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7 steps to take your idea for a TV show from pitch to production
There has never been a better time to tell African stories made for TV. Homegrown platforms like Multichoice are expanding their local content and looking for fresh African stories.
5 things you can do to produce Oscar award winning documentaries
African stories and storytellers are making their mark in the world of film and taking their careers to dazzling heights in the process. Writer, producer and director Pippa Elrich joined the Africa No Filter Academy for a fire-side chat about her career and Oscar award winning documentary, My Octopus Teacher.
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing Career — according to Ben Okri and other experts
The Writing Room is an online learning platform offering African writers free creative writing masterclasses by leading African authors. Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri and course instructors Ellah Wakatama, Eghosa Imasuem, Molara Wood, and Chimeka Garricks shared their writing experience and tips to help emerging authors boost their skills and profile.
8 tips to help you get rich online
Africa has more than 500 million internet users, making the continent a ripe market for digital products like blogs, vlogs, podcasts and newsletters that can be turned into money-making media outlets — something that Bella Naija founder and CEO Uche Pedro has mastered. She shared her expertise at the Africa No Filter Academy Presents: How to Monetize your Digital Platforms masterclass.
We're in the House! Narrative Matters Newsletter #1
What does an Ethiopian businesswoman who founded a software company have in common with a Nigerian singer/songwriter? The answer: gobal status.