Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan To Be Honoured For Uplifting Nollywood During His Administraton


“Whenever I travel abroad, many of my colleagues, Presidents of other countries, ask me about Nollywood. Nollywood is our shining light. Africans are very proud of Nollywood. That is why we are here today to celebrate the success story of this national, continental and global brand.”
~ President Gloodluck Jonathan, Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the State House in Marina, Lagos.

"Investing in the Entertainment Industry
During my series of notes in the run up to Nigeria's fiftieth independence anniversary, I expressed a desire to grow Nigeria's entertainment industry into a world class one where we would see Nollywood movies being played in theatres and grossing hundreds of millions of Naira as well as have recording artists like Tuface Idibia, Dbanj, Banky W, P-Square, Timi Dakolo, Weird MC and co selling millions of records and generating wealth for themselves, their record companies, marketers and tour promoters and by so doing expanding the non oil sector of the economy. Now in furtherance of this, I have just attended the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Silverbird group where I announced a Federal investment of 200 million dollars (about 30 billion naira) as a direct intervention lifeline for the exclusive purpose of supporting artist and developing our entertainment industry. This may not be a lot of money, but it is a beginning. In seeking to diversify Nigeria's revenue base, we must think outside the box and I am expectant that this fund will make Nigeria the African entertainment capital in the not too distant future. It is my vision that every producer whether in the film or music industry, every actor or actress, fashion designers or artist must have opportunity to access cheap, long-term funding to grow their business: make movies, write hit songs, build malls, build cinemas, provide jobs and give hope to our people!"
https://www.facebook.com/notes/goodluck-jonathan/investing-in-the-entertainment-industry/169665536394423.
Then on Saturday March 2, 2013, at the State House in Marina, Lagos, President Goodluck Jonathan announced another largesse, a N3billion exclusive grant for Nollywood whilst hosting a delegation of Nollywood stars at a dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Nigerian breakthrough home-video; ‘Living in Bondage‘, released in September 1992.

“I assure you that my Administration will continue to give Nollywood every possible support and assistance to take the Nigerian movie industry to even greater heights of success…I have invited the private sector to this dinner because I believe that they can also support efforts to further develop our entire creative industry.”
~ President Gloodluck Jonathan, Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the State House in Marina, Lagos.

The N3 billion has launched the Project ACT-Nollywood made of three components: Capacity Building, Film Production, and Distribution. The grant is available to Nigerian filmmakers (in Nigeria and the Diaspora) and Nigeria-based production companies for projects to be executed in Nigeria. Project ACT-Nollywood is managed by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with other government agencies.

The former President will be the first recipient of the Nollywood Legacy Award and the award ceremony is slated to be in Lagos before Christmas.

The Nollywood Legacy Award is the highest of the annual the Nollywood Excellency Awards (NEA) for outstanding patrons of Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.
Other categories of NEA include Nollywood Film of the Year;
Nollywood Actor of the Year;
Nollywood Director of the Year; Nollywood Producer of the Year and Nollywood Personality of the Year.

Only a failed Nolywood faction can celebrate a failure.

Goldbw122:
If he comes back for presidency he will still win again well honour over all.

only a fool or one with dementia will vote in a failure a second time..

He should reject them follow vote am out.... Any way just pure them buhair don show them strong thin

The honour is due and well deserved.

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Officialgarri:
Only a failed Nolywood faction can celebrate a failure.

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Failure resides in Aso rock, whose hometown is Daura!

Officialgarri:
Only a failed Nolywood faction can celebrate a failure.

The organisers don't even belong to any of your factions in Nollywood is there is any. They are journalists working for international cable TV channels in Nigeria and other countries on DTT and DTH.

Same people dat betrayed him.they could not even do a movie tittled "Jona in aso rock" to honour him.

If he comes back for presidency he will still win again well honour over all.

For Real!..

Over 40 proven practitioners in Nollywood shared N150million from the Capacity Building Fund of Project ACT Nollywood. And the fund covered scriptwriting, directing, film production and production design, special effects, lighting, sound effect, HD techniques, acting, cinematography, make-up, editing, etc..

It is important to note that in appreciation of the laudable support, on Tuesday February 18, 2014, former President Goodluck Jonathan was honoured as Grand Patron of Nollywood by members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.
This was an unprecedented honour well deserved by a magnanimous President who did a lot to take Nollywood to a higher level in the global film industry.
And this new award will be the icing on the cake for his legacy in Nollywood.

Mtceeew unimportant award to unimportant man

yarimo:
Mtceeew unimportant award to unimportant man

Well, he is still the first ever person from the south-south to become the President and Head of State of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA. And ruled for over 6 years.
The only Nigerian political leader to rise from Deputy Governor to Vice President and President of Nigeria.
Who else?
So, are you as important as him?

You must be intellectually challenged.

IbileIfe:

Well, he is still the first ever person from the south-south to become the President and Head of State of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA. And ruled for over 6 years.
The only Nigerian political leader to rise from Deputy Governor to Vice President and President of Nigeria.
Who else?
So, are you as important as him?

You must be intellectually challenged.

you forget to add, he is the first incumbent president of nigeria to be defeated in office

yarimo:
you forget to add, he is the first incumbent president of nigeria to be defeated in office

He was the first incumbent President to be RIGGED OUT of Office.
He actually won the overall votes in Lagos State.

See why APC wants him.
https://www.nairaland.com/6737967/2023-why-apc-bigwigs-eyes

Mumu people he really uplifted you people and even gave you 200 million dollars grant you all looted instead of investing in the industry only to later turn around to start campaigning against him

Jonathan was a Nollywood President

SarkinYarki:
Mumu people he really uplifted you people and even gave you 200 million dollars grant you all looted instead of investing in the industry only to later turn around to start campaigning against him

Majority of them campaigned for him.
He had the support of over 80% of Nollywood.
The facts are there.
He won in all the core states of Nollywood in the South East and the South-South.
So, name those who campaigned against him in Nollywood?

Jona my man..... This man is typical example of "u don't know the value of what u have till u loose it" we realized the hard way

fourboys:
Jona my man..... This man is typical example of "u don't know the value of what u have till u loose it" we realizeed the hard way

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will win the next presidential election in 2023 if decides to contest for PDP or APC.