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The Academy Director, MultiChoice Talent Factory’s (MTF) West Africa, Atinuke Babatunde, has said the MFT vision is to shape the next phase of Africa’s development and equip the continent’s young people with the skills to tell their stories.
In a statement made available to journalists, she noted that since MTF was established in 2018, the academy has had over 300 graduates, and 70 per cent of the graduates have utilised the skills acquired during their time at the academy to secure employment or becoming entrepreneurs.
According to her, the fully funded experiential and training programme is designed to upgrade the skills of young Africans in film and television, allowing them to compete on a global stage.
Babatunde stated: “Upskilling is important for us in terms of industry growth. The academy supports industry development in three ways: training students as filmmakers, master classes with industry experts, and industry integration.”
She described the MTF Academy West Africa as one of the three academies across the continent, dedicated to developing African film and television industries by training professionals.
“Each year, 60 talented individuals from across 13 countries are selected for a comprehensive 12-month academic programme, including theory and hands-on experience in cinematography, editing, audio production, and storytelling.
“In addition to Lagos Academy, a year-long fully sponsored programme also takes place at regional MTF academies in Nairobi (Kenya) and Lusaka (Zambia), which partner with respected local tertiary educational institutions for course development. Furthermore, MTF provides a robust distribution network needed to impact people’s lives by relieving pressure on sourcing distribution platforms.
“The MTF develops skills networks that carry African stories across continents into people’s lives worldwide and is committed to creating, and curating premium and authentic content for diverse audiences, right across Africa,” she stated.
