Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has expressed concern over the neglect of the Tinapa Film Village in Calabar, calling for urgent steps to restore it to its former glory.
Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Silva said Tinapa was envisioned as a hub for filmmaking, tourism, and entertainment, but now lies dormant, with its facilities underutilized and decaying.
“Tinapa was built to be Nigeria’s Hollywood. It had world-class studios, sound stages, and accommodations for filmmakers. But today, it’s a ghost of its promise.
“It breaks my heart because that place had the potential to transform our film industry and create jobs for thousands of young Nigerians,” Silva said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinapa Film Village, conceived in the early 2000s, was designed to make Cross River a hub for creativity and economic growth.
However, it has suffered years of neglect and underfunding.
Silva said reviving Tinapa should go beyond infrastructure repairs, stressing that the facility represents a dream that once inspired the creative industry across Nigeria and the continent.
“If we can breathe life into Tinapa again, we can revive the heartbeat of Nollywood in the South-South region.
“It could attract global investors, film-makers and tourists. But it requires vision, political will, and public-private collaboration,” Silva added.
Her remarks come ahead of the Cross River International Investment Summit, scheduled for November 17 to 19 in London.
It is themed “Unlocking Opportunities and Driving Sustainable Growth with the People’s First Agenda”.
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