PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU AT THE 12TH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF) PRESS BRIEFING HELD AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023
I"'m thrilled to announce that groundbreaking for the $100 million African Film City project in Epe, Lagos State, will begin in the coming weeks.
The goal is to further empower our creative talents, and we are doubling our financial and training support. This means more opportunities for skill development in modern filmmaking and increased grants for short stories.
Elevating the creative industry is our goal.
I had the pleasure of sharing this exciting news at the 12th AFRIFF Press Briefing, surrounded by industry veterans, movie producers, and Nollywood stars.
Together, we are committed to showcasing our original local content to the world.
It was also an honor to have the U.S. Consul General, Mr. Will Stevens join us. We're seizing this "African moment" to play our role in aiding Nollywood's growth.
Let's collaborate and tell our stories to the world. Together, we'll put Lagos and Nigeria on the global filmmaking map.- GOV. SANWO-OLU
l-r: Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Mr Idris Aregbe; Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Founder, African International Film Festival, AFRIFF, Chioma Ude and the Consul General of United States Consulate in Lagos, Mr. Will Stevens during the 12th AFRIFF press briefing, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, 05 October 2023.
l-r: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu fielding questions from the Media during the 12th African International Film Festival, AFRIFF press briefing, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, 05 October 2023. Behind him from right: Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka; Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Mr Idris Aregbe; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso; Nollywood Actors, Enado Odigie and Sharon Ooja.
l-r: Nollywood Filmmaker and actor, Femi Adebayo; Nollywood actors, Sharon Ooja; Enado Odigie and Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 12th African International Film Festival, AFRIFF press briefing, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, 05 October 2023.
l-r: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by the Consul General of United States Consulate in Lagos, Mr. Will Stevens (right) and Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka (left) during the 12th African International Film Festival, AFRIFF press briefing, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, 05 October 2023.
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