The actor is putting heads together with a host of other Nollywood professionals to develop a script for what he described as a world class project on a global warming that is gradually becoming a serious concern to our environment and planet. The Lagos State Government has thrown its weight behind the project through the Ministry of Environment.
Prince Kosoko is of the opinion that issue of climate change needs to be addressed today so we do not fall victims of its effect tomorrow.
“What we intend to highlight is not just to dramatize climate change as an issue we are also going to take a look at the inherent dangers of climate change. We intend for the docudrama to drive home the message of climate change while also visually picturing the effect of climate change on our immediate environment in order to create a feeling of empathy in the mind of the viewer. We want people to know that what they've been hearing about really exists.” He said.
“The Governor of Lagos state Babatunde Raji Fashola decorated me some years ago as one of the environmental ambassadors and having accepted such role, responsibility and honour; I thought it was pertinent for me to contribute my own quota towards the campaign and advocacy for Climate Change. As far as I am concerned, drama is a veritable tool for us to pass on such a message and that is why I settled for a docudrama entitled 'The Battle for Life'. I approached the UNDP when the script of the docudrama was completed and it was accepted.
“I have witnessed so many instances; I have seen a whole building cave in due to the effect of flooding. I have also witnessed a child being swept away by flood and I remember shedding tears at what I had just seen. I feel the campaign to educate people on the effect of climate change should be more aggressive and as a creator of wisdom I thought the only way for me to contribute towards spreading the word about the inherent dangers of climate change is by creating a docudrama on the issue.”
He said the drama will be done English language, Pidgin and other indigenous languages used interchangeably to enhance the acceptability and effectiveness of the docudrama as a public enlightenment, education and sensitization tool.
Cast of the project include, Ngozi Nwosu, Segun Arinze, Anthony Akposheri a.k.a Zaki, Rachael Oniga, Tunji Bamishigbin and a host of others.
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