US Consulate Honours Olu Jacobs, RMD, Kunle Afolayan and Other Nollywood Leaders

The United States Consulate General in Lagos has honoured eight Nigerian creative industry leaders for strengthening professional and commercial ties between Nollywood and Hollywood. The recognition was presented at the “Reel Connections from Hollywood to Nollywood” reception, attended by filmmakers, actors, producers, government officials and exchange programme alumni. The honourees were Olu Jacobs, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kunle Afolayan, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Chioma Ude, Zulumoke Oyibo, Josh Olaoluwa and Uzoma Dunkwu. Olu Jacobs received a posthumous Creative Industry Legend Award, which was accepted by his sons, Olugbenga and Olusoji Jacobs. The US Consul General praised the late actor’s lasting influence on Nigerian film and noted Nollywood’s growing global reach, investment potential and international collaborations.

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