They were recognised on Friday night at the closing ceremony and award night of the 2019 edition of the annual ZUMA Film Festival in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Silva and Alex Eyengho, award-winning filmmaker and actor, as well as other living and practising professionals, were honoured with Life-Time Achievement Award. The Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation , Chidia Maduekwe, who was Chairman of the festival organising committee, described the honour bestowed on the thespians and stakeholders as “well-deserved”.According to him, the recipients – living and dead – have contributed to the exponential growth of the Nigerian movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood.
“The labour of love and commitment to Nigeria’s development of our industry geniuses shall continually be recognised and rewarded,” he said.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
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