If there’s one thing that 22-year-old Gaborone, Botswana, resident Refilwe Podi knows how to do well, it’s aim for the stars. This final-year BA in Motion Picture Medium student, who is majoring in writing and directing, aims to be the greatest TV and radio personality, writer and director that Africa and the rest of the world has ever seen.
She has already taken multiple steps towards making this dream a reality by landing posts as a ‘Don’t Get It Twisted’ radio host on Yarona FM; virtual peer educator; TV presenter; SRH; and youth activist.
Sitting in her own director’s chair on a film set, connecting Africa and the rest of the world, is 24-year-old Larona Dichaba’s dream career.
The freelance screenwriter from Francistown, Botswana, enters the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy programme with one idea – to tell Africa’s stories, better.
