‘Teamwork makes the dream work’. That’s what 21-year-old Blessings Mainga of Lusaka, Zambia, believes makes for an excellent film. “It is no singular discipline that makes a great film, it’s all the talent across all the disciplines working together: the director, videographer, lighting, sound…everything has to be on point to deliver an exceptional piece,” Blessings says.
To say Harare’s Yvonne Feresu is inspired by a multitude of influences, is an understatement! The 26-year-old is a copywriter; she holds a BSc Honours in Psychology from the University of Zimbabwe; she has designs on working as a creative powerhouse; and says that she might just add novelist, screenwriter, producer and perhaps even director to her list of dream jobs.
Chimwemwe Chipidza believes the biggest challenges in Africa’s creative film and TV industry is the lack of available resources and the lack of training. This is just one of the reasons why she is so grateful for the incredible opportunity she has been afforded by being accepted into the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy.
For Lucia Hamunghete, the thrill of TV and film production lies as much behind the camera as it does in front of it, which is why the 23-year-old creative director and actress from Windhoek, Namibia has her sights set not only on directing and producing, but presenting too.
The vibrant cultures, rich history, abundant natural resources and Ubuntu spirit are just some of the things that Jose Amutenya loves most about Africa. That, and the music. The 26-year-old freelancer from Windhoek, Namibia, is crazy about music and wants to pursue a career in audio engineering.