MultiChoice Nigeria has disclosed that Africa Magic will host a film and television stakeholders engagement session on May 10 in Lagos as part of its commitment to the expansion and development of the Nigerian film industry.

 The plan was announced in a statement over the weekend by Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria.

According to Tejumola, the occasion will take place a few days before the prestigious 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), which will be presented in a series of events from May 18–20.

She claims that the session’s goals are to improve collaboration among industry players and offer a venue for developing skills in the production of top-notch content.

She stated that attendees would have the chance to become familiar with the Africa Magic pitch process, comprehend how acquisitions and commissioning operate, and network with the company’s administrative staff.

Stakeholder engagement, according to him, “is intended to strengthen our communication with film and TV stakeholders in line with our commitment to continue empowering, promoting, and supporting the Nigerian film industry; especially looking to the future of film as we mark our 20th year of operations in Nigeria.

“It will also give industry stakeholders the chance to learn about our processes, our expectations in terms of quality, how pitches get chosen, and how to stand out regarding acquisitions and commissioning.” Most importantly, they will get to meet the team responsible for creating the magic on our Africa Magic channels.”

Along with Victor Aghahowa, the Head of Production for West Africa at MultiChoice Group, Evi Edafe-Ojumedia, and Tayo Adetunji, are the channel heads for Africa Magic.