Adewole, Ambode, Others for Nollywood Health and Entertainment Summit 2017
All is set for this year’s edition of the annual Nollywood Health and Entertainment Summit (NHAES) 2017, billed for Saturday, October 28, at the Banquet Hall of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
Speaking at a press conference, the founder and national president of NHAES, Mr. Victor Osuagwu, gave more insights about what to expect at the forthcoming event.
“The honourable minister of health, Prof. Isaac Adewole is the special guest of honour at this historic event and he has assured us of his esteemed presence. Also, the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is coming as our chief host. We are equally expecting several dignitaries from different walks of life. And we are ready to welcome and entertain all of them at the event”, Osuagwu stated.
Shedding more light on tge forthcoming event, Osuagwu, an accomplished actor and seasoned entertainer, disclosed that NHAES is an annual event that brings together popular Nollywood actors, celebrities, stakeholders in the health and wellness sectors, NGOs and the general public for health awareness and sensitization.
With a very carefully selected 2017 theme of “Live to Reap: Fight Against Cancer”, in line with WHO 2017 Theme – Breast Cancer, this grand event, according to Osuagwu promises to be huge, memorable, rewarding, exciting, refreshing, reinvigorating, splendid and star-studded. He also appealed to Nigerians, especially those who cherish their health not to miss the summit, adding that over 1000 guests and celebrities are expected.
Osuagwu, a theatre arts graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, maintained that this historic event coming up on October 28, won’t be attended by only Nollywood practitioners. The immediate past chairman of the Lagos State Actors Guild, said they would be reaching out to the larger society, especially decision makers in the polity. “We need their helping hands and loud voices to make this summit very successful. Therefore, we are inviting and reaching out to government and top government officials and agencies. Also on our radar are NGOs and stakeholders in the health sectors. Members and partners of relevant health care societies. Even health insurance companies and fitness and aerobics experts are invited alongside celebrities and the general public. And of course, interested sponsors, corporate bodies, funding partners and foreign collaborators are all expected to grace this historic summit that is now the talk of the town,” he noted.
A part of the many activities heralding this great event, NHAES will be having a Walk for Life road show on Thursday, October 26. “This milestone walk/exercise will be done in partnership with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, other guilds in Nollywood and our partners in the health sector. Let us not forget the age long maxim that: Health Is Wealth.