Several stakeholders in the nation’s entertainment industry on Tuesday urged producers in Nollywood to produce films that would enhance peace and security.
They made the call in separate interviews in Lagos.
Richard Okorie, a lecturer in the Theatre and Arts Department of the Lagos State University (LASU), said that as key players, film makers were in a vantage position to promote peace.
He also said that they had a responsibility through their work not only to entertain but to serve as agents of positive change and development.
Another lecturer, Prof. Ahmed Yerima of the Redeemer’s University in Ogun, urged filmmakers to produce films with great relevance to the society.
He said the filmmaker was a cultural advocate and so they must see their films as a tool for the modernising the people of Africa.
He noted that often in filmmaking, the society was the object in providing information and so the filmmaker could be seen as a scientist because he used the film as a medium to affect human psychology.
Yerima added that it was not a matter of how society could enjoy art but what areas of socio-economic problems and solutions of the African society the artwork reflects
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Nollywood director berates Fashola over negligence
Nollywood director Moses Inwang has said that Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has done nothing to support Nollywood, reports Movie Moments
He reavealed that as soon as a movie is released in the cinemas, a 10% entertainment tax will be charged for Lagos state amongst other federal taxes.
Inwang also said that there is a law mandating producers to pay a fee to Lagos state before shooting on the streets.
He reavealed that as soon as a movie is released in the cinemas, a 10% entertainment tax will be charged for Lagos state amongst other federal taxes.
Inwang also said that there is a law mandating producers to pay a fee to Lagos state before shooting on the streets.
P-Square backs Tiwa Savage over controversial video
One half of musical group Psquare, Peter Okoye has backed, singer Tiwa Savage, who has been criticised for her controversial video Wanted
The singer has been condemned for the raunchiness of the video, which they say is disgraceful for a married woman.
Peter Okoye in her defence said on his Instagram page that Tiwa Savage’s husband is not complaining, and that Beyonce who is also married had done worse.
“ Married or not married... Culture or no Culture. If u got it flaunt it... Welcome to the world of Showbiz. #deuces” he wrote on Instagram.
The singer has been condemned for the raunchiness of the video, which they say is disgraceful for a married woman.
Peter Okoye in her defence said on his Instagram page that Tiwa Savage’s husband is not complaining, and that Beyonce who is also married had done worse.
“ Married or not married... Culture or no Culture. If u got it flaunt it... Welcome to the world of Showbiz. #deuces” he wrote on Instagram.