Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Mike Okolo (left); Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe; Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu; MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy Director, West Africa, Femi Odugbemi and Director for Africa, Cheryl Uys-Allie; through the launch of MTF in Lagos…yesterday PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI
Multichoice Africa has introduced the launch of MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) to boost Africa’s creative industries into vibrant financial centres.
The a new Pan-African social funding initiative is a three-part initiative, which commenced with the launch of regional academy in Lagos, would additionally has academies in Kenya and Zambia.
Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, mentioned the necessity to shift consideration to the creative industry was important, because the continent’s improvement had lengthy been outlined by funding in different industries, thereby neglecting the creative industry’s potential.
“As a consequence, the movie and tv industries haven't developed on the identical tempo as different industries on the continent, and never for a lack of talent, ardour or creativeness.
“We are abundantly blessed in these areas. However, the space given for this expression has at best been limited and at worst, been relegated to the fringes of the mainstream economy, leaving in its wake, unfulfilled dreams, unexplored talent and unwritten stories,” he mentioned.
The MTF initiative would ship three contact factors all year long, the MTF academies; Master Classes and the MTF Portal. The first to launch is the MTF Academy, a 12-month academic programme aimed toward furnishing 60 deserving, younger and gifted individuals who need to work and innovate in movie and tv manufacturing.
MTF Academy Director for West Africa, Femi Odugbemi, mentioned: “We must consciously build capacity so that our next-generation filmmakers and producers can also create wealth and create employment by being entrepreneurs as well.”
Application for the MTF is now open and would shut on July 5, 2018. The 60 post-school MTF college students, 20 for every area, can be chosen from 13 African nations. The year-long programme begins on October 1, 2018.