As the 2011 general elections draw nearer, the decision of some Nollywood stars to collect N300, 000 each before campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan's ambition has torn the Nigerian movie industry apart. Some of the movie stars have formed a group christened Nollywood Stars for Jonathan, and their aim is to shoot a commercial geared towards campaigning for the President to remain in office for the next four years with the fee of N300, 000 for each of the stars involved in it. But the move seems to have torn the Nollywood stars apart as other popular actors have declined to be part of it.
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Those that are currently in the campaign group which is headed by Francis Duru include Uche Jombo, Ini Edo, Paul Adams, Zack Orji, Pete Edochie, Emeka Ike and about 30 others. Speaking with P.M.NEWS on phone yesterday, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Segun Arinze, said he is not part of the move. “I heard of it but I’m not involved. It is not that I’m against President Jonathan’s ambition, but doing it for a price is what I’m not comfortable with. I wish those involved good luck.”
“In America, Hollywood and other showbiz stars drummed their support for President Barack Obama during his campaign, and none of them received a dime for doing that. So I don’t know why our own stars here cannot emulate good things. Does that mean they can’t support other good candidates that don’t have money?” Femi Adebodun, a movie buff asked.
Source: PM News
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I agree with Segun & Femi, the situation is such a very clear one- what they have at heart is not the national interest but selfish interest. If they should do it for monetary gains, they shall not remain the same coming back to join the masses 'cos it is their reputation they want to drag in the mud. What kind of President would they even produce? or they think Nigerians are still fools at 50?
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so he has to bribe people to campaign for him? what the fuck does he think Nigerians are, a bunch of hungry retards?
i so am in support of the ones that don't want to have anything to do with it. rubbish.
nollywood should leave govt alone. everyone wants a piece of the cake yet they insult govt. first it was hilda dokuboh, then RMD (will prob never act again, now swimming in money), okey bakassi had a clask with K.O.K, ejike asiegbu in abia. wat is it? they r more interested in the money. i know film doesn't pay much but they fall my hand for looking into politics oh. i'd rather hawk on the streets than be a part of the nigerian govt and why must they want money to campaign? i remember seeing a campaign thingy for soludo with jennifer eliogu, oge okoye and a few anambraians and enugu ppl. come on. film ppl stick to films. in other parts of the world entertainment ppl try not to get involved with their govt...too much wahala.
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