Nigerian-born Tochukwu Nwabueze is a 26-year old film director with a great love for Africa’s food and the various cultures.
Having studied at both the University of Nigeria and the Royal Arts Academy, and believes that now is the time for African creatives to showcase the richness of the continent’s creativity.
Sonia ‘Loudspeaker’ Nwosu is a 23-year-old writer whose dream is to become a movie director and screenwriter.
Born in Imo, Nigeria, what fires her up about Africa’s creative industry are the untapped opportunities, as well as the talent diversity of African stories.
For Sonia, a great script and story are what make for a good film, and one of her goals is to create stories that resonates with Africans.
Nanret Paul Kumbet, nicknamed ‘Nanee’, is a 23-year-old Nigerian born in Vom, Nigeria, and holds a BSc in Mass Communication.
For Nanret, the best thing about Africa is the strength and resilience of its people. Which is why if she could create a TV show, it would be a documentary on why Nigerians are one of the happiest people on earth, and to portray the resilient spirit of her home country's people.
As a MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy student, she hopes to gain practical and cutting edge knowledge and skills in the creative film and television industry.
Nicknamed “Ogbeni Mo’”, Moses Akerele was born in Kaduna, Nigeria and is a media personality that is passionate about TV and radio presenting.
He also has a great love for writing and nature. As an upcoming creative, Moses believes that authenticity is the key to bridging the gap between great African stories and the right means to tell them.
“No one will ever tell our stories like us. Also, we need to recognise the right bodies that can support film, as we work harder to give them reasons to believe in this industry,” he says.
Mnena Akpera, nicknamed Cutest Mnena, is a 24-year old radio and television producer and presenter. Born in Gboko, Nigeria, and is passionate about hosting TV shows. What gets Mnena fired up about Africa’s creative industry is its diversity, and the room it gives everyone.