Showbiz Personality Seeks Govt Partnership

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A Port Harcourt based
showbiz personality and event manager, Mr Precious J Fubara has called on the state government and the private sector to partner with event organizers, and managers in order to boost the entertainment sector and  take it to the next level.
Fubara who is the founder and CEO of PJF entertainment, noted that investment in the entertainment sector in the state is very low and it does not encourage the up coming young artistes whose talents are gradually dying for lack of encouragement.
He stressed that even the established artistes are battling with financial constraints, hence most of them look for greener pastures else where.
The Opobo, Rivers State born marketing graduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) now into entertainment business and events management, disclosed that lack of investment and promotion of the culture was the motivating factor that led to the establishment of PJF entertainment which is into promotion of Local and up coming artistes, comedy, musical concerts, talk shows and events management among others.
The PJF boss who spoke with The Tide entertainment recently, said his organisation is open for partnership and collaborations so that the industry could move to the next level.
According to him, most investors see investment in the entertainment sector as a waste of precious time and resources, but Port Harcourt based artistes have proved them wrong.
He maintained that Rives State the treasure base of Nigeria also boasts of seasoned artistes, comedians and showbiz personalities such as Kunle Tatafo, (comedian of the Federal Republic), humour merchant, Julius Agwu, DJ Kelvin, Angel D’Laugh, Dan D’ Humourous, Prince Hezekiah and Rugged pastor. Others include: DJ Best, Mr 2 Kay, Grafton entertainment, Lady IB, Duncan Mighty, Kikis Briggs Step-Aga etc.
The ‘PSJ’ Games Co-ordinator of silverbird cinemas, Port Harcourt, observed that showbiz in Port Harcourt is not in the same platform with Lagos, because in Lagos there are more collaborations and investment than in Rivers State, that is why Entertainment industry thrives in cagos and the city bubbles with fun and regular merriments. He stated that the only solution to the dilemma facing the industry in Rivers State is for both government and the organised private sector to partner with the entertainers.