Accra, Ghana, August 28, 2018//-MultiChoice Africa has selected 60 hopefuls to be the first students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (MTF). Out of this number, four are Ghanaians.
They are Edmund Kobby Asamoah, Henry Konadu Denkyira, Irene Dumevi Yaamoakoa and Patience Esiawonam Adisenu will represent Ghana at the Nigeria-based MTF Academy from 1 October.
Also, 20 future filmmakers from West Africawere selected based on their industry related qualifications and skills, as well as their passion to narrate Africa’s unique stories.
MultiChoice Africa will sponsor the students’ tuition, accommodation and stipend for the duration of their training in Lagos.
The MTF Academy students will be provided with skillsets to develop their talent, connect with industry professionals and tell authentic African stories through a comprehensive curriculum comprising theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in cinematography, editing, audio production and storytelling.
“From the thousands of applications received, it’s evident that there’s a strong desire to learn from and work with other African creatives.
Not only will the MultiChoice Talent Factory be a springboard to a career in the entertainment industry, it will also create a closely-knit community of African professionals with a willingness to narrate Africa’s stories to the world,” says film director and producer Femi Odugbemi, who will spearhead the West Africa MTF Academy hub in Nigeria
During the programme, MTF Academy students will produce television and film content that will be aired on our local M-Net channels across the MultiChoice platform including Africa Magic, Maisha Magic East, Maisha Magic Bongo, Zambezi Magic, M-Net and SuperSport to reach African audiences on the DStv and GOtv platform
Upon graduation from the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, the MTF student will leave with the knowledge and skills to contribute professionally to Africa’s film and television industry.
“As a company that is deeply rooted in Ghana, we understand that many young, aspiring filmmakershave the capacity to learn and strengthen their skillset to give back to their communities but may not be financially equipped to do so.
The MultiChoice Talent Factory focuses on making sure that those gems are nurtured, and their talent developedto contribute meaningfully to Africa’s creative industry,” said Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager, MultiChoice Ghana.
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