As the tempo of the Nigeria movie industry continues to bolster, so also is the sector’s heightening rise in desiring actors and actresses aspiring to emerge stars

Nollywood as a key contributor to the blooming entertainment scene chafes back to the enhanced propensities of producers promoting their crafts, shooting sophisticated and quality made films

With polished production output in sight, executives and members of the Theatre arts & motion picture practitioners’ association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Ikorodu chapter converged on the 3rd of February 2022, pondering futuristic undertaking to hurl it’s craft for adequate endorsement

A conference presided over by veteran nollywood legend, popularly known as the grand commander of entertainment, Prince Jide Kosoko (chairman B.O.F), schemed to venture on a joint production block buster movie, with plans to kick off in the second half of 2022

In a brief chat with Ikorodu News Network (INN), the Ikorodu based Nollywood Icon, Prince Jide Kosoko stated, “TAMPAN remains the largest artists organisation in Nigeria today, am based in Ikorodu, automatically, it means am an integral part of TAMPAN Ikorodu local government chapter, where i also plait as a trustee”

“We cottage a lot of producers and actors, it is plausible for us to work together at some point and promote what we stand for as professionals and as an organisation”

“The collective movie creation is about setting benchmark standard for our members and producers to follow, for an elegant organisation like TAMPAN, which encompasses a large base, you can be rest assured that we’re taking the entire industry by storm with this upcoming project” Prince Kosoko asserted

Follow up talk with Oluwole Ojo-jolu (chairman, TAMPAN Ikorodu) revealed that a stage play is also planned by the organisation to commence post second quarter of the year, brandishing at the national theatre in Lagos

Oluwole continued, “We’re coming together as a unit to work on a world class standard movie, and also a stage program that will bring all our practitioners in Ikorodu division together for subsequent theatre scenes”

“We have an ongoing partnership to organise monthly stage plays at Labi Oasis theatre, but this particular scene, though from Ikorodu local government, will be executed at the national theatre due to reasons we’re just regaining momentum post covid-19 pandemic, we intend taking this shoot to the heart of Lagos to gain more traction”

“This synergy is about quality, is about enriching our profession, wholly uplifting our careers and pursuing adequate pertinence in our sector, it symbolises togetherness, and am sure the industry will feel our presence this year” Oluwole Ojo-jolu expanded

TAMPAN national auditor, Hon Adesola Kosoko Abina, Alhaji Akinade Aderenle (Chairman, elders forum TAMPAN, Ikorodu LG) were among distinguished special guests in attendance at the conference