MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa, established to nurture emerging African filmmakers and storytellers, has celebrated the achievements of its 2024 cohort at the fifth graduation ceremony by the MTF.

The occasion marked another year of empowering young filmmakers in Africa. Yearly, MTF programme trains 60 young filmmakers across its various academies through a comprehensive, fully-funded cinematography course.

The programme equips participants with the technical and creative skills necessary to craft compelling stories that highlight Africa’s cultural wealth to worldwide audiences.

In her congratulatory message, the Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola, stated that the graduation ceremony celebrated creativity, dedication and exceptional achievements of graduands.

“This ceremony is more than just an acknowledgment of academic journey; it is a physical mark of graduation into an elite class of the MTF Alumni Network, a family, whose contributions continue to shape the narrative of African storytelling globally,” she said.

Academy Director of MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa, Atinuke Babatunde, noted that the sub-region was crucial to the continent’s film and television industry

“West Africa is a hub of cultural richness and vibrant storytelling, which has been the foundation of its thriving film and TV industry. Through the MultiChoice Talent Factory, we have consistently supported the development of exceptional talents, who are capable of elevating this heritage to global standards,” Babatunde said.