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90777hjkgfy355301052894066562 It was an outflow of eulogies at the industry night dedicated to the late Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.
The tribute program was held on the 2nd of February 2023, at the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu Lagos, and brought together veterans in the Nollywood sector, including the Lagos State commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile Yussuf.
An all-white gathering, the Anyiam-Osigwe family fluttered as celebrities took turns, conveying their condolences, characterising the ace movie producer and President of the Association of Movie producers of Nigeria as a trailblazer who left indelible imprints on the sands of time.
In her short, the honourable commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, States, "Peace Ayiam-Osihwe, for the short time that I came to know and encounter her was an outstanding personality, trailblazer, pathfinder, go-getter, humanitarian, and one-of-a-kind creative and visionary leader in the film and television industry". "She left indelible imprints on the sands of time and her legacy must not be abandoned by the entertainment sector,".
"The news of her death was shocking and a huge loss to the Nigerian industry, my heartfelt consolation to her family" Mrs Akinbile asserted.
From the leap, Nigerian Gospel star, Buchi Atuonwu, who serenaded guests in attendance with his gospel tunes, depicted Anyiam-Osigwe as a pillar in the Nigerian entertainment industry who must not be sobbed over but celebrated for a life well accomplished here on earth.
According to Buchi, Jesus Christ (the only begotten son of God) spent only 33yrs on earth, yet he's celebrated for accomplishing the greatest assignment to mankind.
"It is not about the number of years you spent, but what you accomplish while here that matters. We must live a purposeful life like our dear sister Peace, that's why she is loved by many today" Buchi added
The all-white confluence was anchored by Ambassador Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson and harmonised by Nollywood actor, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey.
Award-winning Nigerian actress and producer, Joke Silva, described the late Peace as an industry daughter to her husband, Olu Jacobs.
According to Mrs Joke, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe took actors and actresses in Nigeria across Africa, bestowing Nollywood with more formidable merits.
"One thing nobody can take away from her is how she prolifically packaged the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which for me is the African OSCARS".
"For the legacy, she's left in the industry, her family should not hesitate to call on us for any support that will keep her philosophy and memory at the frontiers of our realm" Mrs Joke concluded.
Also acknowledging during his tribute, former Association of Movie Producers (AMP) President, Mr Paul Obazele, said Anyiam-Osigwe’s lifetime had been impactful in the filmmaking industry, citing her as a backbone to many.
"Her death is a big blow to Nigeria and, most notably, the entertainment industry as a whole". "May God continue to comfort her family, loved ones, colleagues, and the entire Nigerian entertainment industry, and may He grant her soul eternal rest,” Mr Obazele noted.
"May God continue to comfort her family, loved ones, colleagues, and the entire Nigerian entertainment industry, and may He grant her soul eternal rest,” Mr Obazele noted.
More tributes came in from the Nollywood Presidents of Guilds and Associations, ED National Video and Film censors board, Jetta Amata, and Segun Arinze, before the remarks by the Anyiam-Osigwe family.
In his sober assertions, Ralph Nwadike sympathised with the family, the Association of Movie Producers and the entire Nollywood industry on the demise of the renowned filmmaker and Founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.
He shared his close working experience with the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, referring to her as one of the pillars of Nollywood in Nigeria. "She was a bundle of talent and one of the best filmmakers not only in Nigeria but also on the African continent". "She used her God-given talent to advance the course of mankind and contributed immensely to the creative sector through African Movie Academy Awards and African Film Academy" Ralph Nwadike added.
Later speaking to news reporters during the event, Popular comedy actor, Victor Osuagwu said, "Madam Peace, as she's fondly called, is one of Nollywood’s biggest advocates and promoters globally, who played instrumental roles in the careers of different talents, both old and new". “She catapulted the Anyiam-Osigwe name, and engaged herself in various charities to uplift the poor and downtrodden,” Victor Osuagwu elucidated. A candlelight procession was also held in honour of the departed movie producer. Late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was the founder of the African Movie Academy Awards and the President of the Association of Movie Producers.
She died on the 9th of January 2023.

