Entertainment
AGN To Launch Mobile App For Nollywood Modernization
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced plans to launch a mobile application as part of a broader strategy to modernise operations, enhance digital access for members, and strengthen global connections across the Nigerian film industry.
AGN President, Emeka Rollas, made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos.
The mobile app will be officially unveiled on June 28 during the inauguration of the guild’s new national secretariat.
According to Rollas, the launch is part of a broader digital transformation strategy.
“This is not just about an app or an office; it’s about building a future-ready AGN,” he said.
He explained that the initiative is aimed at giving members better access to the guild’s services and at opening new channels of engagement with the public.
“We are giving our members digital access and recognition, while opening our doors to the world through innovation, accountability and collaboration,” he added.
Strengthening industry engagement
The AGN President noted that the mobile application represents a bridge between the industry and its audience.
“The AGN mobile app reflects our desire to not just reform our operations internally but also to build a stronger connection between the industry and the people who love Nollywood,” Rollas stated.
“It’s our digital handshake to the world.”
App features and benefits
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the AGN mobile app is designed to transform how Nigerian actors engage with the guild, manage their professional profiles, and interact with fans.
The app will provide:
- A secure platform for fans to engage with Nollywood stars
- Access to news, auditions, events, training, and opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes content, red carpet coverage, and digital meet-and-greets
What you should know
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is the umbrella organization representing professional screen actors in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. Established in 1998, the AGN aims to protect the interests and welfare of its members, promote professional standards, and regulate the affairs of actors both within Nigeria and abroad.
Headquartered at the National Theatre in Lagos, the guild is led by President Emeka Rollas, who has served since August 22, 2017. Under his leadership, the AGN has expanded its reach, boasting over 2 million registered members across 36 states, making it the largest actors’ association in Africa.
The AGN is introducing a licensing system for actors in Nigeria to create a structured and regulated industry. This reform is to address longstanding issues such as poor compensation and the lack of industry protections.
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Famous Nigerian gospel artiste, Sola Allyson, has disclosed that she’s not living with her husband.
The musician made this known in her latest interview on Oyinmomo TV.
While speaking about her love life, the 54-year-old who came into limelight with a love album ‘Eji Owuro’, revealed that she is married but not living with her husband.
Sharing her marital experience, the singer said she has never enjoyed the kind of happiness many people describe.
“I’m married, but I’m not in my husband’s house. We live separately.”
The interviewer asked: “You sang ‘Eji Owuro’, did you experience genuine love from your husband?
She replied, “We lied before. Those older than us didn’t inform us that it’s tough. They made us believe that so long as you both love each other, you will live happily ever after, but it’s a lie. That’s not the experience I have. I didn’t have the experience of living happily ever after. I did all I could to make it work.”
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Nigerian singer, Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has opened up on why he did not accept a recent offer from Davido to work together on a new track.
Naija News reports that he spoke about it during a podcast session where he explained that the call for another collaboration came after the success of their hit song, With You.
During the interview, the 28-year-old said he chose to focus on building his own path at that moment.
He said that he needed to give more attention to his personal growth and upcoming plans.
Omah Lay made it clear that he respects Davido, but he decided to pause on another joint project so he could push his own career goals.
He said: “After we dropped the hit song ‘with you’, Davido called me for a new collaboration but I declined because I have my career to pursue too.”
In a related development, Ace Nigerian rapper and music executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide Baddo, has disclosed that he is currently in a new phase of life focused entirely on himself.
Speaking in a recent interview with Flow 98.7 FM, the YBNL boss said he has long been balancing between helping others and pursuing his personal music journey, but has now chosen to focus squarely on his own well-being and growth.
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He suggested that the project would have been better released as a shorter EP.
Despite the criticism, Regha acknowledged that the song Pull Up, featuring Pa Salieu, had a strong flow, though he rated the album overall very low.
He wrote: “Shallipopi can’t be considered a real artiste, just someone who has access to a studio; But he gets credit for putting his state on the map. His latest album “Auracle” is a painfu’ listen with no lyrical evolvement, substance, or creativity shown. Asides some good beats, each track gets progressively worse from the previous one. He should taken four or five tracks and call it an EP. The project will do numbers due to people’s taste in music nowadays, however no-one’s IQ will improve people’s taste in music nowadays, however no-one’s IQ will improve by such an album, nor can it be a cultural reset.
That said, one song “Pull Up” has a good flow (lyrics aside), with Pa Salieu bringing the track to life. It’s a 1/10. No offense.”
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