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Kenya: Mbithi Masya on Kati Kati, a film about an amnesiac women who wakes up dead
“"Her journey is to piece together some of her memories from her previous life and figure out why she's in this particular place called Kati Kati."”
Judy Kibinge, Docubox on three documentaries it funded that are just nearing completion
“"We have supported 24 projects that are all nearing completion and we have monthly screenings. We like to promote the documentary genre which in Africa is an underdog."”
Julius Nyingmeh on how Vivabox wants data partnerships with African mobile co’s to deliver VoD
“"Our focus for Africa is content that's very relevant to the African people."”
Mary Njoku, Rok Studios on its five new planned TV series telling traditional African stories
“Nollywood is great, it tells the African stories. What happens to the culture? Our way of life, our language? Rok is planning to produce epic local TV series for Africans.”
Biola Alabi on her new TV series Bukkas and Joints about making and eating African food
“"We wanted to showcase how people eat and dine every day."”
Kenneth Ashigbey on how Graphic’s newspapers will become a multi-media platform
“For the last 10 years, newspaper circulation has been in decline...This year we'll be launching the digital versions of all our newspapers."”
Obi Emelonye on his next film Code 24 about the American President going missing in Kenya
“(The American President Barack Obama) has to survive as a simple man with his wits about him and with his knowledge of Africa.”
Corbyn Munnik on start-up Sliide, an African mobile Flipboard with free data, launched in Nigeria
“From a user perspective they're not only finding out about everything they're interested in but they're also earning more access to the Internet”
Future of the Newsroom: Penplusbytes’ Kwami Ahiabenu on the impact of digital on the news
“Newsrooms want to stick to their traditional models because investment in technology will not return revenues today”
Serigne Barro, People Input on its social Instant Messaging platform Ginger and its VIP Club
“"We are dreaming of an app such as WeChat but that fits to the needs of African people." ”
Timothy Spira on eNCA’s digital news transition and the growth in online audiences
“The rythms of 24 hour broadcast news are much more similar to online than print."”
Walt Banger on his comedy thriller Gbomo Gbomo Express and making a sequel
“"The film is about a record executive and an Island socialite who get kidnapped by three have-nots...three working class guys..."”
Daniel Oriahi on his film Taxi Driver - Osho Ashewo, sinister tale of son who inherits father’s cab
“Taxi Driver - Osho Ashewo is about a son who wants a better life, wants to know more about himself and more about his father who he really didn't know.”
Mtitu Gabriel on his two latest films and the state of the film-industry in Tanzania
“"Three to four years ago we used to sell 100,000-500,000 copies. Today the maximum is 10,000 and the minimum is 1,000."”
Tanzanian VoD start-up Tango TV founder Victor Joseph on streaming local movies to your TV
“"You'll find lots of Tanzanian movies on the Tango Box and educational and childrens content."”
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