Kwara State to Host 16th Best of Nollywood Awards, Welcoming Top Film Industry Figures

Date: 2024-08-29

As reported by This Day Live, Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF), Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced yesterday that at least 500 top film producers, actors, and key figures from the film industry will gather in Ilorin, the state capital, this November for the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards.

Governor AbdulRazaq made this statement while receiving the hosting rights for the awards at the iconic Sugar Factory Film Studio in Ilorin. He noted that the studio has been established to elevate the Nigerian creative industry with cutting-edge post-production capabilities.

“We are honoured to be given the hosting rights for this year’s event (Best of Nollywood Award).

“As you can see, Kwara is ready to dominate the film industry. The intention for this Sugar Factory Film Studio is to take film production in Nigeria to another level.

“What we have seen in Africa and globally is that what we are producing (in Nigeria) are mostly videos.

“We want to move to another level of cinematography so that we can win global awards in film production. This is a reason for this facility,” he said.

The brief ceremony was attended by top government officials and some Nollywood stars from within and outside the state.

AbdulRazaq, however, said hosting the BON Award would further market the Sugar Factory Film Studio to the movie industry, whose legends were coming for the event later this year.

“This is stage one of this facility. We intend to go to stage two and three, but we want stage one to be put in use.

“So, marketing this studio to the film industry is part of hosting this event and we will be glad to welcome at least 500 of the top film producers and active members of the film industry that day.

“Kwara State is the place to be. We know that this place will definitely be a catalyst for future production in the film industry. I welcome you to Kwara and to the future in the movie industry in Nigeria.”

He said the state was intentional about building a strong service and hospitality economy in phases to draw in quality human traffic, adding that, facilities like the Film Factory, visual arts centre, international conference centre, and the Kwara Hotel were a part of the plan.

Earlier, the Managing Director, Sugar Factory Film Studio Olugbenga Titiloye, commended the governor for the huge investment in the facility and others, which he said would generate employment and revenue for the strategy.

He said Kwara was picked to organise the next event because of its peaceful atmosphere and the exceptional investments of the administration in the creative industry.

He said the Best of Nollywood Awards has always been a big event, and that close to 500 top film producers would attend the next edition in Kwara.

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Kamoru Kadiri     Abubakar Imam     Bayo Ojo     JMK Construction Company Limited     Wasiu Odewale     Salman Jawondo     Stephen Fasakin     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Sheriff Shagaya     Kawu     Kwara State Sports Commission     Saheed Akinwumi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Okin Group     Musa Abdullahi     Tosin Saraki     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     John Obuh     Baba Idris     Muhammed Aliyu     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Iliasu     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Belgore     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Oba Abdulraheem     Idowu Laro     Adedipe     Firdaos Amasa     S.O. Opowoye     Idris Garba     TVC Female National Debate     Tunji Folami     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Bahago     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Kayode Zubair     Lai Gobir     Ilorin Metro Park     Mufutau Olatinwo     Aliyu Muhammed     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Busari Alabi Alausa     Moses Rahman Popoola     FOMWAN     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Abdullahi Biffo     Makama Of Ilorin     Michael Ologundea     Albert Ogunsola     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     SWAN     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     TESCOM 2025     Ajibike Katibi     2017 Budget     Tunji Oyawoye     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Awodun     Egbejila     Babaita     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Olatunde Jare     Ileloke     Isiaq Khadeejah     Monsurat Omotosho     Salman Alada     Rafiu Ibrahim     Ajayi Okasanmi     Wahab Abayawo     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Abubakar B.M     Kwara Hotel     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Rueben Parejo     Kola Bukoye     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Suleiman Ajadi     Yaman     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Kawu Baraje     Quareeb     Lucky Omoluwa     Omoniyi     Ajidagba     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     PPS     Bolakale Ayo     Apata Ajele Secondary School     CELF     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Shero     Idowu Aremu     Nigerian Medical Association     Balogun Gambari     Offa Poly     Okin High School     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Balogun-Ojomu     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Atiku     Police Commissioner     Iyaloja-General     Ojuekun     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Bamikole Omishore     Seni Saraki     Niyi Ogundiran     Ilorin East     Bayer AG     Curfew     Femi Ogunsola     KSIRS     Ghali Muhammed     Mohammed Kamaludeen     NULGE     Lafiagi     Bibire Ajape     Salary     Usman Yunusa     Federal Allocation     Ganiyu Taofiq     Alanamu     Olaosebikan     Labour Party     Minimum Wage     Olugbense     Rotimi Oyedepo     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Kwara University Of Education     Busari Alabi Alausa     Mubarak Oladosu     Earlyon Technologies     Abatemi-Usman     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Kayode Yusuf     Sulyman Buhari     Iyabo Adewuyi     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Siraj Oyewale     Okedare     Sebastine Obasi     Mogaji Aare     Lai Gobir