Nigeria, the giant of Africa is not only giant in the aspect of
Population rather in all ramifications out of which is the entertainment
industry. Nigerian entertainment industry of no doubt is one of the fastest
growing entertainment industries in Africa because it is crystal clear now as
it is highly audible to the deaf and visible to the blind that other African
entertainment industries now look forward to collaborating with the Nigerian
entertainment industry to make their goods and services into the large market
of Nigerian Population.
It is of no doubt that education has gradually become a necessity
in every phase of life, to enter any part of the world in this present century,
education is very vital but sadly the fast growing Nigerian entertainment
industry has lost the value for education. Education is no longer a thing of
relevance in the industry. Anybody from anywhere can just have their way into
the industry and produce anything of their choice without any query. Most sadly
is the fact that entertainment industry is the most sought-after industry all
over the world presently, having impacts in the lives of both young and old and
here we are in Nigeria where education is no longer reckoned with due to the
negligence of the stakeholders in charge of the industry. Most unfortunately
these set of illiterates that are now dominating if not all, most of the aspect
of entertainment industry are in a great way corrupting the young minds out
there, most have lost interest in education because it is now believed that anybody
can have his or her way into the industry and do anything with the power of
strong connection.
Entertainment is good but once education is taken out of anything
in this life, such a thing becomes nothing but useless. I want to use this
medium to challenge the core individuals in charge of steering the affairs of
entertainment industry to please see to it that proper screening of talents are
done before being projected to the generality of the public, it is not
necessary for everybody to have B.sc or M.sc before having their way into the
industry, let the stakeholders establish academies where some of these things
such as Football, Music, Movies and so on can be taught alongside the basics of
education, this way those that have no interest in proper education will not be
illiterate but rather literate in their own field and put literacy into things
being done in the industry.
ABIOLA OLUWASOLA ELISHA ABSOL
PART 2 STUDENT OF
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The statement that the entertainment industry has lost value for education is unfounded. At first, it appears your definition of education is limited to areas of morality and ethical consideration. Perhaps, it must be noted that education is multi-faceted therefore the movie or entertainment industry as a whole rest upon a special kind of education. That is the art of mirroring the society through drama, music or whataview and it requires it special skills and professionalism. So they are ofcourse educated and place value on this type of education if you would agree with me. Notwithstanding, your lens of analysis on declining relevance for issues of moral rectitude, ethics and culture is indeed a case of note.
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