Some nollywood actors and actresses, under the
aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, have come under heavy criticisms
for their visit to President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday.
A delegation of the AGN, led by its
National President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, had, during the visit to the
Presidential Villa, conferred on Jonathan the award of the Grand Patron
of their association.
On the delegation were Mercy Aigbe, Chidi
Mokeme, Monalisa Chinda, Stephanie Linus, Fred Amata, Joseph Benjamin,
Desmond Elliot, and Victor Osuagwu, among others.
During the visit, Presidential Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, was busy posting pictures of the
actors and actresses who were seen applauding Jonathan while they
beamed with smiles.
But the visit and subsequent conferment
of the Grand Patron on Jonathan has drawn the ire of some Nigerians who
describe it as an embarrassment to the masses who patronise their
movies.
Fans of many of the Nollywood stars
accused them of falling out of tune with the yearnings of the masses by
celebrating what they call mediocrity and government ineptitude with
their visit.
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