Meet the Industry Leaders Backing the AFCM Revolution

A fast take a look at the visionaries, consultants, and stars who got here out for the Info Seminar

You understand an occasion is a giant deal merely from the calibre of people that took trip to grace the occasion with their presence. On Tuesday, September 2nd, the trade actually confirmed up for the data session of the first-ever Nigerian Movie Market by Afriff. The AFCM Info Seminar wasn’t only a common assembly; it felt like all of Nollywood got here collectively to say, “Okay, it is time for one thing new.”

Right here’s a take a look at the important thing folks whose presence confirmed that everybody is critical about constructing this future.

So who put this all collectively? First up is the particular person with the principle thought, Chioma Ude, the Founding father of AFRIFF. She noticed that the trade wanted its personal place to do enterprise. We additionally heard just about from Dennis Ruh, a worldwide professional from Germany who used to run an enormous movie market in Europe. He is bringing all that data to Lagos. And ensuring the occasion ran easily, we had Latasha Ngwube because the host for the day, and Julian Nwagboniwe dealing with all the pieces behind the scenes.

It wasn’t simply filmmakers within the room. This market has large help. We noticed prime authorities folks like Dr Shaibu Husseini from the Censors Board and Ayo Adeagbo, who works with the President on Arts and Tradition, whose presence indicators simply how critical the enterprise of filmmaking is to the Authorities and the financial system. Additionally, the heads of the massive trade teams (the guilds) have been there: Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson from the Producers Guild and Rev. Mrs Pleasure Osawaru-Akinyemi from the Designers Guild current to advocate for his or her numerous communities and present simply how a lot influence the market has on the entire trade.

The principle occasion was a panel of consultants who shared some actual, trustworthy recommendation. Main the chat was the skilled producer Victor Okhai. He was joined by:

• Chioma Onyenwe, a producer-director, defined what it’s actually prefer to pitch a undertaking.

• Victor Okpala, the CEO of DOPE 7 Media, instructed an actual story about touchdown an enormous deal at a market.

• Victor Sanchez Agahowa, a strategist who gave nice recommendation about fixing a purchaser’s downside, not simply promoting your individual factor.

• Enyi Omeruah is a artistic producer and entrepreneur who connects African expertise to the world.

And it wasn’t simply in regards to the folks on stage. The viewers was filled with stars and massive names. Veteran producer Charles Novia shared some recommendation, and well-known comic and filmmaker Bovi Ugboma was totally current. We additionally noticed star actor Deyemi Okanlawon, who’s seeking to get into producing. Plus, big-time filmmakers like Obi Emelonye and the folks behind the blogs all of us learn, like Sam Olatunji of Sam Olatunji TV and Akintunde Damilare from ShockNG, have been within the room.

So what is the large takeaway? The brand new AFCM is not simply an AFRIFF factor—it is one thing the entire trade is getting behind. From the federal government to the largest stars, everybody agrees it is time for this.

The room was filled with Nollywood’s finest, and in November, you will have an opportunity to be within the room with them.