The President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has arrange a committee to reinforce the protection and welfare of members.
This improvement follows the boat accident, which claimed the lives of 5 movie practitioners, together with standard actor, Junior Pope, on Wednesday.
The Guild disclosed this in a press release signed by its Director of Communications, Kate Henshaw, and posted on its Instagram web page on Saturday.
The assertion partly learn, “Following the latest deadly boat mishap on the River Niger which claimed the lives of 5 movie practitioners, together with famend actor, John Paul Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, in Asaba, Delta State, the Nationwide President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has arrange a particular committee.”
The assertion additional listed the mandate of the committee to incorporate, to “Fantastic tune the prevailing bye legal guidelines to incorporate members welfare, normal security pointers, and set protocols.
“Have interaction all related guilds and associations for the total implementation.
“Additionally suggest disciplinary measures in opposition to erring members, producers, and manufacturing corporations.
“Search additional engagement with different guilds/associations and related stakeholders on drafting a common bye legislation for the business.
“Suggest doable necessities in organising a royalty amassing physique or rights amassing society for performers in Nollywood.”
The committee is led by veteran actor, Emeka Ike, whereas Jude Orhorha serves because the secretary.
Different members of the committee embody Joke Silva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Francis Duru, Bimbo Manuel, Endurance Ozokwor, Hilda Dokubo, Abubakar Yakubu, Gideon Okeke, Anthony Ogbetere, Femi Department, and Kevin Uvo
PUNCH experiences that Junior Pope and 4 different crew members died when their boat capsized whereas coming back from a film location on the River Niger.
Following the incident, the AGN barred actors from capturing films in riverine areas and taking part in boat rides.
