I Don’t Need Jonathan’s Money–Azeezat

Since the announcement of President Goodluck Jonathan’s $200 million Entertainment Intervention Fund in 2010, many entertainers have lamented the hardship involved in accessing the money.



While many have claimed that nobody in the industry has taken a bite from the ‘cake’, few have claimed otherwise.

Many industry stakeholders have termed the fund ‘invisible’ money, which was only announced to woo entertainers into getting people to vote for President Jonathan in the 2011 Presidential elections.

From those in the music industry to those in the movie world, the story has been the same. Same goes for comedians, who have even lost hope in the fund.

In a recent interview, the self-acclaimed Queen of Love, Azeezat, said she is not interested in getting a share from the President’s largesse to the creative industry in Nigeria. While Her response to our question on whether she is interested in the money was, “not at all.”

The fund was announced by Mr President to help improve the creative industry in Nigeria through grants in form of loans. The President said that the gesture was made because of the impact the entertainment industry in Nigeria has created in terms of job creation and for the purpose of boosting the country’s economy.

Culled: Nigeriafilms