MultiChoice Nigeria has graduated students of MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy, Class of 2023, after one year of intensive learning and training.   
  
The graduation ceremony was held at the Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.  During their one-year training, the students were involved in screenwriting, editing, production, directing, filmmaking and gaining hands-on experience through immersions on various TV and film projects.
 
The class of 2023’s top three graduates received internships in recognition of their exceptional work and achievements. Segun Elvis Damptey from Ghana was awarded a two-week internship at a local film and TV production in South Africa; Abdulazziz Attah from Nigeria was awarded a two-week Bollywood internship with Zee World; and Samuel Ogundeyi from Nigeria was awarded an eight-week scholarship to the New York Film Academy (NYFA).
 
Speaking on the programme, CEO of West Africa MultiChoice, John Ugbe, said: “This is a proud moment for everyone involved in ensuring that the students successfully became graduates. The MTF Academy is now acknowledged as a great path to a career in the African entertainment industry. It functions as a production line for talent and creativity, producing passionate, motivated young people with the exact set of skills that our sector needs to produce high-quality African content for African audiences.”
 
Academy Director, Atinuke Babatunde, said: “It is wonderful to see the growth our graduates have attained in just one year. Out of the thousands of passionate filmmakers who applied in 2022, they were selected for the one-year life changing scholarship and came with a burning desire to learn. We are happy that the MTF has not only fanned their fire but has equipped them with world-class learning and a thriving community of passionate filmmakers through the MultiChoice Talent Factory Alumni, who will stimulate their growth to even greater heights”
  
Speaking with The Guardian, the best graduating student, Samuel Ogundeyi, said: “The dream I have had for years has come through. This is advancement; I was in shock to emerge the best graduating student.
 
“The past one year has been a roller coaster of emotions, development in every aspect of my life, interpersonal skills, career skills and my relationship with people. I learnt to be a better team player. I am a testimony.”