NOLLYWOOD ACTORS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM FG
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said the Federal Government would ensure that Nollywood actors get a fair deal from their trade.
Mustapha stated this at the grand finale of a stage play titled āAgbarho The Musicalā, produced by 30-year-old Patrick Otoro, on Saturday in Abuja.
He said the proprietary rights of Nollywood actors needed to be protected by the government so that they can derive maximum return from their artistic endeavours.
āOne of the things that government has to do is to make sure that their rights are protected because that is why they loose a lot of money. There are a lot of leakages in the process in terms of people pirating their products.
āNollywood in the African continent and even in the world is thriving and big industry. But the actors and actresses, do they receive commiserate benefit from the kind of work they do?ā
āThey are not getting value for their output. They train very hard, they perform very well but at the end of the day, what gets to them is peanuts.
āThe industry will have to restructure itself in such a way that there will be capable and competent managers that will manage their artists. All of these must be put in place so that whenever talent is exhibited, it will be protected.
The play showcased dance, music, love, thrill, suspense and diversity of the Nigerian culture.
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