Pedro Aganbi, the former chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Lagos chapter, says that the Delta and Lagos State Governments need to be involved in the burial of late Eddie Ugbomah.
Aganbi popularly known as “Don Pedro” told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Ugbomah’s burial should be a national one.
NAN reports that Ugbomah, a veteran filmmaker, who died on May 11, 2019 at the age of 78 years would be buried on July 12 in Lagos.
According to Aganbi, it is high time for governments to start honouring veterans who had contributed to the development of the movie industry and other industries in the country.
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“In other climes, both the federal and state governments will be involved in the burial plans of a deceased personality like Ugbomah.
“The deceased had contributed to the development of the movie industry in the country before Nollywood becomes what it is today.
“He was among the few filmmakers who shot on celluloid in this country.
Celluloid is a type of plastic that is transparent and flammable. Until recently, most movies were filmed on celluloid. Because of its use in making films, this term came to stand for movies in general.
However, it has become unpopular due to the rise of digital filming.
The guild’s chairman said that if Delta and Lagos State Governments should immortalise the late Ugbomah, it would go a long way in encouraging others in the profession.
“I pay tribute to Ugbomah for his great works and until his death; he was passionate about the development of the movie industry.
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He was to a time where government would get its act together to see that the industry is properly structured and given it pride of place in the comity of nations,” he said.
Aganbi said that although Ugbomah was dead, he would live on through his works and forever be remembered in the hearts of his fans and family.
“We will miss Ugbomah greatly. His death is a colossal loss to us because we all tapped from his wealth of knowledge, wisdom and experience,” he said.
NAN reports that Ugbomah was a Nigerian film director and producer who directed and produced several films such as “the Rise and Fall of Oyenusi in 1979’’, “Oil Boom’’, “The Boy is Good’’, “Apalara’’, and “The Mask’’.
The late Ugbomah was appointed the chairman of the Nigerian Film Corporation in 1988. (NAN)