ADDRESS BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA
Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar YakubuNational President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
100 Days of Purpose, Progress & Institutional Renewal
Distinguished members of the Board of Trustees,
National and State Executives of our noble Guild,
Veterans of Nollywood,
Esteemed stakeholders and partners.
Today marks 100 days of purposeful, inclusive, and reform-driven leadership of of administration.
When we assumed office, we made a commitment to lead with vision, integrity, purpose, and inclusivity. We understood clearly that the Guild needed not only leadership, but direction, leadership that listens, unites, reforms, and inspires confidence once again within our industry.
Today, I am proud to say that the past 100 days have been defined by purposeful leadership, strategic engagement, institutional renewal, and measurable progress.
Our mission from day one has been clear: to reposition the Actors Guild of Nigeria as a stronger, more credible, globally competitive, and professionally respected institution that truly serves the interests of its members.
This administration is anchored on five core pillars: inclusivity and unity, institutional reform, welfare, strategic partnerships, and global competitiveness.
We believe that every member matters. Whether veteran or emerging actor, whether from the Nigeria or diaspora, every voice deserves recognition within the Guild. That spirit of inclusiveness has guided our engagements and decisions over the last 100 days.
Within this short period, we held high-level engagements with institutions such as MTN Nigeria, Globacom, and the Indian High Commission to Nigeria. These conversations focused on digital empowerment, industry support initiatives, capacity development, and long-term collaboration frameworks that can directly benefit actors across Nigeria.
These engagements represent a deliberate effort to reposition AGN within the national development conversation and strengthen corporate confidence in the Guild.
Other Key milestones include:
Nationwide stakeholder
engagement tour
International Women’s Day celebration
National Membership screening & verification exercise
New AGN ID card initiative
UK – Nigeria Creative Roundtable & Awards (London)
MoU with Content Creators Association of
Zimbabwe (COCAZ),
MOU with Actors Guild of Sierra Leone
Windsor International Black Film Festival, Canada.
Health Awareness Week & welfare interventions
Successful Election in Edo StateBut this is only the beginning.
Looking ahead, our administration is already working toward several transformative initiatives, including the AGN Performers’ Rights Society, the full unionisation of the Guild, Screen Actors Awards, Patrons’ Investiture and Awards Night, AGN Regional Creative Summits, AGN consultative forum and expanded corporate partnerships.
These initiatives are designed to secure the future of our Guild as a digitised institution capable of competing and collaborating globally. They are designed to secure the future of our Guild as a digitised institution capable of competing and collaborating globally.
At this point, indulge me to sincerely appreciate the guidance of President Emeritus, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, over the last 100 days, alongside the support of the Board of Trustees, National Executive Council, State chairmen and Executives, industry veterans, stakeholders, partners, and every member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, both at home and in the diaspora.
Your encouragement continues to inspire us to do more.
As we move forward, let us remain united in purpose and committed to the collective progress of our Guild and our industry.
The foundation has been laid.
The momentum is strong.
And the future of the Actors Guild of Nigeria is even more brighter now.
May the labour of our heroes past never be in vain.
Thank you, and God bless the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar Yakubu
National President
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
Vision. Integrity. Impact.
