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      *Wesley Snipes has shown good will toward the film industry of Namibia, where he has just completed filming his upcoming movie “Gallowwalker,” and where he famously chose to remain as tax fraud charges were filed against him in the U.S. late last year.

      According to The Namibian newspaper, Snipes and the film’s producers have launched the country’s first On-set Film Training project (Noft) in Swakopmund just before Christmas.     

      The main purpose of the venture, according to Noft national coordinator Moses Mberira, is to teach locals the necessary skills and knowledge to meet international film production standards.     

      "This is how we want to thank Namibia for the use of a fantastic location,” said 'Gallowwalker' producer Joanne Reay. “We intend to return to Namibia for future productions and we're confident that this training program will flourish."     

      Snipes jumped at the chance to participate when the idea was first presented to him, Mberira said. The 44-year-old Orlando native reportedly insisted on giving an opportunity to as many local citizens as possible in the making of “Gallowwalker.”     

      "The industry can help to return the African culture to Africa. You have a very young country; at 16 years you can't even apply for a driver's license yet," Snipes reportedly said, "but you have a wonderful future - also in the film industry."

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