Creative Industry

Digital Filmmaking: Senator Gyang Partners Movie Producers

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6 years ago

November 2, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Senator representing Plateau North in the red chambers of the National Assembly, Senator Gyang will be partnering with Nollywood’s premier guild, Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Nigeria in the training of young filmmakers in digital techniques in modern-day filmmaking.

This much was revealed in Abuja recently when the National President of the association, Ms. Peace Anyiam – Osigwe MFR, in the company of her executives made a working visit to the senator at the national assembly complex.

The Senator acknowledged the efforts of the Nigerian movie industry at promoting some of the positive values of the nation to the world and creating employment for the youths through their movies. He applauded the effort of the new national executive on the proposed training of as many young filmmakers as possible through its digital filmmaking capacity building program and promised to collaborate with the association.

The soft-spoken senator also commended the plan of the new executive to promote the production of local dialect movies among its members, especially among the minority ethnic groups. The senator went ahead to declare support for the association on its effort at rebranding and repositioning the industry in Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the president of the association, Ms. Peace Anyiam – Osigwe MFR, thanked the senator for giving them the opportunity to share some of the plans of her administration with him and sought the collaboration of the national assembly in harnessing the full potentials of the movie industry and its ancillary sectors in the creation of jobs for the teeming youth population in the country. Ms. Anyiam- Osigwe said

Empowering the youths across the country with increased knowledge to leverage the opportunities that are within the film industry, this, the Association hopes to do by building the capacity of the producers of how to utilize the Social media in a positive way to market and sell their products as well as to help enhance the quality of the production values that the filmmakers put out.

The AMAA boss also stated that the association will endeavor to encourage producers to make films in local languages, showcasing the sites and sounds of our beautiful country, across the 36 states and FCT. The National President was accompanied on the trip by National Vice President, Amb. Queen Blessing Ebigieson, National Financial Secretary, Anthony Chukwuma, National Publicity Secretary, Nzeh Frankwhite, FCT chairperson, Imabong Abia, Ken Awoji, Lonny John among others.

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CAFA Targets $500bn Fashion Economy At Canex Wknd 2026

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1 week ago

November 1, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Confederation of African Fashion (CAFA) will present its roadmap to grow Africa’s fashion economy from an estimated $30 billion to $500 billion at CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos.

Marking its first anniversary on November 5, CAFA will unveil a joint stand with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly the National Arts Theatre, on November 5, 2026.

CAFA President, Aare (Prof.) Lai Labode, said the institution works with African governments to align sourcing, production, trade and intellectual property policies, ensuring African creativity generates greater value for African businesses and communities.

Nigeria became the first country to sign the African Fashion Industry Growth Charter on November 5, 2025, when the Honourable Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa signed on behalf of the Federal Government.

Speaking ahead of the unveiling, Minister Musawa said: “Afroliganza seeks to build a structured, values-driven fashion economy rooted in African heritage, led by African institutions, and positioned for global impact.”

On employment potential, the minister emphasized that Investment in fashion will create millions of jobs, particularly for women and youth.

Registered in Rwanda, with an office in Kigali and a desk at the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, CAFA is also working with Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs towards African Union adoption of the Charter. Rwanda is progressing towards becoming its second participating country and the first in East Africa.

Its first year saw fifty nations gather at the Egbaliganza-Lisabi Festival in Abeokuta and a signed MoU with Türkiye’s ASRIAD.

CAFA’s programmes promote processing African raw materials into finished apparel locally. ‘Own What We Create’ addresses intellectual property protection, while the CAFA Certified Seal and CAFA Heritage Mark support standards and authenticity. African Global Fashion Houses are currently being established across international markets.

The African Global Fashion Games will debut in Nigeria in 2028, bringing designers together under national colours. Held every three years, the Games will alternate between African and international hosts, combining competition with investor meetings, deal signings and policy discussions. Its Instant Craft event gives competing nations identical materials and a fixed clock, placing skill at the centre of the contest.

CAFA is inviting creatives, fashion designers, artisans, diplomats, economists, investors and policymakers to its CANEX stand. Visitors can explore the roadmap, ask questions and identify opportunities to contribute through design, manufacturing, investment, research, trade and international partnerships. The stand will be open daily from November 5 to 8.

CAFA calls on the African Union to adopt the Charter, and governments to sign the Games Register and form national teams.

“Fashion has always told the world who Africa is. Now Africa will decide what fashion pays,” Aare Prof. Lai Labode said.

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