Gambia News : Nigerian movie stars to perform in Gambia
The who-is-who in the Nigerian movies industry will be he aded for
Banjul shortly as part of the "FAME" project aimed at promoting the
movies-full.com'>movies and entertainment industry in the Gambia.
According to
Mr. Moses Nwanze, of the Lexicon communications and FAME international
- organizers of the show, the extravaganza was agreed upon after a
meeting with the Gambian Vice President, Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy, who was
chief guest of honor at an event (Miss Galaxy Africa beauty pageant),
which he organized.
He added that he was inspired by the vice
president to do something to not only strengthen bi-lateral relations
and promote cultural exchanges between the two African countries
(Nigeria and the Gambia) but also to help place Banjul on a pedestal as
far as movie making on the African continent is concerned.
Mr.
Nwanze, a Nigerian, who is partnering with the actors guild of Nigeria
and Gomis and Intouch Company, said the project was aimed at capturing
the general public and academia, with special emphasis on the tourism
industry.
“FAME wants to give the chance to every Gambian to
become a movie star and take part in the movie industry, be it as a
producer, director, script writer or any other active part in movie
making,” he said.
“Every Gambian has a story to tell, so we want
people to come out and tell their stories and then get the chance to
either act in those movies-full.com'>movies alongside the Nigerian elites or see their
stories being acted out and made into movies-full.com'>movies,” he said.
Nwanza
said FAME Africa would help develop The Gambian movie and entertainment
industry by providing a platform for Gambian movie enthusiasts to
acquire skills in the area of movie production.
He also
disclosed that incentives such as movie contracts and financial
packages would be given to the scriptwriters and every other person
participating in the project.
Special awards will also accompany the project.
The
Nigerian superstars expected in Banjul for the show, beginning 2
December, include Stella Damasus, Jim Iyke, Ramsey Noah, Stephanie
Okereke, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola, Chioma, Desmond Elliot, Hank, Mr.
Ibu, and Mama G among others.
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