While the organizers Ehizoya Golden Entertainment and its
partners are putting finishing touches at the various locations where the
events will hold in the city of Frankfurt, there is high expectation from the
members of the African film loving community both in Diaspora and within
Nigeria.
This frenzy and anxiety is not uncalled for because
NFFG/NEGA is in its third year.
Since it started in 2012 as Nollywood E Golden Awards till
when the film festival was berthed in 2013, NFFG has always ended in a grand
gala nite featuring top artistes from Nigeria and 2015 will not be an exception’
Nollywood Europe Golden Awards NEGA 2015, a platform designed to honour Nollywood
stake-holders, Nollywood stars, comedians, musicians (both in Africa and in the
Diaspora) has been expanded to recognize the artistic bias of outstanding
politicians and business men whose actions have directly or indirectly impacted
upon the industry, thereby shaping what it has grown to become today.
NEGA Awards, is the climax (awards and gala-night) marking
the closing ceremony of Nollywood Film Festival Germany – NFFG, a viable
platform designed for Nollywood film makers to showcase their movies to
Europeans and Nollywood fans in the Diaspora which is in its second edition.
The event is scheduled to hold at the prestigious Filmforum Höchst VHS Cinema,
Emmerich-Joselstr, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from September 10 through
September 12, 2015,
Already, there is good news that notable Nigerian business
men and politicians including former Vice president Atiku Abubakar and a host
of Nigeria serving governors as well as a Senator of the United states of
America, Senator Donzella James will grace the occasion.
Meanwhile, organisers of the festival known to many as one
of the biggest Nigeria film festivals in the whole of Germany, has named Hollywood actress and producer,
Queen Blessing Itua as the host of the 2015 edition of Nollywood Europe Golden
Awards. The Edo State born artiste, who is also an author and motivational
speaker, has vowed to make the event spectacular.
On their own, the artistes on parade namely; Grand master
comedian Gandoki, screen actor Ime Bishop, very delectable Ngozi Ezeonu who all
will receive the NEGA award for their contributions to the growth of Nollywood as
well as showstopper, Cossy Orjiako are all looking forward to the festival.
One thing that NEGA has done over the years is to also honor
journalists who have made Nollywood a popular brand worldwide. Two journalists-
Ngozi Emedolibe (National Mirror) and Victor Akande (Nation) are set to receive
NEGA 2015 just like Fred Iwenjora, Shaibu Hussieni, Charles Nwagbara have done
in the years past.
It is therefore of no wonder that many corporate
organizations have been showing interest in taking advantage of the platform to
showcase knowledge including the Consulate of Nigeria in Frankfurt where the
Consular General Mr John Ejinaka has set up a committee to oversee the planning.
Speaking via Skype, Izoya who made himself popular by the
integration shows he put together across Europe featuring Nollywood stars said
“we are thankful to all who are helping in the realization of this dream of
continuously honoring those who contribute to the growth of our brand of film
making called Nollywood. What we are doing with NFFG/NEGA is create excitement
for Nollywood and its practitioners in Germany. We use the three days programme
to gather together and make merry with
our European friends watching our Nigerian films which the world has started to
recognize gradually. The expectations of meeting the stars are high. Fans are
shopping, awaiting the festival and those from other European countries are
booking their hotels for the event.
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