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| Emeka Rollas |
A university don, Mr Obi Okoli, has lauded the
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) for resolving the 12 years leadership tussle that forestalled the progress of the guild.
Okoli, a lecturer in the Department of
Theatre and Film, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, gave the
commendation in Enugu on Friday, after the national executives of the body met in the coal city on Tuesday, and elected actor Emeka Rollas as the new President of AGN.
He said that the peace that had
returned to AGN would help to accelerate the development of the
Nollywood industry as well as film production.
Okoli, popularly known as `Sir Okoli’,
said that the age-long leadership tussle factionalized the actors to
about four different national leadership factions.
According to him, the multi-faceted
factionalization has made it impossible for the industry and
Nollywood to soar higher as anticipated.
“AGN decision to come together as one
big family devoid of acrimony is a good omen and a news that gladdens
my heart, especially for the theatre, film and entertainment
industry.
“For this over 11 years, the actors
had lost the comradeship of oneness and other benefits that come from
being together,’’ he said.
Okoli, who had been acting for over 30
years both on television and in Nollywood films, thanked the
leadership of the various factions for embracing peace.
He said that the AGN would now build a
new and prosperous guild with a new and unified team of national
leadership.
According to him, this will help to
mould future actors as well as continue to create jobs for the
youths.
The crisis was resolved on Aug. 22 at a
closed door forum of AGN National Peace and Reconciliation Meeting.
The meeting was attended by representatives from 29 AGN state
chapters.
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