Today, we’re not celebrating your years on earth, however 30 years of a real icon of African cinema, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, within the movie business. A person whose identify has develop into synonymous with excellence, creativity, and cultural pleasure. A person who’s greatest at what he loves doing.
For three a long time, you’ve gotten illuminated our screens with tales that replicate our heritage, values, and humanity. Through your artwork, you haven’t solely entertained but additionally educated and impressed generations. You have introduced laughter to many houses watching your creations.
You stand tall as a proud son of Benin. A cultural ambassador who has carried the torch of our id throughout continents. Your journey has been one in all dedication, resilience, and brilliance. You have raised and mentored numerous younger women and men who now shine in their very own proper, all since you selected to put money into folks and within the energy of storytelling. Our Benin historical past and tradition stay alive via your creativity, guaranteeing a lifetime of cultural endurance.
I nonetheless recall vividly the event we attended a few years in the past in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the place you carried out credibly earlier than a complete viewers. It was there, after which I concluded that your outstanding skills deserved higher encouragement and assist in order that you possibly can excel even additional. Indeed, time has confirmed that conviction proper. You have surpassed each expectation and are nonetheless waxing sturdy.
The House of Ehigie Uzamere joins your loved ones, colleagues, and hundreds of thousands of your admirers world wide in celebrating this outstanding milestone. Your legacy continues to broaden, and your influence on Nollywood and the inventive world stays profound. We are deeply pleased with you, Lancelot, and your achievements.
May the Lord bless your loved ones and the work of your palms. May the following thirty years deliver even higher achievements, deeper success, and extra timeless tales that honour our folks and our previous.
Senator Ehigie Uzamere
