Istill remember the ecstasy that greeted the announcement of the grant. That historic Saturday, March 3, 2013 will surely remain imperishable in the life of Nollywood.
It was a gaily evening inside the State House, Marina, Lagos. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, sat in the midst of an expectant Nollywood crowd. It was a rendezvous of everybody that was somebody in Nollywood. Even the most elusive man, in Nollywood, Kenneth Nnebue, the inspiration to the very industry being celebrated was present. It was the first time, a Nigerian president would be sitting with Nollywood practitioners for a dinner just to say, "hey guys, you have done well; I appreciate your contribution to job creation in this country".
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