Veteran actor Jide Kosoko, along with Fuji music stars Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere, Adewale Ayuba, and Nollywood actors Toyin Abraham, Eniola Badmus, and Bimbo Akintola, are among the prominent entertainment figures appointed to the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Campaign Council.
The full composition of the directorate was published by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre on Thursday, ahead of the council’s inauguration scheduled for Friday, September 18, at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja.
According to the list, Toke Benson-Awoyinka has been named Director of the directorate, with Jide Kosoko serving as Co-Director and Eniola Badmus as Deputy Director. Akeem Alimi (popularly known as Ajala Jalingo) is the Secretary, while Dare Olateju takes the role of Assistant Secretary.
Several other well-known figures from the Yoruba film industry have also been included, such as veteran actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri, and Tayo Sobola.
The Fuji music scene is strongly represented, with Pasuma, Obesere, Ayuba, Sulaimon Alao Adekunle (Malaika), Akorede Babatunde Okunola (Osupa), and Temitope Adekunle (Small Doctor) all listed as members.
This directorate is one of several established under the campaign council, which is chaired by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with Kadri Obafemi Hamzat serving as Deputy Chairman.
The complete list of members of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate is provided below.
