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The countdown has started for the maiden edition of Nollywood Outstanding Personalities Award[NOPA]slated for December6,2007 at Muson Centre,Lagos.NOPA is being organized by the National Association of Movie Journalists [NAMOJ],an umbrella union of reporters covering the Movie industry in print and electronic media and is designed to honour institutions,ideas,and personalities that have contributed immensely in establishing the structure called Nollywood.

NOPA is going to be an annual event.For this year’s event,20 individuals and organizations whose contributions to the growth of the industry is outstanding will be honoured.A committee has been set up to critically access the roles of the individuals and organizations penciled down as recipients.It will be based on merit or legacies the individuals have managed to achieve in their endeavours in Nollywood.Nollywood practitioners have been applauding the idea and even happy that movie journalists are the ones organising such event and sice they have what it takes to judge the contributions of people in Nollywood.

While preparations are in top gear for the event, all the guild heads and bosses of major product outfits have also signaled interest to partner with the association [NAMOJ] to make it a success.Top among the corporate organizations supporting Nollywood Outstanding Personalities Award includes; Lagos International Film Festival [LIFF], Central Logistics and Support Services [CLSS] KECH Productions, White Angels Communications, Proclaim International.