"Sir Laz lived to be quite old and by far the oldest in his village when he passed at the ripe age of 93, a most fulfilled life in every aspect, a journey with such memorable strides, an exit of a giant among men, a sunset for now, yet a joyfull reunion with God Almighty."
Yet it is pertinent to not to ignore the fact that Nigeria is a blessed nation that has made many strides sometimes giant strides that are so great that one may easily forget that Nigeria has only been a republic for 53 years.
"Poor security means poor business, which further means little or no profit, and the inevitable option to withdraw any profit eventually made rather than reinvest it. We have to build a solid foundation of peace and security of life and property upon which economic and political stability could thrive..."
"There is nothing you want to justify with the scriptures that you won’t find. If you truly have love in your heart, you will focus on the verses of love...As for me and my house, we resolved long ago that we would never feed our children with hate, prejudices, and biases..."
"If only there could be an educating version of this program... Yet, these morons in BBN will earn millions for coming to suck breasts, speak thrash, display nudity, and get under the sheets on International TVs."
2020 get-together in New Jersey with members attending from around the United States. It was an evening of fun, music, and dance in which members of the guild and guests introduced and interacted with each other alongside the abundance of dinner and drinks. Most of the members, guests, and other attendees remain connected to film, arts, and theater despite the regular demands of their professional occupations.
The President of the Nollywood Producers Guild (NPGUSA) Filmmaker Oliver O. Mbamara in his speech reflected on the journey of the Guild and its members till present and urged members to stay united and committed, as they continue working towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Guild especially in producing improved content and “Building Foundation and Bridges for African Filmmaking”.
Among the special guests was the vice president of Association of Movie Producers (AMP) in Nigeria Filmmaker Foster Ojehonmon who flew in on behalf of AMP to conclude talks with NPGUSA regarding how the two bodies and their members can work together for the growth and improvement of their content and the Nollywood industries both in Nigeria and in the USA. The two associations agreed to make a joint press release on the collaboration arrangement.
Filmmaker Kelechi Eke, founder & executive director of The African Film Festival (TAFF) who flew in from Texas talked about the progress of TAFF in-spite of challenges. He also talked about the upcoming TAFF 2020 and urged all African filmmakers to take advantage of the opportunities that TAFF has to offer. Other guests include TV Producer Christine who talked about her TV show titled, ‘Unveiling Africa.’
The Guild also welcomed some aspiring new members such as Veteran Actor/Producer Oxford Onwuka who stated that it has been a dream come true for him to find and join the Nollywood Producers Guild, USA.
For more on the Guild or to register and join the Nollywood Producers Guild USA, please visit the Guild’s official website at www.NollywoodProducersGuildUSA.com
This is a Press Release from the Organization For the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) New York to the effect that things have improved at the Nigeria consulate office in New York. Please read and be the judge. Let us know your thoughts/feedback in the comments box.