Vice President Yemi Osinajo has praised Nigeria’s entertainment industry, saying talented Nigerians in the sector have continued to show and exceed world-class performance standards.
The Vice President said this on Friday when he received the cast and crew of ‘Wakaa: The Musical’ at the Presidential Villa, a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, said.
“We don’t even need to compare ourselves. The Nigerian entertainment industry is in a class by itself. Absolutely incredible, real talent. There is no real comparison what our people are doing,” Professor Osinbajo was quoted as saying.
He also hailed entrepreneurs in the industry for proving that “without anybody, even government coming to their aid, they can hold their own”.
Nevertheless, the Federal Government would continue to support the industry, Professor Osinbajo said, while also describing the musical as “absolutely amazing, extremely professional”.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who was also at the meeting commended the cast and crew led by Producer and Director Bolanle Austen-Peters and actor Bimbo Manuel for “writing the name of Nigeria in gold, all over the world.”
In her remarks, Austen-Peters commended the Vice President for receiving the group in the Presidential Villa, noting that such a gesture at short notice was very encouraging, “it shows we are doing something.”
