MTF Academy class of 2022 graduates
Celebrating the next generation of African storytellers
The graduation was a celebration of the hard work and dedication of the 57 graduating students as well as the success of MultiChoice's Talent Factory concept.
Now in its third cohort, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has proven that the African entertainment industry is ripe with gripping stories just waiting to be told.
This was made clear at the MTF Academy’s annual graduation event – where 57 students across three academies in west, east and southern Africa demonstrated the calibre of talent that exists on the continent.
Lucia Kim Hamunghete, Jose Carlos Amutenya and Jerome Claasen represented Namibia as the new MTF class of 2022 and through their hard work and dedication, they have developed skills that will help them achieve their film-making goals.
In addition to the students receiving qualifications accredited by the academy’s three partner institutions - the University of Zambia, Kenyatta University in Kenya and Pan Atlantic University in Nigeria - top graduates from each of the three academies were presented with the incredible opportunity to further their development with internships sponsored by MTF partner organisations.
“MultiChoice has been committed to upskilling the lives of Namibians through MTF has seen six Namibians advance their careers in the creative industry,” MultiChoice Namibia managing director Roger Gertze said.
“We would like to extend our heartful congratulations to the MTF Class of 2022 graduates for their dedication towards the year-long course and we are excited for them to use their new-found knowledge to empower and educate Namibians through the power of storytelling.”
Scholarships and internships
The top graduates who were awarded an eight-week scholarship at the New York Film Academy are Melkamu Haile from Ethiopia, Lushinjilo Victor Kasanga from Zambia and Adedamola Akapo from Nigeria. The graduates awarded a two-week Bollywood internship, co-sponsored by Zee World, are Emmanuel Horla Nuvor from Ghana, Audrey Egesa from Kenya and Yvonne Feresu from Zimbabwe. Additionally, graduates Oluwatoyosi Fowode from Nigeria, Kenneth Msanjila from Tanzania and Larona Dichaba from Botswana have been awarded a two-week internship at a film and TV production in South Africa.
Alongside the graduates’ family members, government officials, high commissioners, MTF partner organisations and stakeholders also attended the illustrious graduation ceremony in support.
The MTF Academy provides a 12-month accredited programme in film-making. As part of the curriculum, students participated in various courses under the tutelage of seasoned industry professionals from all over the continent, including Nigerian film-maker Tunde Kelani and veteran Kenyan producer Appie Matere. The final requirement of the curriculum was to create and develop feature films, which will be launching on DStv local channels.
This was made clear at the MTF Academy’s annual graduation event – where 57 students across three academies in west, east and southern Africa demonstrated the calibre of talent that exists on the continent.
Lucia Kim Hamunghete, Jose Carlos Amutenya and Jerome Claasen represented Namibia as the new MTF class of 2022 and through their hard work and dedication, they have developed skills that will help them achieve their film-making goals.
In addition to the students receiving qualifications accredited by the academy’s three partner institutions - the University of Zambia, Kenyatta University in Kenya and Pan Atlantic University in Nigeria - top graduates from each of the three academies were presented with the incredible opportunity to further their development with internships sponsored by MTF partner organisations.
“MultiChoice has been committed to upskilling the lives of Namibians through MTF has seen six Namibians advance their careers in the creative industry,” MultiChoice Namibia managing director Roger Gertze said.
“We would like to extend our heartful congratulations to the MTF Class of 2022 graduates for their dedication towards the year-long course and we are excited for them to use their new-found knowledge to empower and educate Namibians through the power of storytelling.”
Scholarships and internships
The top graduates who were awarded an eight-week scholarship at the New York Film Academy are Melkamu Haile from Ethiopia, Lushinjilo Victor Kasanga from Zambia and Adedamola Akapo from Nigeria. The graduates awarded a two-week Bollywood internship, co-sponsored by Zee World, are Emmanuel Horla Nuvor from Ghana, Audrey Egesa from Kenya and Yvonne Feresu from Zimbabwe. Additionally, graduates Oluwatoyosi Fowode from Nigeria, Kenneth Msanjila from Tanzania and Larona Dichaba from Botswana have been awarded a two-week internship at a film and TV production in South Africa.
Alongside the graduates’ family members, government officials, high commissioners, MTF partner organisations and stakeholders also attended the illustrious graduation ceremony in support.
The MTF Academy provides a 12-month accredited programme in film-making. As part of the curriculum, students participated in various courses under the tutelage of seasoned industry professionals from all over the continent, including Nigerian film-maker Tunde Kelani and veteran Kenyan producer Appie Matere. The final requirement of the curriculum was to create and develop feature films, which will be launching on DStv local channels.
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