Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated the readiness of his administration to bring back to life the dying entertainment industry in the state.
Adeleke, who made this promise at the launch of an app for voting for ‘The Most Popular Celebrity Award,’ project in the Osogbo area of the state, described the entertainment industry as one of the veritable avenues to generate revenue for the state.
Represented by the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Bankole Ojo, the governor recalled with nostalgia the pioneering efforts of the late Duro Ladipo, Karim Adepoju, popularly known as Baba Wande, late Yekini Ajileye, late Oyin Adejobi, late Kola Ogunmola, amongst others in the entertainment industry in the country.
According to him, the exploits of many Osun-born entertainers had brought national and international recognition and fame to the state, noting that his administration had a plan to reinvigorate the industry for better productivity.
