CLEM
NFC
COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY , FILM PRACTITIONERS
The
Nigerian Film Corporation has reacted to the death of yet another Nollywood
star, Producer/Actor Clems Onyeka, who died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, while
on a Film Shoot Project in Asaba, Delta State.
In
a statement in Jos, signed by Brian Etuk the Corporation’s Head of Public
Affairs, the Nigerian Film Corporation described the death of Clems Onyeka’s as
shocking, untimely, and a great loss to the Nigerian Film Industry.
According
to Etuk, NFC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr. Danjuma Dadu is deeply
saddened by the untimely death of Clemz Onyeka who met his untimely death in a
cross-fire between the Police and armed robbers in Asaba, Delta State while on
a film shoot.
Dadu,
in the statement commiserated with the family of Clems Onyeka, just as he also
condoled with all film practitioners over this sudden loss, especially the
leadership and members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). He
described the seasoned actor’s death as pathetic and unfortunate.
Dadu,
assures that the Nigerian Film Corporation will continue to positively engage
all film practitioners and stakeholders in the country to imbibe best global
practices in the art and business of filmmaking, the statement added.
The
need for the development of Film Villages and Cities, Sound Stages and Studios;
the establishment of a National Film Development Fund; Motion Picture
Practitioners Council (MOPICON); registration of Film Festivals and Markets,
Film Schools and Film Practitioners, the NFC boss further said, are meant to
provide the enabling environment for the Nigerian Film Industry to develop.
Brian Etuk
Head,
Public Affairs
Nigerian
Film Corporation
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