Verve Supports Nollywood with AMVCA Sponsorship

Verve International, proud sponsors of the Best Supporting Actor category at the 2015 AMVCA, has rewarded each of the nominees in the category with a customized Verve card.

Blossom Chukwujekwu, the winner of the category for his role in ‘A Place In The Star’, along with the rest of the nominees; RMD, Segun Arinze, OC Ukeje and Yemi Blaq all received customized Verve cards funded with an undisclosed amount.

This announcement was made by the Chief Marketing Officer, Verve International, Cherry Eromosele, at the AMVCA award ceremony, which took place in Lagos in March 2015.

Verve’s decision to support the Nollywood industry, by sponsoring a category at the AMVCA, was driven by our Verve Truly African, proudly Nigerian Campaign which was unveiled in February 2015.

Nollywood is rated the 2ND largest film industry in the world after Bollywood of India, and employs about 2 million people directly and indirectly, valued at over N500Bn.Verve is very much committed to supporting and promoting African talent, and everything that makes the continent unique.  

Founded 6 years ago, Verve was Nigeria’s first ever chip and pin enabled card accepted on all available payment channels in the country. It utilizes the new technology and meets the highest security requirements and standards.

Verve remains committed to transforming the African economy with modern e-payment platforms, pioneering the expansion of modern financial services into rural and urban areas, serving as a vital enabler of exchange of goods and services across Africa.