By Perekeme Odon
The Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) stormed the city of
Oleh in Isoko Kingdom of Delta state of Nigeria to conferred on a successful entrepreneur and
philanthropist, Engr. Daniel Elozino Omoyibo as the patron of the Directors Guild of
Nigeria (DGN).
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| Engr. Daniel Omoyibo |
The
event, which took place Dantinajo Gold Resort, Oleh, Isoko was held on Sunday, July 28 2019, turned out to be a celebration
as the communities and spectators swamped the streets in their great numbers to
catch a glimpse of their screen idols that were having a field day in the Isoko
kingdom.
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| (l-r) KOK, Chief Fred amata, Engr. Omoyibo, Chinedu Ikedieze, Zeb Ejiro (MON) & Patience Ozorkwu |
Engr. Omoyibo, a capitalist businessman
and lover of the make believe art, was nominated following his adoration,
admiration and determination to inspire filmmakers and the movie industry at
large. Undeniably, it was a moment of concentrated enthusiasm for
the people as the stars paid courtesy visits to a few high profile traditional
rulers and kings at various kingdoms.
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| Hilda Dokubo & Fidelis Duker |
Nollywood
actor and incumbent President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Mr.
Fred Amata was honoured with a chieftaincy title, in Oleh Community, Delta
State by the Odio- Ologbo of Oleh kingdom, HRM Anthony Williams Onovughe
Ovrawah as the Okugbe of Oleh Kingdom at his palace in Oleh. The DGN President
was bestowed the honour through a courtesy visit with members of the guild and
actors to the royal father led by Engr. Daniel Omoyibo, who was later made
patron of DGN in a groundbreaking occasion.
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| Fred Amata Been Conferred As The Okugbe of Oleh Kingdom |
According
to the DGN President, “The
title I’ve been given is Okugbe, which means ‘The Gatherer’; one who causes
unity, the one that gathers people together which is very close to the name
that my father gave me.” He went on to further state that, “It came as a
surprise but I give God the glory. I was made a chief in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord and that makes me carry it loudly. “I’m happy and grateful to
God for this. I also thank the Odio- Ologbo of Oleh kingdom, HRM Anthony
Williams Onovughe Ovrawah, ” Amata said.
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| (l-r) Chief Fred Amata & DGN Patron, Engr. Daniel Omotibo |
However,
the conferring of Engr. Omoyibo as the patron of DGN took fanfare of dancing
and bounding with great jubilation from his people. The newly conferred patron promised
to invest deeply in Nollywood, announced the sum of N50 million as an
endorsement funds for practitioners in the industry, and urged the leadership
of DGN to sort out modalities for the disbursement of the funds, which he said
would be managed by an independent entity. In addition to donating N10 million
to support the celebration of DGN at 20 anniversary which logo was also
unveiled at the event and N1 million each to the six geo-political zones of
DGN.
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| (l-r) Newton Barabara, Cres Ugo, Johnbull, Uchenna Agbo & Emeka Jonathan |
Speaking at the conferment ceremony,
the President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Fred Amata noted that
the industry desired somebody to advocate the course and help with its
objectives. The challenges need a powerful champion who could help us with some
of our dreams and our aspirations.
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| (l-r) Emgr. Daniel Omotibo, Chief Rachael Oniga & Francis Duru |
“As we were speaking I knew I had to
come back to the land of my birth and seek eminently qualified people but
little did we know that we were going to find a man of his rare form of
philanthropy, his humility, his influence in society, a man who likes to build
people’s institution, a man who is dedicated to developing the youths. We said
we have found the right person,” said Fred Amata.
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| Chief Fred Amata Addressing crowd At The conferment Ceremony |
Amata additional defined the
Director’s Guild of Nigeria as the apex guild in the movie-making sector of the
creative sector. “DGN is custodian of the film making
culture of Nigeria over the years. We have had a guild that has stood in the
forefront of the pursuit of standards and quality of the regulations in the
movie industry. This entire ceremony is like a prelude to DGN at 20. DGN was
set up to look after the welfare and the progress of the industry and has
continued to do so since inception.”
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| Chief Fred Amata & Engr. Daniel Omoyibo |
On his acceptance speech as Patron of
DGN, the philanthropist cum entrepreneur and Chief Executive
Officer of Danmotech Limited and Dantinajo Gold Resort Limited Engr. Omoyibo said it is divine,
adding that Nollywood would experience changes within few weeks. “It is divine;
if it’s not divine it wouldn’t have been possible. I feel good and happy. Since
I was young I’ve had love for the actors and the entertainment industry. What
really motivated me to accept being a patron is because I feel that this
industry has been empowering people right from time.”
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| Engr. Daniel Omoyibo In A Pose with Daughter & Friends |
He went on to further state that, “I’ve
been in business for twenty two years and what I always talk about is change;
there is no where I step in that you will not see change. In the next few days
and months, you will see changes in DGN.”
Omoyibo nevertheless crave the movie-makers
to come and make movies in Oleh, stating that there are nice locations and
great landmarks in the community.
“Forget about Lagos for now, forget
about Enugu or Asaba, come to Oleh, come to Isoko. We have rivers, we have
shores, and many places where you can make films. I want you actors to bring
this film industry down to Isoko land.”
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| (l-r) South South DGN Coordinator, Dr. Ogunbiyi & Ifeanyi Azoodo |
The patron, Engineer Omoyibo who is
committed to peace and security in Isoko land is always a cheerful giver who is loved by many for
his kind gestures and helping hand especially in his community Oleh, which also
houses his five star hotels, Dantinajoe Gold Resort. He
is portrayed as one man with benevolent heart for youth and infrastructural
development. He also used the event to empower over 73 youths and widows on
skills acquisitions and businesses with N1 million each with cheques doled out
by celebrities present.
