Nigerian Media Mogul Murray-Bruce Reveals $200 Million Funding for Entertainment Industry During Jonathan's Presidency

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Ben Murray-Bruce, founder of the Silverbird Group, disclosed at a recent conference in Lagos how he secured $200 million in funding for the Nigerian entertainment industry through former President Goodluck Jonathan.

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The business magnate said: “One day, they called me and told me to buy a cinema complex in Kenya. I was very excited and asked, ‘How much is it?’ They said it was $3.5 million. I had a South African partner. Do you know what he did? He registered the company in his name, and we lost $3.5 million.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.“So, we’ve been ‘baptised’ many times.

The Lagos-born business mogul said: “So, I’m working on some scripts. We’re going to get it right, and in doing the movie, we need to address fundamental issues. When I began my career, I started in Los Angeles. It was in 1980. Two years earlier, I was always on the set of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Happy Days’.

“Returning to Nigeria, I kept thinking we needed to fix this. Today, you’re promoting African music across the world. The world has changed. We are partnering with some of you here today. We will purchase a cinema chain worldwide to show our movies for at least 1000 years. Nobody is going to give it to you. I have met all the major players on planet Earth.

 

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