NOLLYWOOD RELOCATES TO ETINAN FOR SAM IKON’S FILM MAKING TRAINING

NOLLYWOOD RELOCATES TO ETINAN FOR SAM IKON’S FILM MAKING TRAINING
By Ofonime Honesty/ Joseph Ekpo
A star-studded team of Nollywood actors, actresses, directors and producers are currently in Etinan Town, headquarters of Etinan Federal Constituency, to train indigenes of Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas in various aspects of film making.
The Nollywood delegation comprising of Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun, Jennifer Eliogu, Millicent Jack, amongst others, shall be assisted by their counterparts in the Akwa Ibom Movie Industry led by Emmanuel Owuala.
Speaking at the official flagoff of the training at the Millennium Hall of the Etinan Local Government Secretariat, Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon, who is the facilitator of the programme, stated that it is a continuation of his dedication to nurturing talents and equipping them with skills to thrive.
"I am here because of the mandate you all gave to me and you know my focus has always been on projects that will make my people to be independent and self-employed. The gesture was necessary due to the mandate freely given to me by you”, he explained.
Ikon promised that at the end of the programme trainees shall be empowered and adequately supported in their quest of making ends meet in the movie industry.
The MP while divulging that the training is free of charge, implored participants to avail themselves of the opportunity.
In his remarks, prolific Nollywood director and producer, Lancelot Imaseun, described the training as a golden chance for prospective film makers and movie stars lauded Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon for facilitating the programme.
Imaseun, an internationally renowned film maker, while revealing that he has contributed immensely in discovering and grooming superstars from Akwa Ibom State, announced that he helped fast-track the success of actress Ini Edo and comic actor Ime ‘Bishop Umoh (Okon Lagos) in mainstream Nollywood. He promised to ensure that more talents from the state are discovered and groomed to stardom.
He expressed delight for the confidence reposed in him as one of the resource persons for the programme.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Cross River State, Hon. Eric Anderson, noted that the programme will yield positive dividends to the Akwa Cross Movie Industry.
He urged political office holders, entrepreneurs and other well placed persons to invest in the entertainment industry.
Film Training Courses offered during the training include Producing, Acting, Directing, General Production, Management, Cinematography, Editing, Script Writing, Continuity, Make-Up, Costuming, Property Management, Set Design, amongst others.
Resource persons for the training include, Lancelot Imaseun, Jennifer Eliogu, Millicent Jack, Maik Kalu, Bernadette Obi, Prince JTT, Ekere Nkanga, Moses Eskor Emmanuel Owuala, Moses Armstrong, Idy Ekerette, Kenneth Ekanem, Humble Akpan, Deborah David, and others.
The political class also showed solidarity by making their presence felt. Chairman Etinan LGA, Hon Cletus Ekpo, Hon. Imaobong Collins, Vice Chairman, Etinan LGA; Hon Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Cross Rivers State, Hon. Eric Anderson; Hon Inemesit Itina, PDP Chapter Chairman Etinan; Hon. Eric Akpan, Executive Chairman, Nsit Ibom LGA, and a host of others.
In a chat with newsmen after the flagoff, the Chairman of Nsit Ibom LGA, Hon. Eric Akpan, passed a vote of confidence of Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon and commended him for rerpresenting Etinan Federal Constituency well in the green chambers.
A participant from Ndukpo Ise in Nsit Ubium LGA, Agnes Edet Tommy, while interacting with journalists, expressed happiness over the privilege afforded her to realize her ambition of becoming an actress.

Culled from https://sitippe.com/2018/01/30/nollywood-relocates-etinan-sam-ikons-film-making-training/

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