The event, packaged by CVL founded by Professor Pat Utomi and tagged: “Leadership without Title (LWT)” brought thespians, academia and friends to celebrate the veteran who started her acting career in London.
After a documentary on the ageless actor was shown, Taiwo thanked those who put up the birthday together and all those in attendance.
“In the midst of this fuel crisis, I was only expecting a handful. I’m moved to tears. Actors can change the world, they can change the system. We are actors because we want to project ideas, ideas that will change the world. The problem we have in the country is the fact that a lot of people went to the university but they are not educated. They have Phd and they have no idea what to do with it.
“We, as entertainers, as artistes, have to take ourselves seriously. You have to be in show because you have something to contribute, not because you just want to be rich. We are not dumb as artistes, but if all we are doing is allowing who just want to have fame and be celebrity, nobody will take us seriously.”
Guests and friends of the industry that came to honour T.A.L included Dejumo Lewis, Tunji Sotimirin, Nike Ogunlesi, Ufoma Mcdermott, Joke Silva, Mahmood Alli-Balogun to name a few. A panel was also on hand to deal with issues in the Arts and Cultural industry.
Moderated by Utomi, Joke Silva, Professor Reginald Ofodile, Cultural experts and accomplished journalists, Ben Tomoloju and Jahman Anikulapo, were on hand to dissect issues that were bogging the movie industry and how it could be moved forward.
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