Heritage Bank Plc. has partnered with foremost Nigerian actress and Co-Founder of the Audrey Silva Company, Rita Dominic to launch an acting challenge for aspiring actors to recreate a scene in a new film “La Femme Anjola,” produced by the famous actress.
The bank also reiterated its commitment to the growth and development of the creative and entertainment sector by supporting the acting challenge.
Meanwhile, the winners carted away with mouth watering cash prizes. The prize winner, Jasmine Howson-Wright received N1million, 1st runner-up, Chioma Okafor got N300,000, whilst the 2nd runner-up grabbed N100,000 as consolation prize for the recreating a scene from La Famme Anjola in the acting challenge.
The Bank’s Divisional Head, Corporate Communications, Fela Ibidapo while speaking at the presentation of the cheque to the winners, said; “As the institution’s name implies, Heritage Bank has continued to make efforts in supporting creativity, ideologies and talents like these, where arts are used as a tool to promote cultural awareness and to help younger Nigerians form a strong sense of National identity.”
“As a bank, we look for creativity, ideas and talents to support. We are called Heritage Bank for reasons, which involves putting our money where our mouth is, being that art and entertainment space are platforms where we considered being opportunity for us to leverage our supports.”
“It is a privilege that we are here today to celebrate the movie and the success achieved thus far and to the winners.”
“Heritage Bank will always be driven by cultural heritage in delivering distinctive financial services to create, preserve and transfer wealth.”
“The bank is proud of the entertainment industry and will continue to stand by operators in it by supporting them and watch them grow.”
However, Rita Dominic thanked Heritage Bank Plc for believing in her dreams and for helping and recognizing the need to support young talents in Nigeria.
She said; “I have been eager to make my dream a reality, luckily Heritage Bank came on board to partner with us this year. I consider this as a fantastic opportunity to get my lifelong dream to have actors.”
“The acting challenge is an opportunity to help young aspiring actors to find their feet in the industry because of how difficult it can be in the industry.”
“There are enormous aspiring talents to harness; as it was difficult to nominate the winners amongst participants in the Rita Dominic Acting Challenge.”
“The winners should remain unwavering, focus their eyes on their visions and goals if they desire to succeed in the entertainment industry.”