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20 Aspiring Creatives Begin 9-Month Training at Lagos MTF Academy

MultiChoice Talent Factory

No fewer than 20 aspiring creatives have been selected for this year’s MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy in Lagos for a nine-month training in filmmaking and production. The MTF Academy is accredited by the Pan-Atlantic University.

The training is taking place at the Lagos MTF Academy, which is one of three in Africa, with the other two in Nairobi (East Africa), and Lusaka (Southern Africa).

This year’s MTF West Africa course has a slightly redesigned curriculum, with six months of online learning and three months of physical, in-person training.

Throughout the period of the course, tutors will sharpen the skills of the participants in storytelling, cinematography, production and editing.

It is the eighth cohort of students to enter the MTF Africa programme, in what has become the recognised source of new filmmaking talent on the continent.

MTF students are chosen after a gruelling, multi-stage application process. During their training, they will receive hands-on instruction from leading industry professionals and ultimately collaborate to create a student film that will be shown on MultiChoice channels such as Africa Magic.

MTF West Africa Academy Director, Ms Atinuke Babatunde, said, “We are really excited to welcome another intake of MTF students. This is their first step to creating truly African content that reflects the African audiences we are here to entertain.

“We’ve made some adjustments to our programme, and in doing so, we’ve unlocked greater efficiencies while continuing to deliver the industry’s leading training platform.”

“The primary goal of MTF is to grow the African film and television industry. In the years since our establishment in 2018, we have produced hundreds of qualified filmmakers, with many alumni going on to careers at MultiChoice, or as successful entrepreneurs in various parts of our industry.

“We’re excited to connect with this year’s MTF students and support them in producing work that will resonate with African audiences for generations. Having witnessed the talent within this year’s cohort, we’re confident the future of our industry is set to reach new heights,” she stated.