A growing group of entertainers from Akwa Ibom State have made an impassioned appeal to the state government, urging for increased support and investment to help foster the growth and development of the local entertainment industry.

The entertainers, who are filmmakers, producers and actors, are calling for targeted policies, infrastructure, and financial backing to harness Akwa Ibom’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant artistic community.

Speaking with INSPIRATION FM News, a filmmaker working with Chain-star Production, DAVID ITORO, highlighted the challenges entertainers in the state are facing, said the industry is a major contributor to the economy, and that to take the industry to the next level, government’s support of needed.

The entertainment sector in Akwa Ibom, which is home to a rapidly growing pool of musicians, filmmakers, and other creative, has garnered attention in recent years, particularly with the success of the just concluded Ibom Christmas Unplugged 2.0.

Also speaking, an Actor, SUNDAY GENTLE appealed for the establishment of a state-owned entertainment hub, where budding creative can access resources, including recording studios, rehearsal spaces, and venues for showcasing their work.

As the entertainment industry continues to grow in significance, both locally and globally, it remains to be seen whether the Akwa Ibom government will take decisive steps to help foster the industry’s potential, or if the entertainers will be left waiting for the promised changes. Nonetheless, their unified appeal signals the urgent need for action and greater collaboration between the creative community and the state government.