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| PIC. from left: Prince Michael Chinedum-Obiekwe, CEO Music; Shola Arogun, Director; Dr. Orji Kalu, Founder; Mr. Mascot Kalu, Chairman; and foremost Nigerian actor Mr. Uche Odoputa DGN, CEO Movies at the launch of the company in Abuja. |
Renowned industrialist and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji
Kalu, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to create employment for the teeming
youths by investing in the entertainment industry, adding that the country’s
overdependence on oil is worrisome.
Kalu, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to create employment for the teeming
youths by investing in the entertainment industry, adding that the country’s
overdependence on oil is worrisome.
He made the remark at the launch of OUK Entertainment
International Limited in Abuja on Thursday.
International Limited in Abuja on Thursday.
According to the Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) candidate at
the March 5 Abia North senatorial rerun poll, who is also the founder of the
corporation, he was touched with the level of unemployment and poverty in most
communities visited during his electioneering, adding that regardless of the
result of the poll, he will continue to contribute to the social, political and
economic development of the country through entrepreneurship and humanitarian
gestures.
the March 5 Abia North senatorial rerun poll, who is also the founder of the
corporation, he was touched with the level of unemployment and poverty in most
communities visited during his electioneering, adding that regardless of the
result of the poll, he will continue to contribute to the social, political and
economic development of the country through entrepreneurship and humanitarian
gestures.
The entertainment company headquartered in Camp Neya Resort,
Igbere, Abia State will have regional offices in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, with a
focus on hunting for new talents in the music and movie industries beyond the
shores of Nigeria.
Igbere, Abia State will have regional offices in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, with a
focus on hunting for new talents in the music and movie industries beyond the
shores of Nigeria.
A South Africa-based businessman and night club owner, Prince
Michael Chinedum-Obiekwe, is the Chief Executive Officer (Music) of the newly
incorporated firm with foremost Nigerian actor Mr. Uche Odoputa as Chief
Executive Officer (Movies).
Michael Chinedum-Obiekwe, is the Chief Executive Officer (Music) of the newly
incorporated firm with foremost Nigerian actor Mr. Uche Odoputa as Chief
Executive Officer (Movies).
In his remarks, the Chairman of the company, Mr. Mascot Kalu,
pointed out that the idea to establish the new entity was borne out of the
desire of Dr. Kalu to create jobs occasioned by the suffering in most
localities visited during his senatorial campaign and subsequent stakeholders’
meeting with the youths.
pointed out that the idea to establish the new entity was borne out of the
desire of Dr. Kalu to create jobs occasioned by the suffering in most
localities visited during his senatorial campaign and subsequent stakeholders’
meeting with the youths.
His words, “we need to explore new frontiers in business by
creating fresh ideas and opportunities and one of such is the establishment of
this entertainment company.
creating fresh ideas and opportunities and one of such is the establishment of
this entertainment company.
“We want to complement the
efforts of the present administration in diversification of the economy.
efforts of the present administration in diversification of the economy.
“This initiative will create a new Hollywood in Igbere. It will
definitely stimulate growth in Abia State and its environs”.
definitely stimulate growth in Abia State and its environs”.
The ex-investment banker added, “in the next few months,
production will roll out from zero to the end.
production will roll out from zero to the end.
“The company is to discover new artistes and also assist
established artistes who need financing to produce their works.
established artistes who need financing to produce their works.
“The entertainment outfit will also have a training school
for actors, musicians and other allied professionals in the industry”, he
concluded.
for actors, musicians and other allied professionals in the industry”, he
concluded.
Also present at the launch of the company in Abuja was a director
of the company Mr. Shola Arogun.
of the company Mr. Shola Arogun.
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