As part of efforts to horn the creative potentials of Youths in Kogi State, Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation has unveiled Nollywood Actor, Ken Erics and Veteran Igala Gospel Minster, Abigail Omonu as its brand ambassadors.
They were signed into the foundation in Abuja on Monday. President of the foundation Ambassador Gabriel Onoja said the choice of the two creative actors were carefully arrived at following their track record of commitment, creatively in their arts and modest lifestyles.
Onoja told the audience that Ken and Abigirl will use their talents to mentor Kogi youths, thereby diverting their attention from crime, drugs, cultism and other social vices that are currently prevalent in the society.
He added that “the choice of our veteran Nollywood actor, Ken Erics is strategic to use at the foundation because of his wide acceptability, modesty, responsible personality, and finesse on stage and also for his requisite capacity to deliver on our mandate of mentoring our youths”.
Speaking further, the philanthropist said “we look forward in a hurry to receiving him at our tertiary institutions in Kogi State and other creative act organizations where he is expected to meet and mentor our rough talents to well refined and finished commercially branded creative talents”
“Already we are concluding arrangements to reach out to various institutions of higher learning where Theater Arts and Performing Arts are studied as a course to create a platform where Ken will interact with them and open their eyes to the opportunities inherent in the sector”
Earlier, Executive Director of the foundation, Mr. Williams Illah appealed to the ambassadors to bring their expertise and professionalism to the fore in the discharge of their new roles, adding that mentorship is a key ingredient needed for national development and youths have to be stratagically positioned in this regards.
Co-founders, Apostle Yahousha Burrell who spoke on behalf of the other three, expressed hope that the partnership with the ambassadors will yield god fruits as he gave the commitments of the foreign partners of contributing their quota to making the foundation successful
Responding, Nollywood Actor, Ken Erics assured the foundation that he would bring his experience to bear and called on Kogi Youths to see the new opportunity created by Enemona foundation as a rare one that will be beneficial to them.
On her part, Veteran gospel music minister and the Agaba corner, Abigirl Omonu said she look forward to interacting with up and coming gospel singers in Igala land where she will provide guide to them in the sector.
Signed with the sum of twelve million naira for a period of twelve month, Ken Erics who is known for his prolific roles in numerous indigenous movies will also interact with corporate organizations and chief executives of theater troupes in Kogi State within the next one year.
