The Board and Management of Nollywood Film Festival Germany (NFFG) and its sister event, Nollywood Europe Golden Award (NEGA) has sent out a message of congratulations to its two ambassadors namely Dr. Shaibu Husseini and actor Ali Nuhu for their appointment as Director General National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and Managing Director of Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) respectively.
The statement also commended President Tinubu for appointing “the right people for the job.” In a statement signed by Founder and Festival Director, Isaac Izoya, the cultural ambassador NFFG/NEGA wrote: “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our worthy ambassadors, Dr Shaibu Husseini and Ali Nuhu on their recent appointment as Director General of National Film and video Censors Board and Nigeria Film Corporation respectively.
“We also commend President Bola Tinubu for his choice of putting square pegs in square holes in the appointment of Husseini and Nuhu.”Continuing, the statement read: “Dr Husseini is a NEGA awardee who has for many years proven that he understands the film art in Nigeria and its progressive development. He has contributed so much either as a journalist or policy maker in the Nigeria film realm. He has been head of jury at several film festivals of the world including African Movie Academy Award AMAA contributions that earned him NEGA award in 2014.”
“For Ali Nuhu, he has exhibited artistry in his chosen trade and has been recognised for so doing. He has featured in uncountable number of productions which earned him NEGA award in 2023.
“It is our belief that President Bola Tinubu has made one of his the best choices ever. We are very proud of your achievement and accomplishment which we so recognised many years past. We also believe your appointment will contribute to the next level that the Nigerian film industry is headed.”
