Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, says the actors involved in a tragic incident in Owerri, Imo state, were not members of the AGN.
Last week, reports had surfaced that four actors were rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Owerri, with two of them confirmed dead on arrival.
The unidentified actors reportedly lost consciousness after eating and drinking while on a film set.
Reacting to the incident in an Instagram post, Rollas said the victims were not affiliated with the AGN.
He said the incident took place a few days after a memorial service was held for late actor Junior Pope, who also died during a movie production.
“So sad some actors who are not members of Actors Guild just lost their lives while filming in Owerri,” he said.
“We have repeatedly warned that actors must join the Guild to practice in Nollywood.
“Barely a week after the memorial service of our member late Junior Pope, tragedy struck in Owerri involving two promising young actors.
“They are not members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria but this points to two things: the devil still wants this pattern of mass death repeated on an annual basis.
“If not for God the death toll in Owerri could have been four persons. Exactly the same number last year in Asaba. Please let all actors and indeed Nollywood prepare for this year’s prayer outing with pastor Jerry Eze.
“We cannot continue like this. Everywhere in the country people just wake up and equip themselves with cameras and they have become Nollywood.
“This is a bad trend. These people camp themselves in an unhealthy, unverified environment making content. Content creators have to be licensed.”
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