Chris Sunday Eze Patron to Indo Nigerian Film Association

H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze Patron to INFA

Noida: One of the oldest organization, INFA- Indo Nigerian Film Association, to promote and develop the relation between India and Nigeria has been running under International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry with its International head Quarters at Noida Film City.

The President Sandeep Marwah, who has been associated with the organization from the day of its inception, has honored H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze High Commissioner of Nigeria to India with the Patron ship of the organization.

“It is a great honor to have with us H.E. Maj General Chris Sunday Eze the High Commissioner of Nigeria to India on the board as the Patron of the organization. I am sure we will be able to look much ahead under his leadership,” said Sandeep Marwah President of the association.

“So well has been done and I am sure much more will be done under the leadership of Marwah. We need leaders like Marwah to run the show,” said H.E. Eze while accepting the Patron Ship.

The event was attended by many Nigerian professionals and students associated with films, art and culture. Later High Commissioner presented the certificates of membership to new members also.

Sandeep Marwah Honored for His Services to Indo Nigerian Relations

Noida: More than 100 dedicated students who have been trained by Marwah under Asian Academy of Film And Television for different courses in last 20 years from different parts of Nigeria has brought the film industry of Nigeria to a new status. It has become the second biggest industry in the World after India.

Sandeep Marwah has been named as the “father of Nigerian New Cinema”. The formation of Indo Nigerian Film Association and two times state visit of Marwah to Nigeria then visit of  more than 80 most important delegates from Nigeria to India during these years has added a lot to Indo Nigerian Relations through art and culture.

“Sandeep Marwah deserves all the awards possible from Nigeria for bringing two countries together. His contribution has gone into the books of art and culture history. I congratulate him and pray him to continue this designation of President of Indo Nigerian Film Association to move further,” said Major General Chris Sunday Eze High Commissioner of Nigeria to India while presenting the memento to Marwah.

“My position has gone up on receiving the blessings from High Commissioner. I am now much more encouraged to do something different again. I thank H.E. Eze for trusting me to his best,” said Sandeep Marwah on receiving the award.

Indo Nigerian Film Association Moves Further Under ICMEI

H.E. M.J. Chris Sunday Eze Patron to INFA

Noida: INFA-Indo Nigerian Film Association is one of the first organizations created by Marwah Studios in international relation chapters. Ample has been done since that time. It has given opportunity to Sandeep Marwah to visit Nigeria two times as a state guest and visited Lagos, Abuja, Jos and Kano state.

A brief report was submit to H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze High Commissioner of Nigeria to India on his visit to the International Head Quarters of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry at Noida Film City.

“We have trained more than 100 Nigerian in Cinema at AAFT from last 20 years coming from different parts of the Nigeria. The love and affection of my students has given me a title of ‘Father of Nigerian Cinema’. I am more than happy that Nigeria now has become the second biggest film producing country in the World,” expressed Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT and Indo Nigerian Film Association.

History was once again created on the eighth October, 2002 when Mr. GD Akpan, minister counsellor in high commission of Nigeria, formally announced the formation of Indo Nigerian Film Association and appointed Director of Asian Academy of Film & TV as its chairperson. Dr. H. Ekwuazi, Managing Director of Nigeria Film Development Corporation cum Chairperson of National Film Institute of Nigeria his deputy Mr. T. Benibo and Mrs. R. Odey, Executive Director National Film Video Censor Board of Nigeria were designated as the founder members of the association.

The delegates from Nigeria who attended the film courses under United Nation Program included Ishaq sidi ishaq, Mustapha Mustapha, JAMILU Ahmad Yakasai, Bashir Abdullahi rijau, Aminu Muhammad SABO, Bala Anas Babinlata, Salisu balarabe tuku, Usman Adam Yusif, HAUWA Maina, Aliyu Shehu Yakasai, Falalu A Doray, Ibrahim Mandawari, Muhammad Ali Nuhu, Hamisu Lamido Iyantama, Sani labaran Umar (UMAR GOMBE), Faika RAHI, Abdullahi Sani Abdullahi, Mikail bn Hassan and Muhammad Adamu Bifa strengthen the relations.

Visit of renowned people like Prince Ifeanyi Dike Founder and Chairman Board of trustee of Actors Guild of Nigeria. Peter E. A. O. Eguakhide Vice President AGN Asia Chapter, Sam Worlu the former Diplomat, Ms Nene Ibekaku Councellor (Information & Culture) Nigerian High Commission, H.E. Sola Enikanoliaye High Commissioner of Nigeria to India, Chuks Jonathan Chikezie, the first secretary of Nigeria High Commission H.E. Mahesh Sachdev Indian Ambassador to Nigeria made this association a strong one.

H.E. the Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of State of Lagos, Nigeria accompanied by a large team of experts and specialists. HE Dr. Rabio Musa Kwankwaso Governor of Kano State in Nigeria with the delegation had Umar Lawal, Hallu Ibrahim Dantiye, Baffa Babba Danagundi, Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, Kadafa Lolo Ruth, Adhama Dattijo, Ahmed Rabiu, Aminu Saidu Adhama, Sangayama Mohammed and Varun Bansal who all participated in the conference at Marwah Studios.

A file of activities related to Nigeria under ICMEI was presented to the High Commissioner as a ready reckoner. Later Sandeep Marwah Presented the Patron ship of Indo Nigerian Film Association to H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze. High Commissioner also presented the memento to Sandeep Marwah for his untiring contribution to Indo Nigerian Relations.