The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, has described the death of former Village Headmaster Producer, Chief
Tunde Oloyede, as a big blow to the creative industry in particular and the
nation in general, reports ITRealms.
Speaking in Lagos, the Minister told ITRealms that Chief Oloyede's demise
has robbed the nation's Creative Industry of a great icon, a creative genius
and a passionate advocate of the industry.
He said while Chief Oloyede was a man of many parts, he
stood out for his legendary role in the production of the TV drama series,
Village Headmaster, which for a long time enraptured Nigerians.
''Chief Oloyede was a key player in the timeless and
evergreen Village Headmaster. The industry and the nation remain grateful to
him and the other greats who made the TV series a household name in its time,
and even now.
''As a notable producer and a former President of the
Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria, Chief Oloyede helped
to pave the way for the emergence and success of today's Nollywood, for which
the industry remains eternally grateful,'' Alhaji Mohammed said.
As said by the Special Assistant (SA) to Hon Minister of
Information and Culture, Mr. Segun Adeyemi, the Minister was quoted as also saying, the best tribute
that could be paid to the late Chief Oloyede is for the industry practitioners to
dedicate themselves to a life of excellence, creativity and hard work,
qualities that made him to excel in his chosen career and brought him accolades
in his lifetime and after his demise.
He prayed that God will give strength and succour to the
family of the deceased, and also grant them the fortitude to bear their
irreparable loss.
The Minister also prayed that God will grant eternal rest to
the soul of the departed.
Uj. N. Dominic/GEE
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