AGN Does Not Collect Money From Govt - Ibinabo Fiberisima

There have been speculations that Nollywood actress and President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberisima, has been collecting money from the Federal Government for her projects.

The actress this week spoke on her tenure and what she plans to do. She said the president does not give her money to do anything.

In her words: "President Goodluck Jonathan has done a lot for Nollywood. He has helped us tremendously. Maybe some people are thinking that he is giving me money. But he is not doing that. They forget that there is a process you must pass through to get money from government, as a Nollywood professional, not necessarily as an actor. Movie producers, directors, editors, scriptwriters, even costumiers have all been able to access funds to train themselves. People should learn and understand what is going on in the film industry before attacking others."

In a chat with Box Office, she said: "Now that we have a health plan for Nollywood actors and actresses, you don't see many of us begging any more. We no longer have actors asking us to raise money for them. We are telling all actors now that if they are not valid members of the guild and something bad happens to them they are on their own. No state governor or government will come to their aid, if they are not registered members of AGN."