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Nancy Isime, President’s Cabinet, SA Social Dialogue/Collective Barganing, AGN

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad. The guild is headed by Emeka Rollas who has served as president since 2017. Its current leadership includes Nollywood heavyweights Joke Silva (Board of Trustees), Kate Henshaw (National Executive Council), Rita Dominic and Nancy Isime (President’s Cabinet). According to a 2019 speech by Rollas, the AGN had over 2 million registered members across 36 states and is the largest actors association in Africa.

From 8-10 August, the guild will host the Actors Guild of Nigeria International Festival in Los Angeles in partnership with Africa Travel Film Festival (AFTRAFF) and Dream Magic Studios, a subsidiary of Silverbird Group.