Beautiful Nollywood actress, Stella Damascus, and Film maker, Daniel Ademinokan,
now have more than a relationship as they collaborate on the launch of
their new TV station, Mon Afrik.
The couple who have been dating for years now, are set to launch the
test transmission of their online television station, Mon Afrik TV.
Damascus reveals that Mon Afrik TV is
going to feature a blend of BET, MTV, E-ONLINE, NBC and CW Network all
rolled into one but with 100% per cent African content.
“That is what we have created and we want Africans all over the world to
see this as their own medium of expression, not just another TV
station.”
Ademinokan shared his own hopes for the TV station, as he says it meant
to fill a 'vacuum', in the lives of content viewers. “We see no reason
why a struggling producer who could barely afford to raise the capital
to make his or her TV show should also look for money to pay the TV
stations for airtime,” he said.
“After that, they have to convince brands to place adverts on the show
before they can start making any money. That is extremely discouraging
for independent producers.
“Mon Afrik TV is creating a platform where producers can showcase their
works to the world and make good money for themselves without having to
deal with the run-around from TV stations.
“This is not a Video-on-Demand platform for movies and is not trying to
pry into an already saturated market,” Ademinokan said. The filmmaker
insists that Mon Afrik TV promises to deliver world class as well as
premium entertainment from everything about Africa, to the whole world.
“Africa has often been represented as a dark, isolated continent. “Yes,
Africa has issues, just like every other continent but there is more to
us than starving children, gun wielding terrorists, arid lands and
dilapidated buildings in remote villages.
“We have beautiful cultures, a vibrant entertainment industry and
entertainers who have conquered the world on many levels and we want to
showcase that to the world."
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