African Movies apart from serving as a mode of entertainment also contributes to the creation of jobs for the entire crew members of each movie production, the cast, the marketers, the distributors, as well as shops and individuals who are engaged in the movie industry at each level for regular sustenance. The perpetuation and continuity for this however requires security, as desired and important requisite tools that provide a stable environment for each movie to be produced. The security of the cast who are important personalities by way of the success they have achieved can’t be understated. So when there is any upheaval, irregularity, or sudden instability that threatens security, it behooves all stakeholders to be worried.
Nigeria has in years past been a victim of instability until the late 90’s when it reverted to democratic rule and ensured a level of continued peace thereafter. Renewed instability in recent times however is worrying. The emergence of a radicalist group that has been involved in suicidal attacks is very worrying and threatens to derail the peace and stability that existed, which has also caught the attention of some movie stars. Whereas some are natives of Nigeria like Omoni Oboli, and Rita Dominic, the likes of Van Vicker who has essentially accepted Nigeria as his second home and does most of his production there are worried.
Below are comments they made after the most recent attack that targeted the Nigerian Police Headquarters in the capital State of Abuja on June 16th.
Van Vicker: “Just got the pics, there has been a bomb blast in Nigeria…u know what to do.” Is Van probably referring to the fact of staying away from Nigeria for security reasons?. The he added further “Na waaaaaoooo. Abuja bombing.”
Omoni Oboli simply had this to say: “May God help my beloved Nigeria..?”
And Rita Dominic had this sober comment: “Just read about it! Sad!”
We think they have done well in restraining there despair to the issue which obviously is of a greater magnitude. What do you think?
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