Noida: More than 100 dedicated students who have been trained by Marwah under Asian Academy of Film And Television for different courses in last 20 years from different parts of Nigeria has brought the film industry of Nigeria to a new status. It has become the second biggest industry in the World after India.
Sandeep Marwah has been named as the “father of Nigerian New Cinema”. The formation of Indo Nigerian Film Association and two times state visit of Marwah to Nigeria then visit of more than 80 most important delegates from Nigeria to India during these years has added a lot to Indo Nigerian Relations through art and culture.
“Sandeep Marwah deserves all the awards possible from Nigeria for bringing two countries together. His contribution has gone into the books of art and culture history. I congratulate him and pray him to continue this designation of President of Indo Nigerian Film Association to move further,” said Major General Chris Sunday Eze High Commissioner of Nigeria to India while presenting the memento to Marwah.
“My position has gone up on receiving the blessings from High Commissioner. I am now much more encouraged to do something different again. I thank H.E. Eze for trusting me to his best,” said Sandeep Marwah on receiving the award.