
Popular Nollywood actor and film director Fred Amata has been declared president of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), after an election held in Delta State during the week.
The information was gathered that this was the third time the filmmaker was giving the post a shot. Amata polled 48 votes to defeat other contenders: Kingsley Omoefe (7), Dickson (3), and Lancelot Imasuen (43). Few minutes before the election was held, Dickson had withdrawn from the race, to back the candidature of Amata. According to him, “considering the presentations made by us, I have sensed that supporting Fred Amata will be better. The truth of the matter is that I was not in the race for some selfish reasons. It was about the Directors Guild of Nigeria and the entire Nollywood. That was why my campaign was centered on Nollywood rebirth.
“This is a professional Guild. So I have to make the sacrifice as part of my intention to serve. I have to step down so that the bickering could subside.’’
Amata, who was congratulated by members of the guild, thanked all present for their support and promised to discharge his duties to the best of abilities.