Renowned Nollywood thespian, Stella Damasus, has partnered with
award-winning filmmaker and director, Daniel Ademinokan to launch the
test transmission of their online television station called “Mon Afrik
TV.’’ According to Stella, Mon Afrik TV is a blend of BET, MTV,
E-ONLINE, NBC and CW Network all rolled into one but with 100% per cent
African content.
She said, “that is what we have created and we want Africans all over
the world to see this as their own medium of expression, not just
another TV station,’’ she said. On his part, Ademinokan said Mon Afrik
TV will fill a big vacuum, and also serve as respite for less content
providers who can’t afford the fee of other television stations.
“We see no reason why a struggling producer who could barely afford to
raise the capital to make his or her TV show should also look for money
to pay the TV stations for airtime. “After that, they have to convince
brands to place adverts on the show before they can start making any
money. That is extremely discouraging for independent producers.
“ Mon Afrik TV is creating a platform where producers can showcase their
works to the world and make good money for themselves without having to
deal with the run-around from TV stations. “This is not a
Video-on-Demand platform for movies and is not trying to pry into an
already saturated market’’, Ademinokan said.
The filmmaker stressed that “Mon Afrik TV is here to deliver
world-class, premium entertainment content from and about Africa to the
world. “Africa has often been represented as a dark, isolated
continent. “Yes, Africa has issues, just like every other continent but
there is more to us than starving children, gun wielding terrorists,
arid lands and dilapidated buildings in remote villages.
“We have beautiful cultures, a vibrant entertainment industry and
entertainers who have conquered the world on many levels and we want to
showcase that to the world. “The station is set for official launch in
Jan. 2016’’, he said.
Source: Vanguardngr.com
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