Wow!! Celebrities Receives Plots Of Lands From Gambian President

The Gambian president, Prof Dr. Sheik AJ Jammeh, presented plots of land gifts to both Nollywood and Ghollywood stars on Saturday, October 11, at the presidential palace in Banjul.

The celebrities included Segun Arinze, Patience Ozokwor, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Eucharia Anunobi, Tony Umez, Ngozi Ezeonu, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Francis Duru, Monalisa Chinda, Harry B. Anyanwu, Chika Okpala, Rukiat Masud and Ghanaian movie star Jackie Appiah.

On behalf of the president, Gambia’s vice-president, Dr. Mrs. Isatou Njie, said it was part of the president’s belief to uphold African values and heritage, which Nollywood had showcased over the years.

She said “He said he’s rewarding and encouraging the stars to come and make the Gambia part of their own. Nollywood and Ghollywood have been able to capture and tell our stories better than any outsider can do. Africans relate to your stories and same with those in the diaspora and the Caribbean and around the world. He urged the stars not to rest on their oars but take it as a big challenge to do more and add value to what they are already doing.

“You are great African ambassadors he said and you must continue to achieve and surpass what you have today you have made us proud. He told them to See themselves as Gambians and take advantage of the land offer and build homes for the future.”

In retort, Nollywood actor Francis Duru acknowledge the president for his generosity, saying they were honored to receive the plots of land.
Francis and his colleagues pledged to work hard to create opportunities for emerging and promising Gambian stars.