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The second edition of the Nollywood Outstanding Personality
awards (NOPA), the award put together to celebrate excellence
and professionalism in the movie industry, is to hold on
December 5.
It was graced by the likes of Dr. Walter I. Ofornagoro, ex
Minister of information and former D-G Nigerian Television
Authority (NTA). Those who headlined the award list last year
included veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, Chief Pete Edochie (MON) Mr.
Madu C. Chikwendu ex-president of Association of Movie Producers
and regional Secretary FEPACI, Chief Gab Onyi Okoye, Amaka Igwe,
Peace Ayiam Osigwe and Zeb Ejiro amongst others.
According to the organisers, this year’s edition will hold
December 5, at National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos
Billed to be honoured are those who have distinguished
themselves in the motion picture industry. They include Sam Loco
Efe, Nkem Owoh, Joke Silva and Clarion Chukwurah. Others are
Director-General of National Film and Video Censor’s Board, Mr.
Emeka Mba; founding President of Nigeria Society of
Cinematographers and Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria, Isa
Abubakar and the former President of Directors Guild of Nigeria
Ekenna Igwe and CEO of Abuja International Film Festival,
Fidelis Duker, former Interim President of Association of Movie
Producers and CEO, Zulu Films Ltd, Zik Okafor, Ifeanyi Onyeabor
and Lancelot Imasuen, top flight directors who opened up Ghana
and Europe for Nollywood stars. Also listed are Directors,
Ndubuisi Okoh who took film shoot to Enugu , Aba Owerri,
Bayealsa and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor producer of Living in Bondage;
Chux Mordi, chairman of AMP London and director of the
award-winning movie Bleeding Rose and Sani Muazu President of
MOPPAN.
On what to expect in this year’s NOPA award, the National
President, Association of Movie Journalists, Stanley Okoronkwo
said: "This year’s event will be bigger and better. We will
unfold our plans in the near future but Nigerians should be rest
assured that plans are in top gear to celebrate Nollywood
achievers in grand style".
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