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INDUSTRY SALUTE: LAGOS COMMISSIONER FOR ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM, NOLLYWOOD VETERANS GRACE TRIBUTE NIGHT FOR LATE PRODUCER, PEACE ANYIAM-OSIGWE ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

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3773h3h3n3765733184659875617 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to institute a health insurance scheme for theatre practitioners in the State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the health insurance scheme during a dinner with veterans in the Yoruba Nollywood industry at the Lagos House Marina on Monday night.
The announcement by Governor Sanwo-Olu was commended by the Nollywood actors and actresses at the event who appreciated the Governor for deeming it fit to take care of the health of the theatre practitioners, especially the veterans in the industry.
It would be recalled that in recent times, theatre practitioners battling various health challenges and lacking funds have had to take to social media to beg Nigerians to foot their medical bills. Some are also living in penury due to their inability to work in old age and health challenges.
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Sanwo-Olu, who said he would pay the insurance premium cover for the theatre practitioners, most of whom are aging, said the Nigerian movie industry and practitioners had played key roles in shaping development of Lagos.
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He said: “We realise that your industry is one of the highest employers of labour. You have continued to provide succour and means of livelihoods to a lot of citizens quietly. More importantly, you give freshness to our lives through your stories. There is always a lesson and information to learn from the experiences you paint in your works. You fill in the creative space of our society and project good values about our culture, way of life and race.
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“It is interesting to see your industry grow, even without enough support. You are able to stand and build names around the industry. As a Government, some of the interventions we have brought forward to assist your industry are not out of place; it is your right and entitlement which makes the Government to look back in assistance to further shape our society for greater good.
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“To further enhance our intervention, we are going to initiate an insurance scheme to assist the Nollywood and give the practitioners free access to health care in public health facilities. This scheme will be specially categorised for professionals in the film business. This is yet another token of what the Government can offer those who have shaped our society. The insurance scheme would come in handy for practitioners who cannot afford medical expenses and prevent them from seeking assistance in an embarrassing manner.”
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The Governor said his administration would continue to contribute required resources to the entertainment and creative industry to make life easy for the theatre practitioners. He also pledged to provide additional intervention funds for those in the Nollywood industry.
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Sanwo-Olu, in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, approved a N1 billion intervention fund for the film industry. The intervention was as a single-digit soft loan initiated to cushion the effect of the pandemic, among other incentives, for the creative and entertainment industry.
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The fund has been accessed by many practitioners in Nollywood, who used the grant to fund for movie production. The additional support, Sanwo-Olu promised, will boost the creativity and innovation in the sector.
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The Governor commended the efforts of Nollywood Actress, Mrs. Foluke Daramola-Salako, who operates an Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Passion Again Rape and Abuse in Africa, which is seeing to the wellbeing of veterans in the industry. Sanwo-Olu said his administration would continue to reach out to the movie legends through the platform.
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“This is a new beginning of the journey that will further strengthen Nollywood; we are going to be interacting more with every layer in the industry and provide opportunities where necessary. We want to be a partner in bringing this noble industry out for more growth and celebrate the industry veterans while they are alive,” Sanwo-Olu said.
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Speaking earlier, some of the theatre practitioners at the event, including, Adebayo Salami, a.k.a Oga Bello, Jide Kosoko, Adewale Elesho, Idowu Phillips, a.k.a Iya Rainbow and Mahmoud Alli-Balogun, commended the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration for carrying out people-oriented programmes and projects which according to them are people-oriented qualify him for a second term in office.
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The theatre practitioners during the event unanimously endorsed Governor Sanwo-Olu for second term and promised to work for his victory in the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State.
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They also expressed their support for the candidature of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who, according to them, has done a lot for theatre practitioners.
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The dinner was attended by over 100 Yoruba theatre practitioners, directors, producers and marketers, among which are Tade Ogidan, Lere Paimo, Fausat Balogun, Iyabo Ogunsola, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Charles Olumo, Saidi Balogun, Toyin Adegbola, Taiwo Hassan, Damola Olatunji, Bimbo Akintola and Eniola Badmus, among others.

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NOLLYWOOD EXPONENTS ENDORSE SANWO-OLU FOR SECOND TERM AS GOVERNOR MULLS HEALTH INSURANCE COVER FOR THEATRE PRACTITIONERS ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

