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Larry Izamoje, Sports Radio Brila FM on launching an online sports TV channel in Nigeria
“The Online Sports TV channel is purely for the smartphone because we find that the smartphone has redefined broadcasting.”
Kenyan film-maker Ng’endo Mukii on Yellow Fever, about African women using skin bleaches
“Yellow Fever is a film exploring how media affects how women see themselves.”
Kunle Afolayan on his latest film October 1 - An eve of independence thriller
“October 1 is a police thriller set in Nigeria in 1960 against the backdrop of Nigerian independence....I don't see myself doing any other thing (than film-making). I think I've been able to crack how to break the rock.”
Director Abey Esho on the trials and tribulations of shooting the web/tv series Festac Town
“Festac Town is a microcosm of Nigerian society today.”
Gary Rathbone on the launch of Sports News Africa - reflecting the fans’ conversation
“Sports News Africa is going to bring sports news and sports stories to TV broadcasters across Africa.”
Sunny King on his Hitchcock-influenced short film thriller Prey
“Prey is a story about a young woman who gets stalked by a psychopath in a car park”
Babatope Falade, Terragon Media on promoting an app for an m-money provider
“It's been a bit of a challenge getting people to appreciate digital but it's good news that a good number of brands - particularly the multinational brands - are really appreciating it because they have a lot of people who work with them who understand it”
Christian Katsuva on a Twitter campaign #GomaNeedsWater & social media use in Goma
“#GomaNeedsWater:"It had an impact. The Authority called a meeting with the company doing water distribution to see how we can solve it. It's proof of how the Internet is getting deep and changing the way people live and react to situations."”
Fatima El Issawi on the shifting role of Egypt’s Media and the lost opportunity for reform
“The ownership of private media limits its ability to provide a counter narrative. There's a solid alliance between businessmen owning this media and the regime”
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“We're looking at channels in gospel, education and religion and hopefully sport, including soccer.”
Brett Loubser on how WeChat Africa is both a radio station and a second screen
“The launch of Cliff Central helps people understand that WeChat is a platform and you can plug in almost any type of content.”
Cyprian Josson on his online radio channel Nollywood Radio
“Radio is the theatre of the mind so we wanted to get people to listen to us...Altogether we have 80,000 listeners.”
Paul Bomani on the growth of social media in Tanzania and how clients use it for social engagement
“Although Facebook has the largest penetration...other platforms like Twitter and Instagram are growing. There's now over 100 blogs.”
Hafiz and Nadeem Juma, AIM Group, discuss digital content in Tanzania
“Kilimanjaro Music Awards - Out of the 20,000+ livestream viewers, 11,000 were using mobile so they were only consuming chunks”
Ngozi Odita on Social Media Week Lagos and why it’s making waves across Africa
“Once people attend, it changes them. They're very different people after the weeek.”
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