Sometime in December while we were having our quarterly review at FLA, @dharmyadams asked me what project was the most impactful to me.
When asked, this was the first name out of my mouth.
I remember Mani reaching out in December 2024 about a documentary and the details were still sketchy then since they were still shooting. Fast forward to January, when he fully explained the project scope.
Of the 3 stories told here, I was most drawn to Fola’s. I remember speaking to colleagues about him in January and by the end of the year the growth has been phenomenal.
Allow me to introduce you to AFRICA’s NEXT, a project by Empire.
CREDIT
Director - Manuel “Mani” Ilori // @maniofficial_ng
DOP - Manuel “Mani” Ilori // @maniofficial_ng
Producer - Adedeji “Dej” Olowookere
First AC - Iteh Melvin isioma
Nimi Adeyemo- BTS photographer
Ogunkoya Opeyemi Richard - Cam Technician
Emmanuel Adeniji - Cam Technician 2
Second cam unit - Akinlabi Damilare // @the_damii
second cam - @mossthefireman
Marvel Godwin Desmond - Gaffer
Israel Ilori - Production Coordinator
sound : actual visual sound
editor - @the_feemit_dude @jofim_
colorist - @gradewithpainters
SOUTH AFRICA UNIT
Production Manager: Nelisiwe Mwase
DOP: Ofentse Mwase
Camera Operator: Banele “Bannz” Msimango
Sound: Karabo “Goo” Tshoagong
Subtitles & Translations: Light Ngomane & Karabo Tshoagong
Artists Liason & Management
Afolashade Idowu
Patrick Oyeyiola
Innocent Nkosi
Xivo Manzini
Munya Chanetsa
Special Thanks To:
Mobolaji Kareem // @mister_kareem
Tosin Sorinola // @tosin.sho
Ezegozie Eze Jr
Titilope Adesanya
Supervising Producer
Juan Gomez
Executive Producers
Ghazi Shami
Peter Kadin
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The final video was used across social media and brand campaigns.
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Make their day even more special!
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Africa's most watched film awards tells its story of 10 years of impacts
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