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8876yyyhjj9001014701628466383 OJOJOLU OLUWOLE GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED was registered in the year 2009 in collaboration with Lagos State Radio Services and Lagos Television via Radio Lagos 107. 5/Eko FM with a talent hunt programme tagged "YOMPIRE '09" which brought about over 500 aspiring actors, actresses, film crew, and Radio and Television Presenters.
It later metamorphosed into an Academy after our first Talent Hunt Project titled " ORI OLOKUN a Movie as Produced by Prince Oluwole Oluwaseyi OJOJOLU and Directed by Seun Olaiya as his first full-length movie to be directed in the year 2010.
Having acquired the knowledge from my parent who was veterans in the Theatre and Films Making business. The venture wouldn't have been easy without the help, and supporting encouragement of the following, Otuba Jare Ayo Martins, Chief Adewoye Abdulkabir Adeyinka a.k.a Kabiesi Owurolawa, Bejiwa Producer, Chief Mrs Olufunmilayo Olasogba, the then head of corporate affairs Radio Lagos/ Eko FM, Mr Lolu Olubode Head of Marketing Radio Lagos, respectively, Engineer Dada Emmanuel the General Manager of Radio Nigeria Bond FM 91. 9Fm, and so many others I can't mention. Having achieved the 5-in-1 event today, which are the 14th Anniversary of Empire Academy of Performing Arts, Empire Students Graduations, Inauguration of ASA ILE WA Fans Club, Movie Premier of BANE "bane" and Award Presentations.
A lot of dreams had been fulfilled and still counting from Empire Academy of Performing Arts by OLUWOLE OJOJOLU GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED which keeps growing in the industry. Empire Academy of Performing Arts has been able to grow to this status with the help of our brilliant and dedicated executives ranging from the Director of Studies, Prince Arowoogun Abiola Ade-ire a.k.a Africa Man, Madam Seyi Fiye, Madam Olubukola Afilaka a.k.a Asoju Fashola, Mr Oye Oyeniyi, Olori Simisola Idris, Mr Noah Okosun, Mr Godney Owoh, Elder Mufutau Saani a.k.a Maja Aworo.
Special Thanks to my good friend and brother Barrister Kehinde Oladipupo Chairman BKG HOUR on Radio IKD.106.1 FM has allowed me to have a segment on his program tagged ASA ILE WA on his program, may the good Lord reward you abundantly Sir.
And a very warm special thanks to Father Pa, Ojo Olowojolu of OJOJOLU FILMS EMPIRE and BOT Chairman of Empire Academy of Performing Arts, member TAMPAN BOT, and to my Golden mothers Mama Falilat OJOJOLU, Queen Morenike OJOJOLU and Hon. Mrs Folake OJOJOLU, My Brothers and Sisters and the entire OJOJOLU Family. The journey had been tough and rough growing up amid family, friends and foes but then, God has been faithful. Empire Academy of Performing Arts by OLUWOLE OJOJOLU GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED had embarked on so many successful projects in Movie Productions, Stage Performances, and Radio and Television Programmes. As we are graduating some students today the 11th of September 2022, presently, we have another set of new intakes in a bid to add value to society and bring out their talents in them.
Finally, I will like to plead for your support as we Stride into future adventures in making sure that the Academy be accredited as a Technical College of Creative and Performing Art.
Using this medium in appreciating you all for always believing in me. Thank you and God bless you all.
Article Credit: Prince Oluwole Oluwaseyi OJOJOLU Chairman (Empire Academy of Performing Arts).

