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  • AGN raises fund to support late Rachel Oniga’s family

    AGN raises fund to support late Rachel Oniga’s family

    Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad is raising funds to give veteran actress, Chief Rachel Etabuno Oniga a befitting burial and support her immediate family.

    As a result, the national body has set up a Committee to raise funds, championed by the Vice President, Southwest, Chief Femi Branch, who doubles as an active member of Lagos state Chapter.

    It was revealed that donation should be paid to Account Number: 0231171925; Account Name: SLEEK INITIATIVE with GT BANK.

    A statement by the Chairman appeals to all actors to contribute at least #1,000 (One thousand naira) which is a constitutional obligation to all members to “support our veteran’s burial.

    “Those who can contribute more please, don’t hesitate. God always blesses a cheerful giver. Let us show love to our departed legend by paying up our levy. It’s Mama Rachael Oniga today; no one knows the hour it will happen to anyone else. Let us be prepared by doing the right thing and making up with our God at all times,” he reiterated.

    The Actors who are also organizing a “Nite of Tribute” for the late iconic actress, according Femi Branch, calls on all members to attend the Nollywood Nite of Tributes for Chief Rachel Etabuno Oniga on Saturday, 21st August, 2021 at Blue Roof Top, LTV Premises, Agidingbi Road, Coca-Cola Bus stop, Ikeja, Lagos, by 3:00 pm with the Dress Code: “All White”.

  • Boniface of ‘Village Headmaster’ is dead

    Boniface of ‘Village Headmaster’ is dead

    The Nigerian movie industry has lost one of it’s own,Ukwak Asuquo, otherwise known as Boniface in ‘The Village Headmaster’ drama series.
    This is coming shortly after the death of veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu on March 1, 2020.
    The Public Relations Officer of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Coker, announced Asuquo’s demise in a press release, on Wednesday.
    Although the cause of his death was, however, not disclosed, AGN has immediately set up a committee to organise a befitting burial for the actor.
    The statement reads in part; “With deep sorrow and gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the demise of Mr Uwak Auquo, popularly known as Boniface in the rested television drama series, The Village Headmaster.
    “Until his death, he was a card carrying and financially update member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter.
    “The national president of AGN, Emeka Rollas has set up a burial committee to collaborate with the family to give him a befitting burial.”

     

  • AGN stakeholders to meet over Elisha Abbo’s selection as patron

    AGN stakeholders to meet over Elisha Abbo’s selection as patron

    The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has stated that it will hold stakeholders meeting to address the controversy that trailed the recent appointment of Elisha Abbo, senator representing Adamawa north, as patron of the body.

    Emeka-Rollas Ejezie, national president of the guild, disclosed this to NAN on Thursday in Abuja.

    Abbo was installed as a patron of the AGN at its 9th biennial lecture held on March 11, while Ned Nwoko, husband of Regina Daniels, was appointed chairman of the board of national patrons.

    The lawmaker’s appointment has stirred hostile reactions on social media from some industry watchers and players, including some female members of the association, who argued that he was not suitable for such position.

    Kate Henshaw and Hilda Dokunbo had hitched their argument on a viral video that emerged on the internet where the lawmaker was seen beating a nursing mother in a sex toy shop in Abuja last year.

    Subsequently, some northern actors were said to have threatened to leave the guild if Abbo is removed as a patron of the group.

    Jimmy Lot, chairman of the Adamawa state chapter of the AGN, said that the lawmaker was recommended for the appointment because of his tremendous work and support to actors and youths in the north-east.

    “Those people raising issues, do they think that there are no women in the North or in Adamawa that can fight the Senator,” he said.

    “We the Adamawa chapter recommended him because of his performance to his constituency, and so based on his performance we rated him and recommended him to the national AGN.”

    As a result of this, the AGN president said the guild was to hold stakeholders meeting on March 23 in Lagos to address all views and objections concerning the appointment of its patrons.

    He, however, frowned at the decision of some of the guild’s members to express their opinions and displeasure on social media.

    “We have fixed a stakeholders meeting for Monday and put out a notice for members to come, so let them come and talk about it,” he said.

    “We don’t run our guild on social media because we are one big family.”