Cinematographer and filmmaker, Chief Tunde Kelani has been appointed the Chairman of the Board of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB).

His appointment was among the nearly 1,500 board appointments approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as contained in a statement by Boss Mustafa, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF late Friday evening.

Kelani’s movies promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage

The filmaker is also known for his love of adaptation of literary material into movies. Some of his works include Ko se Gbe, Oleku, Thunder Bolt, The Narrow Path, White Handkerchief, Maami and Dazzling Mirage.

With him in the Board are actress Joke Silver, Keppy Ekpenyong and Kehinde Soaga, a top broadcaster.

See the full list of appointees below

CHIEF TUNDE KILANI

EFE NELSON YINKA RIKETTS SEN. CLEVER IKESIKPO MR. KEPPY EKPENYONG CHIEF EDE DAFINONE HON K O EHIAGIMUSOR MR. NGOJI WARMATE ROPO SESAY ADEBOWALE OWOEYE ENGR. BEN OGUNTUASE BARR ADERONKE ADEDAYO ABDUL YEKINI ADELEKE MR. BENSON A. AKINSEYE MRS JOKE SILVER-JACOBS KEHINDE SOAGA CHARLES AMILO PRINCESS UCHE OTTAH CHIEF. EMMA BUKAR IWUH MRS INI EDEH BARR. EJIKEME UGWU JAMILA SALIK, ESQ. ALH. LAWAL Y. MAIAREWA

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Nice development, more grease to their elbow.