The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr Shaibu Husseini, recently held a two-day interactive session and capacity-building event for youths and undergraduates from five universities in Lagos.

The over 300 participants were drawn from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos State University (LASU), Trinity University, and the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH).

Held at Afe Babalola Hall in UNILAG, the training sessions covered creative fields such as directing, cinematography, acting, screenwriting, costume design and art creative design with facilitators in the creative and academia, including Dr Theresa Amobi of UNILAG Mass Communication Department, top film practitioners Uzodinma Okpechi and Lancelot Imasuen, John Duloju, actors Keppy Ekpeyong and Bimbo Akintola, among others.

“Being a lecturer, a journalist, dancer and creative, I have always wanted capacity building for students and I have always yearned for more of this fora for talented students to learn and build on their imbued talents,” said Husseini.

“I am most grateful to the industry experts who decided to do this and walk on this journey with us as well as the participating students.”

Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate Julie McKay who delivered the keynote remarks at the opening ceremony underscored the growing appeal of Nigerian music and movies.

“Many people are paying more attention to African creatives – films and music – especially Nigeria. I believe the next OSCAR winner might come from this room here in Nigeria.”

McKay also announced some of the programmes that will benefit students and young Nigerians from a long list of exchange programmes that are organised annually by the U.S. consulate.

“We have programmes like the American Music Mentorship programme for music producers to get mentorship and work in a part of America where all these happen, we also have Script to Screen for a one-year course that is specifically for students, and we are also partnering with Entertainment Week Lagos where we will be having a crash course on scripting.”

Dr Husseini urged the participating students to endeavour to use the opportunity to learn and evolve their talents while meeting with industry experts.

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