Hilda Dokubo and I’m not going to have an abuser serve as patron in an organisation that I belong to”.
    In her reaction, Victoria Inyama wrote: ”Very Shameful & Embarrassing to a few of You Actors’, @emekarollas For what or how much”.
    Social media comedian and actress, Monica Friday said:” Brand Gain! we no longer value good virtue. We now send love and light without correcting a touts ,an abusers, nudists, and the list continues. All in the name of “be yourself” *sad* and some will say no one knows tomorrow Abeg tomorrow na another day check calendar”.
    The Vice President of the North-east chapter of the guild, Marcus Maina, on Tuesday, defended the choice in a statement.
    He said the lawmaker is deserving of the position as well as the award presented to him.
    Highlighting some of the achievements of the senator in his constituency, Mr Maina said their recommendation was based on performance and support to actors and youth in North-east.
    He added that ”Mr Abbo was there for the guild when they lived in fear of the insurgency that ravaged the North-east”.
    “Where were our senior colleagues who are paid to smear the image of our Patron when Boko Haram destroyed the creative industry in the North-east. How many of them even called us to find out if we are alive.
    ”Every professional organisation supported their members in the North-east over the crises, how many of our stars organised any welfare program in our support,” the statement read in part.

  • Actors’ Guild sets up fund raising committee for Asuzu

    The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Emeka Rollas, says that the body has set up a committee to raise funds for its ailing member, Ernest Asuzu.

    Rollas told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that other members of the guild had begun to respond to the directives of the association toward assisting their ailing colleague.

    NAN reports that the AGN is the umbrella body that regulates the affairs of film actors both in Nigeria and abroad.

    It also reported that Asuzu had been down with stroke since 2015.

    Rollas said, “Ernest Asuzu is one of us.

    “I have always identified with him since he developed stroke until there was a break in communication between them, but thank God that we have reconnected.

    “We are following up on our promises and have swung into action by setting up a special fund raising committee for him through which our members can assist him.’’

    Rollas said that the idea was to raise money for him and the wife to take care of their daily needs.

    “This is essential in his present state,” he said.

    The AGN leader also said that the body was planning to move Asuzu to a better equipped hospital in Abuja for better treatment.

    He said that he was optimistic that the association would achieve this with necessary assistance and help from other Nigerians.

    He added that the association was mindful of the interests of its members.

    The president said that the leadership of the AGN was aware that its members must be in healthy state to be active in the industry.

    Rollas said, “Sound health is paramount; that is the reason why we are working to strike a deal with the various health management organisations for our members.

    “Through that, our members will be allowed to enjoy medical checks and treatments with little payment.’’

    Rollas urged his members who had not done the neddful regarding Azuzu’s case to comply.

    He said that the AGN leadership was appreciative of its members that had got in touch with Asuzu and also praying for his quick recovery.