Nile The Media Group has said it will leverage technology on its platform to showcase Africa’s rich cultural heritage and untold stories to a global audience.
The company said in a statement that it will leverage technology to tap into the growing demand for African content and give Nigerian creators a voice on the global stage.
Nile Media Group CEO Moses Babatope said: “We are taking a big approach to transform the industry. Seeing how much we have grown over the years, our vision is not only to celebrate and amplify African stories globally, but also to create more revenue streams and deliver great returns for our investors.
“By leveraging cutting-edge technology and harnessing the vast African talent pool, we aim to set new industry standards and drive significant economic growth. This is an exciting time for us and we are delighted to be reshaping the future of African entertainment.”
Nile Media’s launch comes as Nigeria’s entertainment industry continues to grow, contributing about 5% to the country’s gross domestic product.
He disclosed that he will focus on film production, distribution, cinema experiences and talent development, bringing out the best in Nigerian storytelling.
According to the group, it operates through five entities: Nile Entertainment, Nile Cinemas, Nile Motion Pictures, Nile Studio Lab and Nile Foundation.
He explained that Nile Entertainment would handle distribution across Africa, the US, the UK, Canada and other key international markets including South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
According to Babatope, Nile Entertainment has secured both local and international distribution rights for more than 31 titles.
“Nile Entertainment opens with a bang with the highly anticipated third installment of Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike 3,” he noted.
He said the entity had acquired worldwide rights to a number of productions, including Linda Ikeji’s latest true crime film offering, ‘The Night of June 7’, directed by Toka McBaror, and ‘The Artefact’.
“GenZ themed multi-million naira action/adventure written, directed and produced by Tolu Awobiyi, a long-time collaborator with Moses, “Banke”, an intense drama starring Daniel Etim Effiong and Bolaji Ogunmola, produced by the venerable veteran Nollywood filmmaker Emma Isikaku.
“This also includes ‘Is It Your Money’, a one-of-a-kind highly sought-after documentary series created and produced by award-winning media personality Chude Jideonwo, and ‘Afrobeats Backstory Season 2,'” he explained.
He stated that “Afrobeats Backstory Season 2” was a sequel to the widely acclaimed Afrobeats origin documentary series by the enigmatic Ayo Shonnaiya and “The Wives”, a faith-based documentary series directed by young, fast-rising sensational director Orire Nwani. , who rose to prominence with the Amazon Prime-licensed series Grind.
