Embattled lawmaker, Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district in the upper chamber has made his Nollywood debut in a television series titled ‘Equity Unbound’.
Melaye was on Friday unveiled as lead character in the film, hours after losing his seat at the appeal court, and is expected to play the role of Joshua in the 120-minute TV series.
He featured alongside Dan Nwanyanwu, the national chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and other notable Nollywood actors like Bruno Iwuoha, Linc Edochie, Victor Decke, Paul Sambo in the series.
Speaking about the series, Melaye said he was excited to be part of a project that would expose unjust act in the society.
“I’m happy to have participated in the series, especially as it will help correct social problems in the country. I am not a greenhorn in acting because I emerged as the best actor during my NYSC program,” he said.
“I am ready to serve this country in any capacity and I feel that participating in the series is another way of contributing my quota in correcting the social ills in Nigeria.
“If I have such opportunity again I won’t hesitate to take it.”
‘Equity Unbound’ is an idea of the Pillars of Hope African Initiative (POHAI).
Speaking about the project, Chinyere Onyemekara, the country director of POHAI, said the main focus of the movie is on “equal rights and social justices in Africa”, using Nigeria as a case study.
