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Benin Republic’s Sèmè City is partnering with EbonyLife Media, Nigeria’s leading entertainment company, to build out skills in cinema, TV, animation, and video games production.
Sèmè City was launched in 2016 as part of the government’s ambition to drive entrepreneurship engagement with the creation of an international city of innovation and knowledge. EbonyLife Media has been a leading producer of some of Nollywood’s biggest movies and TV shows over the last decade and has been at the forefront of championing Africa’s creative industry on the world stage.
The first cohort of the 14-month incubation program, supported by the World Bank, will target 30 young local talents aged 18 to 35. Participants will be immersed in a comprehensive educational curriculum and will have access to a creative community in Nigeria.
