GYB Talent Hunt Gives Opportunity To Those Without Connection- Contestant
Governor Yahaya Bello's talent hunt organized by the veteran Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie currently serving as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on entertainment, arts and culture to the governor has continued to receive encomium from both contestants and stakeholders.
When Confluence reporters visited the Kogi Central venue for the competition at Civic Center Obangede in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, one of the contestants of the competition, John Ometere Mercy, an Abuja based modelist relayed to our reporters that, "the talent hunt aimed at raising new crop of Nollywood actors and actresses from Kogi State is an opportunity to many without connection, those who have all it takes to make Kogi proud in the Nollywood but didn't know their ways."
The Abuja based modelist confessed that she has been longing to showcase her talent in the Nollywood and all thanks to governor Yahaya Bello who sees the need to give this golden opportunity to Kogi Indigenes.
She added that governor Yahaya Bello has set a new direction for other governors to trail and create opportunity for the teeming youths to showcase their talents.
Earlier, the National President of Ihima Students' Union (ISU), Comrade Isah Amoto Bala advised Ihima students participating in the competition to put on their best and make Ihima proud.
The talent hunt, which is aimed at discovering talented actors and actresses across Kogi State will help launch their careers in mainstream Nollywood.
Speaking on why she embarked on a talent hunt, Mercy Johnson- Okojie explained; "This is my way of giving back to the state that made me who I am. I have been incredibly blessed to have played my little part in the revolution that is Nollywood, it is now time that my brothers and sisters in Kogi state get the same opportunity.”
As the search for Kogi state's future Nollywood stars commenced todayy at the Civic Center in Okehi and continue on August 18 at the Idah Local Government hall, Idah.
The team will be in Ayingba on August 19 at the Theater Arts Hall, Kogi State University, Ayingba. The search ends in Lokoja on August 21, at Riverton hotel.
Joining Mercy Johnson-Okojie on the judging panel are some of Nollywood's most reputable acts including, Bimbo Akintola, Francis Duru, and movie director Frank Rajah.
The first prize winner will be taking home 250,000 naira and a lead role in the upcoming folklore movie 'INIKPI'.
The first runner up will receive 150,000 naira and a key feature in 'Inikpi', while the second runner up will win 100,000 naira and a feature in 'Inikpi'.
The upcoming movie 'Inikpi’ is a Kogi folklore that tells the story of an Igala princess ‘Inikpi', who out of love for her father and her people, gave her life to save the Igala land from total annihilation in the hands of their enemy, the Bini Kingdom.
When Confluence reporters visited the Kogi Central venue for the competition at Civic Center Obangede in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, one of the contestants of the competition, John Ometere Mercy, an Abuja based modelist relayed to our reporters that, "the talent hunt aimed at raising new crop of Nollywood actors and actresses from Kogi State is an opportunity to many without connection, those who have all it takes to make Kogi proud in the Nollywood but didn't know their ways."
The Abuja based modelist confessed that she has been longing to showcase her talent in the Nollywood and all thanks to governor Yahaya Bello who sees the need to give this golden opportunity to Kogi Indigenes.
She added that governor Yahaya Bello has set a new direction for other governors to trail and create opportunity for the teeming youths to showcase their talents.
Earlier, the National President of Ihima Students' Union (ISU), Comrade Isah Amoto Bala advised Ihima students participating in the competition to put on their best and make Ihima proud.
The talent hunt, which is aimed at discovering talented actors and actresses across Kogi State will help launch their careers in mainstream Nollywood.
Speaking on why she embarked on a talent hunt, Mercy Johnson- Okojie explained; "This is my way of giving back to the state that made me who I am. I have been incredibly blessed to have played my little part in the revolution that is Nollywood, it is now time that my brothers and sisters in Kogi state get the same opportunity.”
As the search for Kogi state's future Nollywood stars commenced todayy at the Civic Center in Okehi and continue on August 18 at the Idah Local Government hall, Idah.
The team will be in Ayingba on August 19 at the Theater Arts Hall, Kogi State University, Ayingba. The search ends in Lokoja on August 21, at Riverton hotel.
Joining Mercy Johnson-Okojie on the judging panel are some of Nollywood's most reputable acts including, Bimbo Akintola, Francis Duru, and movie director Frank Rajah.
The first prize winner will be taking home 250,000 naira and a lead role in the upcoming folklore movie 'INIKPI'.
The first runner up will receive 150,000 naira and a key feature in 'Inikpi', while the second runner up will win 100,000 naira and a feature in 'Inikpi'.
The upcoming movie 'Inikpi’ is a Kogi folklore that tells the story of an Igala princess ‘Inikpi', who out of love for her father and her people, gave her life to save the Igala land from total annihilation in the hands of their enemy, the Bini Kingdom.
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