Kelvin Bowoto
Multichoice Talent Factory, a West African school for talented and enthusiastic filmmakers, will screen two films, Grown and Her Dark Past, produced by its 2023 graduating class, this weekend on the African Magic Channel.
Grown, a fantasy drama set in the 1990s, covers topics such as adulthood, parenting, love, terror, and magic. It tells the narrative of a pampered teenager who despises her mother and longs to be an adult. One morning, she awakens to the startling shock of discovering herself to be an adult lady with children. Ola Jegede and Empress Allen direct the film, which was written by Nosa Isibor and Boakye D. Alpha. Desmond Ebuwa Ekunwe and Nosa Isibor serve as producers. The cast includes Efe Irele, Yemi Cregx, Bobby Ekpe, Najite Dede, and Sarah Obiekwe, among others.
In Her Dark Past, the life of an uber-successful social media influencer and life coach starts to disintegrate when the child she left for dead resurfaces years later, opening the door to a complex spiral of drama that imperils her seemingly flawless life and unearths the anguish she strives daily to bury.
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The film, directed by Oluwatobi Deborah Ahmed and Samuel O. Ogundeyi and produced by Elvis Damptey and Adeniran Wuraola, stars Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Daniel Etim Effiong, Iremide Adeoye, Ego Iheanacho, and Fadekemi Olumide-Aluko, among others.
Dr. Busola Tejumola, Multichoice Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, expressed delight at the presentation of the two films, saying, “We are thrilled to showcase the efforts of these extremely outstanding individuals. These films are more than just cinematic experiences; they are the result of hard work, dedication, and creativity from the MTF Class of 2023. I am really proud of these young filmmakers’ abilities and narrative skills, and I am thrilled that Africa Magic will be able to deliver these authentic African stories to our audiences across Africa.
According to MTF Academic Director Atinuke Ngozi Babatunde, “Grown and Her Dark Past capture the pressures of young people living in this social media age, teaching them to cherish their youth, be true to themselves, and rely on the unwavering support of those who love them beyond the facade of social media. They are true African stories told by Africans for Africans. We are delighted to present them to audiences across Africa in March.”
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