The President of Gambia, Prof Dr Sheik AJ Jammeh on Saturday 11th October, 2015 presented plots of land to some top Nollywood stars and Ghanaian Actress Jackie Appiah.
Speaking through his vice president, Dr Mrs Isatou Njie – Saidy who represented him at the presentation held at the Presidential palace in Banjul. The President said as part of his belief in Pan – Africanism, he’s rewarding and encouraging the stars to come and make The Gambia part of their own.
According to the Vice-President,
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 carribeans and around the world.
“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 then 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.
He told them to See themselves as Gambians and take advantage of the land offer and build homes for the future.
The Beneficiaries of the land gifts include Francis Duru, Segun Arinze, Monalisa Chinda,Patience Ozokwor,Eucharia Anunobi,Ejike Asiegbu,Tony Umez, Ngozi Ezeonu, Kanayo O Kanayo, Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya) Harry B Anyanwu, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme,Rukiat Masud and Ghanaian sultry Actress Jackie Appiah.
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