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Deon Maas, Meerkat Productions on its new doc Punk in Africa
“Some of the first bands imitated what happened in the UK but within months they were incorporating African rhythms.”
Abel Kouame, Afrika Toon on its forthcoming animation feature Poku - Asante Princess
“Poku - Ashante Princess is the story of a princess who comes from Ghana to set up a new Kingdom in Ivory Coast.”
South African TV producer Asi Mathaba on his next TV series, a political thriller called A Luta
“"It's based on an ex-South African freedom fighter who left the country in the 1970s...Twenty years later he has to fight his own comrades."”
The Scoop: Talk show host Salim Amin gets famous Africans to reveal themselves
“"What was Akon's big secret? You'll never guess."”
Kenyan director Judy Kibinge on Something Necessary & the impact of the 2007 post election violence
“It's the story of a young women victim (of the post 2007 election violence) told in parallel with that of Joseph, one of her young attackers”
Dmitry Shishkin on a BBC hackathon in Africa to find new ways to consume and hear its news
“"To be clear, we're not changing our editorial. It's a case of transforming the method of delivery."”
Dumisana Kapanga on taking his Malawian music platform Mvelani into Nigeria & other African markets
“"We're expecting the amount of music content on the platform to substantially increase over the next 1-2 months, particularly with the deal we've signed in Nigeria”
Mohamed Omran, Mediasat on the launch of Libya’s Arraed TV, a channel offering more neutral news
“"Arraed TV is an advertising supported channel offering Libyans a neutral news service."”
Graham Wallington on WildEarth TV’s live streaming of animals in Africa & elsewhere
“"We've watched chimpanzees give birth in Africa. We've got several waterholes some of which have been running for as much as 15 years."”
Nigerian You Tube phenomenon T Boy on how he manages to get 2 m views - Simple but hard to do
“"My advice to anyone looking to succeed on You Tube is to be unique."”
David Forbes on his documentary about an Ndebele women shot over 20 years of her life
“"We had just seen the TV series Seven Up and thought why not do something like that but follow an individual for a long time?"”
Writer Tom Rowlands-Rees on Kenneth Gyang’s Confusion Na Wa and their latest film project
“Their next film: "It's about a young Nigerian trying to make it in the music scene but has stumbled into criminal circles to fund his demo."”
C.J. Obasi on his Nigerian horror film Ojuju, a love letter to George Romero
“"What would happen if the only exit got blocked by flesh-eating Zombies? Or in this case ojujus. That question planted a seed."”
Segilola Ogidan and Edith Nwekenta on Mum, Dad, Meet Sam, a Nigerian Romantic-Comedy
“That's always difficult for any parent, losing control of your children once they group up.”
Olivier Laouchez, Trace: Launching world’s largest music talent competition - Target? 2 m entrants
“We are in the process of launching this huge talent show...one of the biggest ever.”
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