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| Actor Chiwetalu Agwu & Zeb Ejiro (OON) |
For
the admiration he has for his homeland, the billionaire businessman
provisionally relocated Nollywood to Isoko Kingdom as who’s who in the industry
was in attendance at the event.
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| IK Ogbonna & Monalisa Chinda |
Among
them were VP DGN ,China McCollins Chidebe, Francis
Duru, Yinka Alabi, Rycardo Agbor, Teco Benson (MFR), Zeb Ejiro (OON),
Fidelis
Duker, Ejike Asiegbu, Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki), Eucharia Anunobi, IK
Ogbonna,
Kanayo O. Kanayo, Alex Osifo, Rachael Oniga, Patience Ozorkwu, Chief Peddie
Okao, Davidson Izegaegbe, Johnbull Negbenebor, Francis Onwochei, Chico
Ejiro,
Andy Amenechi, Hilda Dokubo, Tony Akposheri, Matthias Obahiagbon, Obi
Osotule, Keppy, Emeka Ossai, Ekpeyong, Ifeanyi Azodo, Sunny Nnajiude,
Perekeme Odon,
Uchenna Agbo, Osita Okoli. Others were Victor Emeghara, Newton Barabara,
Fred
Mayford, Dr. Ogunbiyi, Engr. Chinedu Anuche, Tagbo Ability, Holy Steve
Ogbuefi,
Tony Iyke Ezendigbo, Emeka Jonathan, Prince Emeka Ani, Prince Isaac
Kolawole,
Abay Esho, Eazzy Ologe, Mathew Nwankwo, Monica Friday, Chief Ejiro
Ekurame, Judith Audu, Chyke Chekwas, Emma Eyaba, Ugo Cres, among
others.
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Patience Ozorkwu Leading The Prayer Session At the King's Palace
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| Dantinajo Gold Resort, Oleh, Delta State |
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| Former AGN President, Ejike Asiegbu & Hilda Dokubo |
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| Ifeanyi Azodo & Kanayo O. Kanayo |
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| Chief Opa Williams Addressing The Oleh Chief Council |
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| DGN President, Chief Fred Amata (Okugbe of Oleh Kingdom) |
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| South South DGN Secretary, Fred Mayford & Teco Benson (MON) |
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| A Group Photo With Staff Of Dantinajo Gold Resort, Oleh. |
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| (l-r)Mathias Obahiagbon, Fidelis Duker, Fred Amata, Omoyibo, Miss Omoyibo & Andy Amenechi |
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| Francis Onwuchie & Tony Akposheri |
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| Perekeme Odon, IK Ogbonna & Yinka Alabi |
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| (l-r) DGN Lagos Zone Coordinator, Yinka Alabi, Victor Emeghara & Rychado Agbor |
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| (l-r) Keppy Ekpeyong, Francis Onwuchie & Eazzy Ologe |
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| Peddie Okao, Andy Amenechi & Ejike Asiegbu |
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| (l-r) Ejike Asiegbu, Zeb Ejiro & DGN Lagos Zone Secretary, Abay Esho |
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| Prince Emeka Ani & Obi Osotule |
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| Obi Osotule |
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| Alex Usifo & Zeb Ejiro (OON) |
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| IK Ogbonna & Royal Prince |
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Chinedu Ikedieze & Zeb Ejiro (OON)
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| Tony Ezendigbo & Ik Ogbonna |
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| Chinedu Ikedieze & Last Mugu |
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| Victor Emeghara & Rychado Agbor |
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| Actor IK Ogbonna & DGN Vice President, McCollins Chidebe |
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| (l-r) Emeka Ossai, Patience Ozorkwu & Kanayo O. Kanayo |
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| (l-r) Monalisa Chinda & Chief Ejiro Ekurame |
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| Chief Rachael Oniga and MC |
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| KOK On The Dance Floor In Isoko land |
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| (l-r) Former DGN Presidents Mathias Obahiagbon & Andy Amenechi |
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| (l-r) Engr. Omoyibo, Chiwetalu Agwu & Chief Fred Amata |
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| Teco Benson (MON) & DGN Abuja Zonal Coordinator Emma Eyaba |
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| Newton Barabara, McCollins Chidebe and Friends |
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| A group Photo With The Odiologbo of Owhe Kingdom, Isoko |
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| Chief Patience Ozorkwu & Chief Rachael Oniga |
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| Director Sunny Nnajiude |
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| Council of Chief of Owhe Kingdom of Isoko |
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| Zeb Ejiro (OON) & Patience Ozorkwu (Mama G) |
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| Former AGN President, Ejike Asiegbu & Tony Ezendigbo |
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| Eucharia Anunobi |
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| Kanayo O. Kanaya Introducing Members of AGN To The King |
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(L-R) Johnbull, Chinedu, Hilda, Engr. Omoyibo, Opa Williams & Davidson
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| Zeb Ejiro (OON) & Tony Akposheri |
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| Rychado Agbo & Eucharia Anunobi |
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(l-r) Fred Mayford, Rychado Agbo & Zeb Ejiro (OON)
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| Staff of Dantinajo Gold Resort, Oleh, Isoko |
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| Ability Tagbo & DGN PRO, Perekeme Odon |
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| (L-R) Chief Peddie Okaio Johnbull Negbenebor & DGN Benin Coordinator, Davidson Izegaegbe |
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| Tagbo Ability & A Colleague |
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| DGN Vice President, McCollins Chidebe & A Colleague |
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| Emeka Ossai |
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