When the likes of Richard Mofe Damijo, Bob Manuel Udokwu, Onyeka Owenu, become involved in politics and side-stepped their acting careers for the time being, the Nollywood lovers began wondering why these actors were abandoning what gave joy to millions.
While the audience kept up wondering, veteran actress, Hilda Dokubo, is happy that she was the first to prove that even entertainers can be effective political officers.
In a recent interview with a national daily, the actress disclosed that entertainers can also be ‘serious’ when given the opportunity as she did not mess up the political offer she was given to serve her people in Rivers State.
She said, “When I left the industry, it was not to go into politics but to give back to the society by working with young people. So by working with young people I got appointed as Special Adviser (SA) to the former governor of Rivers state, Governor Peter Odili.
“I am grateful that by the example I left, entertainers are today given political offer. If I had messed up that role, nobody would call any entertainer to hold any appointment. So as the first person given such offer, I thank God for setting a good example.”
Hilda Dokubo also runs an a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, which uses creative arts to improve the lives of the young people in the society.
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