Rivers Movie Producers Honour Ateke Tom

It was a great day for Nige
rian entertainment clan as they stormed Okochiri in Okirika to celebrate the birthday of a Living Legend High chief Ateke Tom on 2nd of June, 2016 at his Mansion at Okochiri, Koniji town, Okirika.
Veteran Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie  was the special guest, while others included Jim Lawson, Chinwe Owoh, Vitalis Ndubuisi, Francis Duru, (who was the master of the ceremony (M.CJ) Mike Ezurunoye, Fred Amata (President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (DGN) Fisim Lawson Young Arny (Chairman, Association of Movie producers (AMP) Rivers State Chapter) Junior Pope, Ugezu J.Ugezu, Jerry Amilo, Mama G (Patience Ozokwor) among others.
The music industry was not left out as some of the superstars in the industry also attended the event, among them are: Shaggy, Righteousman, African China, Wajuda, Seyi Law, Mbaka, Ofiafuruagwu, Baba Fryo, Raskimono, Oriz Wiliki, Lady I.B, Robin Maja (chairman Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Rivers State chapter, While the comedy clan was represented by Funny Bone,  Arinze Baba, Silas Momen (chairman Actor Guild of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter), (AGN) others include Chief Joseph Yobo, Andy Amanechi among others.
Some of the high points of the event include cutting of the birthday cake by High Chief Ateke Tom and presentation of award of excellence to the celebrant for his efforts in the development of entertainment industry in Nigeria, by the Chairman of Association of Movie Producers (AMP) Rivers State Chapter, Mr Fisim Kawson Young-Arny on behalf of the members of the Association.
Commenting on the ceremony the chairman said High Chief Ateke tom has been a lover and a strong supporter of Nollywood in Nigeria and have contributed greatly to the movie industry in the country so, for the aforementioned reason the Association of Movie Producers Rivers State Chapter decided to present an Award to the High Chief on his birthday in appreciation and also to encourage him. We are pleading with well-meaning wealthy people in the state to emulate him in investing in the movie industry sector in Rivers State.
He also disclosed that on the 1st June 2016 five members of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) in the state left the country to Paris, France to attend the Nollywood week in France. The chairman said he was to travel with them but because AMAA Award is to hold on 11th June 2016 in Port Harcourt  Rivers State, and being major stakeholders in the movie world and as the current chairman of AMP he decided to be in the state with some of this executive members.
The movies producer thanked our amiable Governor chief Barr. Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike (CON) and Hon Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Mrs Tonye Briggs Onyide for their vision in bringing AMAA to Rivers State. He  noted that this will show to the International community that indeed Rivers State is secured and also a business hup for investors to come and do business.