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African movies and producers of some of the continent's hit TV shows
is throwing its doors open as it auditions for Africa's next brightest
TV and Film stars!
SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that as part of its contribution to the development of local productions of
film and TV initiatives in Nigeria, AfricaMagic, is once again calling on aspiring actors and
actresses in the country to audition for various roles in the popular
multi-camera soap opera, Tinsel and its first ever film feature
initiative, AfricaMagic Original Films.
The auditions are scheduled to hold simultaneously on Thursday 1st and
Friday 2nd May 2014, from 7am to 5pm at different locations across the
country and neighboring country, Ghana. Venues include; Lagos - Protea
Hotel Leadway (Beside Mobil Filling Station), 1 Mogambo Close,
Maryland Estate, Ikeja. The SS Lounge, 7 Sapara Williams Close, Off
Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island. Other Venues include; Ibadan,
Theatre Arts Department Hall, University of Ibadan and Ghana, please
visit (www.africamagic.tv) for details. The audition seeks to provide
the opportunity for talented Nigerians to live their dreams of
starring in the popular soap opera or in an AfricaMagic produced
movie, launch their acting careers to a continental audience and is
open to male, female; young and old. To audition, interested persons
are required to come along with; three (3) copies of an individual
five-by-seven (5x7) coloured, non-photo shopped studio-shot portrait
photograph.
Since its debut to a continental audience in 2008, Tinsel, a thirty
minutes series, has gone on to win the hearts of hundreds of DStv
viewers both in the country and on the continent, becoming a daily
show with a widely watched omnibus on Sundays on AfricaMagic
Entertainment, Channel 151. Currently in its sixth season, Tinsel has
become a must watch for millions of DStv audiences on the African
continent; a development that prompted the AfricaMagic brand to air
previous seasons of the show on some of the other AfricaMagic channels
and Silverbird TV to the delight of many television viewers. Tinsel is
shot on location in Nigeria and is part of AfricaMagic's local
investment drive dedicated to developing the television industry in
the Africa.
In the wake of AfricaMagic's many successes and its continued efforts
in building and supporting the thriving African film industry,
AfricaMagic in September 2013 launched its ever feature films
platform, AfricaMagic Original Films which debuted on AfricaMagic
Entertainment, Channel 151. With a fast growing film library,
AfricaMagic Original Films has produced over 60 movies in the first
phase of this film initiative and on its way to the second, prompting
these auditions, to seek potential film stars and give opportunities
to a wide range of film enthusiasts.
Speaking on the plan to launch widely spread auditions for two of the
brand's biggest initiatives, the Regional Director, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
said "AfricaMagic is always excited at being a part of the fast
growing African film and television industry, we are equally excited
at the opportunity to create pure African content, but more
importantly, we have the chance to continue to tell the African story
on a continent wide platform" adding that "this is a wonderful
opportunity for anyone who truly believes he or she has what it takes
to be a TV or film star and what better platform to launch an acting
career, if not on the continent's largest content provider and we are
hopeful of a huge turnout at the auditions."
Tinsel and AfricaMagic Original Films is produced out of Nigeria and a
testament to AfricaMagic's commitment to the development of local
content and support for skills development in Africa.
Venues for the open audition are confirmed by AfricaMagic Production.
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