16 June 2008
The Gambia is awaiting the arrival of Francis Duru, an icon in the Nigerian film industry, next Saturday, who will be shortly after followed by the likes of Aki & Popo, Osufeson and Mama G, who is also known as Patience Uzuoku.
As reported by The Point, the Nollywood stars are to stay in the Gambia for a few days, constituting an excellent opportunity for all Gambian actors and actresses to make contact with the Nollywood world.
Dr. Samuel Wilcox, chief executive officer of Chartered House, has told The Point that he is hoping the exchange will "offer Gambian actors and actresses the opportunity to star in Nollywood because there is currently no Gambian actor in Nollywood".
The chief executive officer of Tradeplus, the company in charge of organising the movie stars' travel to the Gambia, has also explained that this would "enhance the tourism sector".
"The Gambian economy is doing well and the best thing is to supplement and complement efforts in sustaining that economic growth."
Francis Duru's latest movies include Final War, Rhythm of Love and Total War, all released in 2007.
