NAN-H-13
Creativity
By Vezi Isike
Lagos, April 17, 2017 (NAN) Debuting artiste Joseph Agabi, professionally known as Joe Page, on Monday solicited pragmatic policies that would boost creativity in the entertainment industry.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Agabi, a former radio presenter on Paradise FM radio station, Calabar, said his call was imperative because entertainment industry had positive influence on the youth.
“We are calling on government to provide special funds of single interest rate that are accessible across board.
“Such funds should be so flexible that even without collateral, practitioners could access the facility,’’ he said.
Agabi said that government should also partner with associations in the industry to build state-of-the-art studios across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
“Entertainment industry has played major role in curbing criminal activities over the years, but am sure the government can do more.
“If we have studios in every state where youths can go and produce songs for little or nothing, we will have a crime-free nation,’’ he said.
He insisted that government ought to support various musical associations in the fight against piracy to strengthen and protect artistes’ intellectual property.
Agabi, a political science graduate of Madonna University describes himself as a message singer, believing that music has the power to heal, inspire and change peoples’ life.
According to him, his recent two singles, entitled “Baba God’’ and “Every Woman’’ have elicited the public acceptance of his music.
“Baba God’’– an Afro beat song — presents the prevailing will and power of God over what people say or think about someone, while “Every Woman’’ — an east African flavour — celebrates the virtues and beauty of the woman.(NAN)
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Edited by Julius Enehikhuere/Kayode Olaitan