Hollywood actor, John Boyega, has expressed his willingness to invest in Nollywood to further boost the movie sector.
Boyega, 27,ย said on Thursday night on the sideline of Glenfiddich circle of maverickโs business meeting organised by PlayNetwork Nigeria in collaboration with Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
The British-Nigerian born actor said he intends to spend some time in Nigeria to produce a movie based on and inspired by Nigerian lifestyle and heritage.
โI intend to tour most parts of Nigeria for seven months to sort out few things and get inspiration for the movie.
I am yet to find a writer to depict my idea of the movie; Iโll be staying a bit longer to find a writerโ.
The actor also revealed he has enjoyed his first official visit to Nigeria so far, insinuating this official visit will be the beginning of more collaboration with the entertainment industry in Nigeria.
โThere is a lot of potential in the industry here in Nigeria; I will be working closely from now to promote the industry to greater heights.
โItโs a chance to merge Hollywood with Nollywood, to bring the genuine and most important stories to light but captured in a professional wayโ.
The star wars superstar also stated the planned budget for the movie saying, โwe are deciding what makes sense budget-wise; weโre probably looking at a budget of $20-$25 million dollars.โ
The โWhiskey Business Eveningโ with Boyega, witnessed a performance from a saxophonist as well as preparation of a Glenfiddich infused chicken sauce made by chefs from Zuma grill.
The actor is currently on a media tour to promote his latest Hollywood film, Pacific Rim Uprising.
He spent last Christmas in Nigeria during an unofficial trip where he attended Wizkidโs concert that was held at Eko Hotel; Suites Lagos, and also took part in the Calabar Christmas carnival.
NAN
