Actors Guild of Nigeria

Actors Guild of Nigeria
AbbreviationAGN
TypeTrade union
HeadquartersNational Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria
President
Emeka Rollas
Websitewww.actorsguildofnigeria.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad.[1] The corporate headquarters is located at Suite 29, Block 2, N.C.A.C, Artiste Village, National Theatre, Iganmu - Lagos.[2] The guild is headed by Emeka Rollas who has served as president since August 22, 2017.[3][4] According to a 2019 speech by Rollas, the AGN had over 2 million registered members across 36 states and is the largest actors association in Africa.[5]

The National Executive Council, overseen by the president, includes six vice presidents representing the different geopolitical zones of the country. The State Executive Council is responsible for the affairs of the chapters and each is headed by a chairman. As of July 2024, there are 14 state chapters.[6][7][8]

Past presidents

References

  1. ^ Badmus, Kayode (7 March 2016). "Meet the most powerful kid in Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. ^ namo. "Home". Actors Guild of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. ^ "Emeka Ike Sacked, As New AGN President Emerges". P.M. News. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (30 August 2017). "Emeka Rollas rolls out plans to rebuild AGN". Vanguard. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ "AGN Leadership Pay Courtesy Call On Delta State Political Bigwig, Ned Nwoko, Pledges To Support AGN Trust Fund With 10Million Naira". Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  6. ^ "National Exco". Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) | Official Website. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  7. ^ "State Exco". Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) | Official Website. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  8. ^ Fawole (2024-02-14). "Actors Guild of Nigeria Appoints New Special Advisers, Dates Film Festival". ShockNG. Retrieved 2024-07-20.