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373heb3nm2861911347881106326 In an overture to further upswing ideation and reproduce a conducive sphere for movie producers, The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) TAMPAN Ikorodu chapter organised a stakeholder meeting on the 7th of July 2022.
The refined gathering tagged 'Chit-Chat with Stakeholders', also intended for positive synergy in the film sector brought in community moulders, Security agencies and Traditional heads to Labi Oasis theatre where the intensive discourse took place.
Addressing problems encountered by film producers on set as a body, the session presented concerns raised by both members and other movie practitioners within the division during film creation, particularly in the area of securing production mediums.
Furthermore, the coalition throws in motion a futuristic motion picture partnership with Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS) to further enhance its presence in gaining adequate backing and recognition in the waterbed region of Lagos State.
Speaking on the partnership, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, Chairman of IKODASS, lauded the association for its growing presence in Ikorodu, unlocking the doors to every foreseeable agreement to foster profitable growth in the sector.
Erogbogbo urged the association to initiate more programs and organise extensive training to validate membership for the alliance to thrive more effectively. He continued, "The leaders of this association must be ready to expose its members to every experience needed for them to prosper in our ever-competitive market. We must learn new ways of doing things, whatever we don't know then we've to go and find out about it".
"As someone that understands the movie industry, am urging everyone to do things differently, we must uncover to discover. That's why IKODASS is presently organising a Play Writing Competition for the literary inclined. This is coming under the association’s Ikorodu Literary Initiative in partnership with Promocom Ventures Limited".
"We're giving writers free mediums to explore any positive theme of their choice. Such a theme must be Ikorodu centred for the entry to qualify for evaluation and the total prize money for the Play Writing Competition is N500,000.00 in addition to a publishing contract and play performance contract".
"Ikorodu Literary Initiative is one of the association’s strategic pillars to change the narrative about our community. Am saying this because we're ready to have an agreement with TAMPAN as long as all modalities are put in place for growth and productivity in the sector" Mr Erogbogbo asserted
Elder Tunji Ojetola, National President, Association of Movie content owners and distributors of Nigeria, (Association of Yoruba film marketers of Nigeria) in his remarks credited the association for its quest to break even, instructing partners to key into the notions arising from the association. "Ojojolu is a progressive-minded individual, who's always working to earn merchandise for everyone. Forums like this are meant to improve the orientation of members which will eventually encourage talents to make an achievement story".
"Knowing your way around the industry is important just as well as hard work, it is in understanding the transition process that gives us the overtime experience to change levels".
"Am sure all members will go back home today and restructure their approach to better their alignment with this great association" Elder Ojetola added
Oluwole Oluwaseyi Ojo-jolu (chairman, TAMPAN Ikorodu) post-meeting stated that producers and actors have raised serious concerns about location props challenges.
"Most times, we have cases of area boys coming to charge our producers to pay before shooting in a particular location, and in a particular scenario it escalated into a fight".
"We also have issues with our producers getting arrested by security agencies due to their props (which involves artificial guns and matchets) and costume set-up in the process of shooting a movie". "This meeting is organised to create awareness of these prevailing occurrences and also to sensitise our members for purpose of easy identification if faced with problems of such. We are positive that this discourse will go a long way to curtail and minimise the problems we face as content creators".
Regarding TAMPAN's partnership with IKODASS, Ojojolu expanded that the synergy came up as a result of its local government film production (stage play drama) coming up soon in Lagos State, soliciting Ikorodu Oga Development Association's sponsorship.

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TAMPAN IKORODU ORGANISES STAKEHOLDERS MEETING TO ADDRESS PRODUCTION CHALLENGES, SET TO PARTNER IKODASS ®™√ INN Nigeria ©

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89hgfd7E26786748842038518218. As well-meaning Nigerians continue to call on Nollywood and the entire entertainment industry to sanitize its movie presentation by creating films with positive messages, displaying moral subjects and promoting her culture extensively, Empire academy, organised its first Caucus general meeting on the 20th of February 2022 in Ikorodu region of Lagos state
With a total of 7 season talent hunt exposition under its belt (to discover new actors and actresses), the movie institution, established in 2009 (under Radio Lagos, Eko FM & LTV 8) held a special caucus session in a bid to restructure its outfit, orientating its members and upgrade the quality of output releases from its stable.
By introducing the caucus, according to its executive, the main objective is to harmonise the Academy which spans across different parts of Nigeria, centralising its operations and developing world-class standard motion pictures from a unified angle Speaking to Ikorodu News Network (INN) post caucus meeting, Omoba Adediron Oluwaseun (Coordinator of the Empire Caucus) explained that the meeting serves as a reunion to the body after some duration of hiatus from showbiz
Adediron Oluwaseun continued, "this is an indication that we're back in action, set to deliver new contents and also unifying our capacity to create big box office works"
"We're about bringing new ideas, energy and professionalism into the industry, over the years, our members have been fully trained and equipped with tools to do exploits in the entertainment industry, and now we're set to show the world" Mr Adediron augmented
Olaitan Jewola, an actor and also a derivative of the Empire academy lauded the caucus for reestablishing the ensembles to further propel its creatives
"This caucus will further help give us a voice among the ever-competitive Nollywood scene, making our members stand out and also open doors to more career opportunities"
Mr Wole Oluwaseyi Ojojolu, (Chairman, Empire Caucus) explained the reason behind erecting the Caucus, clearly spelling out its futuristic goals to impact the movie industry Mr Ojojolu expanded, "Empire caucus is setting out to amass a change in the way we do things. Our viewers have nailed us as being part of promoters of immoral content and misplacing our culture. They are saying we're the ones polluting their children at home and instigating the young lads to commit crimes"
"As Yoruba filmmakers, part of our major target (in Empire Caucus) presently is to bring back the culture, ethics, integrity that will change the narrative of immorality"
"In achieving our plans, it is directed at keeping our culture alive and positively resonating with all of our passionate audience" Wole Ojojolu enlarged

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