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| Gloria Young |
In an exclusive interview with WorldStage Newsonline in Lagos, Young said the new leadership headed by a woman for the first time, would transform the industry.
Former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberisima was on Saturday, September 30, 2012 sworn in as the new president of Actors Guild of Nigeria.
According to Young, “this is the very first female president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. We hope that new things will come up from there.”
She however called on other members in Nollywood to support her and ensure that she succeeds.
Speaking on the growth of Nollywood over the years, she said, the industry had done well and that other African countries were now trying to copy it.
“We have done very well, other African Countries are trying to copy what we are doing and I believe we are going places,” she said.
On the contribution of the industry to the national economy, she said it had created many jobs and still creating more.
“More actors are been discovered, we need people who can carry cameras, we need people who can carry light. Job opportunities abound in the industry,” she said.
On the standard of movies coming out in the industry, she said “you are who you are. You can’t change who you are. If that is what the people are looking for, give it to them. Nigerians are commercial oriented. Everybody wants what is happening. Don’t forget that drama is a mirror of the society. It is what is happening in the society that we are just showing you.”
She said Nollywood would continue to come up with relevant movies that will educate and appeal to the conscience of the people.
She however called on the government to support the industry, adding that “it is not just about financial alone” but other areas they could come in to further transform the industry.
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