Several Nollywood stars have received plots of land from Gambia President, Prof Dr Sheik AJ Jammeh.
The land presentation was done on Saturday, October 11, by Vice
President Dr Mrs Isatou Njie-Saidy, at the Presidential palace in
Banjul.
The
Nollywood stars include: Francis Duru, Segun Arinze, Monalisa Chinda,
Patience Ozokwor, Eucharia Anunobi, Ejike Asiegbu, Tony Umez, Ngozi
Ezeonu, Kanayo O Kanayo, Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya) Harry B Anyanwu,
Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Rukiat Masud and Jackie Appiah.
During the presentation, Njie-Saidy said: “The President said as part
of his belief in pan africanism, our values and heritage which
Nollywood has helped to showcase on the world stage. He said he’s
rewarding and encouraging the stars to come and make the Gambia part of
their own.”
“Nollywood and Ghollywood have been able to capture and tell our
stories better than any outsider can do. Africans relate to your stories
and same with those in the diaspora and the Caribbeans and around the
world. “