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- 18 Dec 2018
Lagos Film Academy: Team Artistry Media wins $5,000 Film for Life Project Grant
After announcing a 5,000 USD grant and the third ‘Film for Life Project’ competition, the Lagos Film Academy (LFA) has selected three young aspiring filmmakers, who will have the opportunity to make…
- 10 Nov 2018
Lagos Film Academy Secures Funding, Announces Competition
The Lagos Film Academy, a leading non-profit organization has secured a 5000USD grant aimed towards supporting young creatives who want to acquire lifelong skills and techniques across the continent.…
- 5 Jun 2019
Chris Ihidero to Headline The Lagos Film Academy’s Training Week At The Second Edition Of The Tv Writing Masterclass
Award-winning producer, writer, and filmmaker, Chris Ihidero is to again headline the second edition of the TV Writing Masterclass organized by the Lagos Film Academy, a non-profit organization…
- 14 Dec 2009
US Film Academy to Improve Nollywood Movies
The New York Film Academy in support of the federal government and in collaboration with the practitioners is to set up training shop in Nigeria to improve the quality of Nigerian movie productions.…
- 30 Apr 2014
IFBA Produces 600 Films in 3 Months
Victor Okhai, an Instructor at the International Film Broadcasting Academy (IFBA), Lagos, said that the academy produced 600 films between January and March, this year. Okhai disclosed this to News…
- 6 Jun 2019
LFA Holds Training Week in July with Award-Winning Chris Ihidero’s StoryStory And A TV Writing Masterclass
The Lagos Film Academy (LFA) is set to hold a state-of-the-art Training week from the 8th to the 12th of July, comprising of the fourth edition of award-winning filmmaker Chris Ihidero’s StoryStory;…
- 19 May 2021
Lagos Boosts Creative Industry with Interest-free Loans, Free Training
The Lagos State Government has urged film makers, movie producers, content creators as well as others in the creative sector to take advantage of the intervention funds approved for film production…
- 12 May 2022
MultiChoice Talent Factory Opens Application for 2023 Cohort
Now approaching its fifth year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy is calling for applications for its world-class film and TV training programme which kicks off in October this year. L-R:…
- 3 May 2023
Airtel TV Celebrates Creativity with Super Skit-Maker Contest
Entertainment content streaming service, Airtel TV, announced the winners of its first Super Skit-Makers contest yesterday at Airtel Headquarters, Ikoyi, with prizes ranging from N250, 000 to N1,…
- 27 Apr 2009
UBA Extends Goodwill to Filmmakers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has restated its commitment to the growth and development of the African movie industry, through the creation of an enabling environment for film and movie financing.…
- 27 Oct 2018
Glo-powered African Voices Features African Film Personalities
The Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices will this week beam its lights on African film professionals who are showcasing the continent’s film prowess across the world. The weekly half hour programme…
- 25 Jun 2018
Entry for Multichoice Talent Factory Academy Closes on 5th July
Multichoice Talent Factory Academy has continued to witness entries pouring in from across the continent as thousands of hopefuls vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the…
- 27 Jun 2022
AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival Empowers Local Filmmakers
This year the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has partnered with StarTimes, the biggest pay-tv company in Nigeria, hosted the AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival (The Shorts). The Event is…
- 17 Dec 2023
MultiChoice Talent Factory Graduates Class of 2023
MultiChoice has graduated the class of the 2023 Talent Factory, congratulating them for successful completion of their training. From left: Consular General US Consulate, Lagos, Mr Will Stevens;…
- 4 Jul 2018
MultiChoice Talent Factory Ticket to Improving Africa's Television and Movie Industry
MutiChoice Africa has recently launched a talent factory academy, which aims to ignite Africa's Creative industry by giving a 12-month, fully funded educational programme to highly talented…
- 8 Apr 2020
MultiChoice Lauches Series of Free Online Master Classes
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is set to launch a series of online masterclasses on their portal. The masterclasses offer exclusive access to practical, industry expert-led skills workshops…
- 19 Oct 2009
Nollywood: Experts Identify Burning Issues at Roundtable
The Goethe-Institut Nigeria and Communicating for Change (CFC) recently held a roundtable event on the Nigerian film industry, looking at the issues affecting its future, as well as the progress that…
- 7 Jun 2026
NAIFF Returns for 2026, Expands Focus on AI-Powered Storytelling in Africa
Nigeria AI Film Festival (NAIFF) returns this September 2026 at Alliance Française Lagos to continue exploring the growing role of AI in filmmaking across Africa. Following a strong debut, the…
- 21 Dec 2019
Femi Odugbemi Returns As AMVCA Head Judge
Africa Magic, the leading provider of entertainment for Africa by Africans and organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, has announced the return of Femi Odugbemi to the position of Head…
- 16 Mar 2021
Zinox Partners Ebony Life in Raising Nigeria’s Next Generation of Creative Stars
Zinox Technologies Ltd, Foremost tech giant, has been hailed for its contribution to the creative industry in Nigeria, with the donation of its high-end laptops, desktop computers and other devices…
- 15 Nov 2019
Imo State @ #StartupSouth5 Uyo, Seeks Broadband Connectivity Partnership to Deepen Digital Economy
Imo State Government is exploring possibilities to deepen broadband connectivity across the state, according to Nze Meekam Mgbenwelu, the state commissioner for Technology Development. …
- 1 Jun 2013
Samsung Empowers Local Talent in Film Industry
Consumers seeking smart mobile devices from which they can derive optimum value need look no further as Samsung announces its new Galaxy Star smartphone, an affordable solution targeted at the…
- 12 Nov 2021
MultiChoice Reassures Filmmakers of its Commitment to the Industry at AFRIFF 2021
As Africa’s film and creative industry continues to experience tremendous growth, MultiChoice, Africa’s most loved storyteller, remains committed to the growth of creatives and filmmakers across the…
- 12 Feb 2021
Glo-sponsored African Voices ChangeMakers Features Bolanle Austen-Peters
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Managing Director of Terra Kulture, will be featured on this week’s episode of Cable News Network (CNN) African Voices ChangeMakers, sponsored by telecommunications giant,…
- 23 Dec 2021
Winners Emerge in Tecno Camon 18 Short Film Challenge
The Tecno Camon 18 Short Film Challenge has been concluded, and winners emerged. The Short Film Challenge, which was the result of a unique partnership between the TECNO and EbonyLife Creative…
- 4 Jan 2013
Airtel-Sponsored AMAA Film Screening Wind up in Abuja
It was a gathering of Nollywood bigwigs in the nation’s seat of power, Abuja as the curtains finally fell on the nationwide screening tour of 2012 African Movie Academy Awards (AMMA) winning movies…
- 18 May 2019
Burna Boy, Mr Eazi & Aka Nominated For Best International Act @ BET Awards 2019
BET in Africa, part of the Viacom International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, today at a press conference in Lagos, announced the local nominations for the BET Awards 2019…
- 13 Oct 2025
How Glo Foundation Celebrated Girls Nationwide on IDGC
Glo Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Globacom, on Friday hosted hundreds of school girls across the country to a symbolic walk and movie outing in commemoration of this year’s…
- 26 Jan 2020
MultiChoice Talent Factory to Host Masterclasses on Acting for Camera
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), the creative shared value initiative of MultiChoice, is set to host Masterclasses on Acting for Camera in the West African sub-region. The Masterclasses will take…
- 8 Apr 2019
All You Need to know about Who Becomes the Next MTV Shuga Star
Following a successful series of seasons since its Nigerian premiere in 2013 which featured former child star, Sharon Ezeamaka, Timini Egbuson and more, MTV Shuga is set to return to Nigeria for its…