Actors Guild defeats PMAN 3-1 to lift 2026 Mayor’s Cup
Actors Guild defeats PMAN 3-1 to lift 2026 Mayor’s Cup
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) defeats the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) 3-1 to win the 5th edition of the Mayor’s Unity Cup in Abuja.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the 2026 edition of the annual novelty football match was held as part of activities to mark the International Actors Day on Wednesday.
The two teams traded tackles in an encounter that brought together entertainers from both the music and film industries in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In an interview with NAN on the sideline, Salma Aminu, Mayor of AGN Abuja chapter, said the annual tournament was aimed at promoting unity and encourage physical fitness among entertainers.
“There is no loser and there is no winner. The Mayor’s Cup has come to stay.
“It is a way of bringing all the entertainers in Abuja together, and it is part of AGN’s health and fitness initiatives for members,” she said.
She said the tournament had previously featured different associations and football clubs, including the police, comedians and other entertainers, as part of efforts to use football as a tool to foster unity among industry stakeholders.
According to Aminu, the annual tournament is part of the responsibilities of successive mayors of the AGN FCT chapter.
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‘’Any mayor that comes on board already knows that this is part of their primary assignment, to make sure that this Mayor’s Cup is held,” she said.
Also speaking, Governor of PMAN FCT chapter, Michael Oyibo, said the tournament provided an opportunity to showcase Abuja’s entertainment industry.
“The synergy among the entertainers is very important to us, and apart from that, we believe in physical fitness as celebrities, ” Oyibo said.
In his remarks, Holy-Steve Ogbuefi Chairman of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), FCT Zone, described the annual tournament as a rallying point for entertainers across different professional groups.
“Whether you’re a musician, whether you’re an actor, whether you’re a director, producer, we are one. It’s just one Nigerian entertainment,” Ogbuefi said.
He commended the AGN for sustaining the Mayor’s Cup, saying such activities would strengthen the bond, love, and togetherness within the entertainment industry.
