Producers and Marketers of Yoruba video and films under the aegis of Yoruba Video and Film Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (YOVIFPMAN) have paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
Our Correspondent reports that the visit, which was to avail the YOVIFPMAN leaders the opportunity of intimating the monarch with the activities of the association, had prominent members of the association in attendance.
Among top functionaries of the association in attendance were the National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Abdullahi; Vice Chairman, Mr. Kola Fashina; Secretary; Mr. Olatunji Ojetola, Public Relation Officer, Mr Adeyemi Yusuf; Alhaji Toyin Uthman; Kazeem Afolayan and Akeem Balogun. Others include, Elder Lekan Olagoke and Isola Ayedun. Also present were popular actress, Toyin Adegbola, Saheed Balogun, Murphy Afolabi, Odunlade Adekola and Kemi Afolabi and several others.
The visit, which was the first in recent times, the producers and marketers said, was to seek the support of the Yoruba monarch on the activities of the association and to also to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers.
The monarch, who was apparently happy with the association, noted also that his intention as custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition is to promote the core values of the race and give necessary support to any person or organization that is ready to promote the Yoruba cultural heritage.
He gave his royal blessings to the leaders, saying that Yoruba movie producers, marketers and artistes play very important roles through their movies, urging them to make films that will always project the true culture of the Yoruba race.
“As Yoruba film producers and marketers, you are truly one of the ambassadors of the race, I am happy that you have made tremendous impact in the industry as Nollywood is now the second largest in the world,” Oba Adeyeye said
