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AGN Forms National Unity Govt … As BOT Dissolves Caretaker Committee
In a bid to bring lasting solution to the crisis that has been lingering in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in the past few years. The Board of Trustees (BOT) early this month invited all the twenty state chapter chairmen of the Guild and other heads of some political groups within the AGN such as Emeka Ike, Emeka Rollers, Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK) and Segun Arinze and they agreed with BOT to form government of national unity as a way forward for the organisation.
The BOT according to our source, agreed that all national elections held and or about to be conducted is cancelled for the interest of peace in the guild and government of national unity be formed to oversee the affairs of the body for two years and conduct a national election. The BOT also resolved that no further election shall hold in the guild apart from state chapters that are due for elections.
Based on the new development, Steve Eboh (Ajebo) was asked to withdraw his case in court, The BOT chairman, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, stated that caretaker committee headed by Kanayo is dissolved. However, the chairman said all presidential aspirants are right now given a chance to taste power. They include Segun Arinze, AGN President, Emeka Ike Vice President South East and Hakeem Rahman, Vice President, South West.
Others are: Steve Eboh, vice president North Central, Ovunde Ihunwo, vice president South South, Bamaiyi Kurpala, vice president North West, Charles Emmanuel Umeh, National Secretary, Emeka Rollas, National financial secretary, Cyprian Ibe, Treasurer, Omobola R. Badejo, National publicity officer, Abubakar Salihu Yakubu, Director of Guild Services, Roy Ekwunife, chief whip and Elizabeth Ofuani assistant national secretary.
Meanwhile, a top Nollywood comic actor. Mr John Okafor (Mr Ibu) is not happy about what is happening in the AGN. He stated clearly that Segun Arinze does not have what it takes to lead the guild stressing that he single handedly established branches of the AGN in Italy and Turkey.
Mr Ibu said he is not happy that AGN has degenerated to the level it is at the moment and that it is only those who can bring about positive changes that should be allowed to lead the guild.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
Nancy Briggs
