Next generation of
storytellers celebrated at a 2-day NFVCB event held in Nigeria.
Today, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service,
Netflix announced 52 beneficiaries of
its Creative
Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF), for the West and Central African
region. The announcement occurred at a stakeholder event, hosted by the
National Film and Video Censor Board (NFVCB).
The 2-day event which took place at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja
in Lagos engaged policy, regulators and partners on important discussions
including; Nigerian storytelling as soft power and hard currency; inclusion of women in the creative economy;
the need for strengthening Nigeria’s creative pipeline, and Nollywood’s contribution to global perception.
Netflix
Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) will provide financial support to its
beneficiaries including access to quality tertiary education in film and
TV-focused disciplines. The scholarship fund for Sub-Saharan students is part
of Netflix’s global Creative
Equity Fund launched in 2021 which is
a dedicated effort to help build new opportunities for underrepresented
communities within entertainment. Through the fund, Netflix supports external
organisations committed to creating equitable opportunities in the TV and film
industries, as well as bespoke Netflix programs that help us to identify, train
and provide job placement for up-and-coming talent globally.
The
Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund celebrated the inaugural cohort of 52 beneficiaries from four East African
countries (Benin Republic,
Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria.
Meet
the 52 Beneficiaries:
3
beneficiaries from PAN-Atlantic University (Nigeria),
Alex Eyengho, Donatus Ekwuazi and Nicole Emechebe.
24
beneficiaries from National film institute Jos (Nigeria)
Nanmet Dakup, Grace Lasisi, Nkemakonam Onejeme, Timchang Miri,
George-isaac Dadzie, Joseph Ogbe, Anothony Nnaji, Aduragbemi Ogundiran, Oluyomi
Taiwo, Evelyn Inyang, Emeka Ikpechukwu, Collins Okorocha, McRoberts Metseyinor,
Fatgan Agati, Aisa Zerubabel, Blessing Izang, Stephen Okoh, Nifuk Mafuyai, Lois
Bewarang, Samson Alaba, Ezichi Okeke, Rukayat
Zubair, Mary Orjiakor and Divine-gift Ibewuike.
8
beneficiaries-National Film and Television Institute (Ghana)
Samuel Laryea, Seth Aydin, Linda Amemordzi, Gilbert Carrey, Kakra
Opare-Asiedu, Lydia Flika, Payin Opare-Asiedu, Magdaline Masopeh.
15
beneficiaries from Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel (ISMA)
(Benin)
Sekinatou Bio, Belvina Djossou, Kate Djiwan, Mirabellel Tossa,
Melvina Afanou
Lazarine Damando, Imelda
Batamoussi, Zigan Jean-Pierre Medegoun, Elfrid Benon, Franck Anikakpo, Irésan
Bassaley, Milka Degan, Chrétia Vodounon, Nouriyath Moussibayi and Claudia -Manuela Tanoh.
2
beneficiaries - Institut Philippe Maury de l'Audiovisuel et du Cinéma (IPMAC)
du groupe EM-Gabon Université (EMGU)
Thephor
Koumou-Mba and Adriana Ndemby.
All the beneficiaries are eligible to receive a full scholarship which includes - tuition,
accommodation, living stipend and education supplies.
The
program is currently being administered by dalberg in partnership with the
five institutions of higher learning in the region that will support the formal qualification and
training of aspiring creatives from the region.
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