'Shameful Deceit' actress emerges AGN president in UK

Shameful Deceit star, Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade has emerged the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria in the United Kingdom.

Sources disclosed that on Sunday March 8, 2015 at The Z’bra Lounge South East London, Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade was called to discuss issues affecting Nollywood actors in the UK.

In attendance were, Lanre Balogun, Ruke Amata, Multi award winner and BEFFTA Best Actress 2014, Helen Gold Adenike Osabutey, BEFFTA Best Supporting Actress 2014, Tolulope Yesufu, ZAFAA Best Supporting Actress 2014, Mabel Osabutey, ZAFAA Best Director 2014, Mr M A Benson, True African Awards Best Actor 2014, Danny Erskine to mention a few amongst the many actors who came from all over the United Kingdom.

Theodora enjoined members to work together to form a strong, formidable and vibrant Guild while outlining her vision for the Guild.

The actress cum producer revealed that some of her mission and vision for the guild in UK include raising industry standards, ensuring that producers honour their financial obligations to actors, promoting and commercialising actors products, ensuring that actors are adequately legally represented in case of disputes.

Patron of the Guild, Mr. Emore enjoined members to foster the spirit of unity and togetherness.

In his speech, he advised members to work to address the present problems of the industry including sound quality, picture quality, screenplay, editing and quality of storyline. He said he is prepared to source funding for the Guild when the right project is available.

An interim care taker executive committee was nominated to oversee the affairs of the Guild.