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Dear ,We are excited to announce the first episode of "Insights by FATE Foundation" Docu-Series titled “Lights.Camera.Action. And the Business Inbetween".This episode focuses on the Media and Entertainment industry in Nigeria. In this episode, we explore the evolution of the industry, the major challenges within the industry, opportunities yet untapped, and what the future looks like for the industry and its players.Join FATE Alumni Femi Odugbemi, Ekene Som Mekwunye, Bunmi Davies, Theo Lawson and Toyin Poju-Oyemade as they share their perspectives and insights on this episode of Insights by FATE Foundation.This episode premieres on FATE Foundation’s YouTube and Facebook pages, Today the 19th of February, 2021 by 12:00 pm.

About our guest entrepreneursFemi Odugbemi CEO, Zuri 24 Media, EEP 4 (2004)Femi Odugbemi is a Nigerian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, cinematographer, director, producer, and photographer. Femi Odugbemi is currently the Academy Director (West Africa) of Multichoice Talent Factory. He is also a co-founder of the iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival. He is popularly known for producing the soap opera series TINSELTheo Lawson, Founder, Freedom Park, EEP 2 (2002)Theo Lawson is an architect, businessman and self-styled chief warden at Freedom Park which he built from the ruins of the old colonial prisons. A true renaissance man he is also chairman of the local organizing committee of the annual Felabration in honour of Fela Anikulapo Kuti.Ekene Som Mekwunye, Filmmaker/ Founder of Riverside Production AEP 29 (2008)Ekene Som Mekwunye is a Filmmaker and with strong interest in Photography. His films have screened in different film festivals across the world including the Cannes International Film Festival. He's the Producer of the movie, SYLVIA and Director and Producer of the movie, LIGHT IN THE DARK. He also lectures on Film Production at Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, NigeriaToyin Oyemade, Founder/CEO of Storyteller Media, AEP 49 (2013)Content Creator & Producer at StoryTeller Media Productions. Toyin has worked with several major media organizations in different capacities such as Researcher, Presenter, Producer, Production Manager, and Festival Director. Her journey led her to establish the production company, StoryTeller Media, a media organization creating diverse media content for individuals, corporate organizations, and media platforms. Bunmi Davies, CEO Afrotainment Productions/ Producer of Stand Up Nigeria, AEP 1 (2000)

Bunmi Davies is a television producer of the famous comedy TV show “Stand Up Nigeria” the Biggest Family Comedy Show in Nigeria that has featured the best of Stand Up Comedians; it also serves as a platform for upcoming Comedians to reach out to a large audience.

We look forward to having you join us today by 12pm.

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