Actors Guild of Nigeria

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Actors Guild of Nigeria
AbbreviationAGN
Type Trade union
Headquarters National Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria
President
Emeka Rollas
Website www.actorsguildofnigeria.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad. [1] The corporate headquarters is located at Suite 29, Block 2, N.C.A.C, Artiste Village, National Theatre, Iganmu - Lagos. [2] The guild is headed by Emeka Rollas who has served as president since August 22, 2017. [3] [4] According to a 2019 speech by Rollas, the AGN had over 2 million registered members across 36 states and is the largest actors association in Africa. [5]

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The National Executive Council, overseen by the president, includes six vice presidents representing the different geopolitical zones of the country. The State Executive Council is responsible for the affairs of the chapters and each is headed by a chairman. As of July 2024, there are 14 state chapters. [6] [7] [8]

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