Ogun, Terra Kulture to set up film, entertainment village
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the state government will collaborate with a private sector arts and culture company, Terra Kulture, to establish a film and entertainment village in the state.
The film village, according to the Governor, will help the state preserve the legacies of those who have pioneered and excelled in the fields of music, film, drama, and entertainment.
Abiodun made this known when he received the Chief Executive Officer of Terra Kulture, Bolanle Austen Peters, in his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta. He stated that the Ogun State Government would be more than happy to invest in the project.
He also disclosed that his administration, as part of its decision to develop the culture and tourism sector of the state, has begun the restoration of some historic and architectural buildings at Olumo Rock.
The governor added that part of the plans for redeveloping the culture and tourism space of the state includes the restoration and painting of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s mother’s home, MKO Abiola’s home, and the house where the Queen of England was received, in bright colors like blue and yellow.
Abiodun also proposed the creation of a Hall of Fame that will tell the stories of heroes and stars of the state to younger generations.
Earlier in her remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Terra Kulture, Bolanle Austen Peters, noted that her company is glad to associate with the state, stating that they are looking to develop a world-class tourist destination that will be the first of its kind in the country.
Austen Peters also said that her company is focused on celebrating Ogun State heroes and providing a home for them where people can come and learn more about the heroes of the state.
She added that Terra Kulture is in Ogun State to build an entire ecosystem around the cultural space in the state, noting that the film village, when completed, would help create more wealth for the state.
