Stella Damasus and hubby Daniel Ademinokan have revealed that they would
be launching their online TV station, Mon Afrik TV anytime soon. They
explained that the station would be a blend of BET, MTV, E-ONLINE, NBC and
CW Network rolled into one station but with 100% per cent African content.
The couple stated that they want to create a medium of expression and not
just another TV station. A platform that will showcase the beauty of African
culture to the rest of the world.
“That is what we have created and we want Africans all over the world
to see this as their own medium of expression, not just another TV
station. We see no reason why a struggling producer who could barely
afford to raise the capital to make his or her TV show should also look
for money to pay the TV stations for airtime,” he said. After that, they
have to convince brands to place adverts on the show before they can
start making any money. That is extremely discouraging for independent
producers.
Mon Afrik TV is creating a platform where producers can showcase
their works to the world and make good money for themselves without
having to deal with the run-around from TV stations. This is not a Video-
on-Demand platform for movies and is not trying to pry into an already
saturated market,” Ademinokan said. Africa has often been represented
as a dark, isolated continent.
Yes, Africa has issues, just like every other continent but there is more
to us than starving children, gun wielding terrorists, arid lands and
dilapidated buildings in remote villages. We have beautiful cultures, a
vibrant entertainment industry and entertainers who have conquered the
world on many levels and we want to showcase that to the world.”
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