Breaking News: The Chairman of Wells Entertainment Ltd., Captain hosa Wells Okunbo Empowers Fifty (50) Edo Youths in Film Making.
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In his drive to get Edo youths off the streets and support the Edo
state government's job creation initiative, the Chairman of Wells Entertainment,
Captain Dr. Idahosa Wells Okunbo has offered 50 Edo indigenes scholarship to
study film making in the prestigious Benin Film Academy (BFA).
Captain Idahosa who expressed his profound joy that a film academy
is sited in Benin City, commended the initiators, Igbinedion University and
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen’s Nollywood Project 101 for deeming it fit to establish
the academy in Benin City, Edo state and urges all well meaning Edo sons and
daughters in the state and abroad to support this “make a filmmaker” initiative of Benin Film Academy which is aimed
at encouraging sponsorship of indigent Edo youths who are interested in the
arts and craft of filmmaking. Speaking further, he said this will help in
making Edo state a hub for the business of filmmaking and entertainment and
also rid the streets of insecurities and lawlessness usually perpetrated by
idle youths.
Captain Dr. Idahosa Okunbo known for his philantropism and love
for arts and culture has been a major supporter of entertainment in Nigeria
which saw him sponsoring several Arts exhibitions home and abroad and many
movies including Black November by Jeta Amata, the other side of the coin,
Shadows in the dark and About tomorrow.
He is also the backbone behind Wells Entertainment Ltd., Feva TV
Canada and a host of other entertainment related ventures.
Some of the selected beneficiaries of this great largess by the
chairman Wells Entertainment are already dreaming big as Benin Film Academy
remains the gateway to the heart of Nollywood.
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