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Renowned theatre
practitioner, film director and writer, Mr. Yibo Koko, has joined the Africa
Magic team as Head of Productions for M-Net West Africa.
Mr. Koko’s appointment is effective immediately.
Prior to joining
Africa Magic, Mr. Koko served as the Creative Consultant to the Rivers State
Ministry of Culture and Tourism and also as the Sub Committee Chairman for the
opening and closing ceremonies at the 17th National Sports Festival in
Rivers State.
He has also participated in key local and international stakeholder functions
including the 2013 Technology, Entertainment and Design (TEDx) conference where
he was a speaker, and the Arts Council of WS80 London, where he was the guest speaker. He has also
appeared as a judge on the popular talent show, Nigeria’s Got Talent.
Wangi
Mba-Uzoukwu, the Regional Director for M-Net (West), says: “We are extremely
pleased to have Yibo Koko on board. He brings with him over 24 years of
indigenous and international entertainment industry knowledge and experience
and I am positive that he will achieve even greater heights in his new position
as Head of Productions for Africa Magic. His addition to the team bodes well
not just for existing and future Africa Magic productions, but also for the
various entertainment industries across the African continent.”
Yibo Koko has
extensive hands on experience in the filmmaking process, having written and
directed a number of movies and short films including the award winning A
Clean Woman and Hollywood Lesson, both shot in Hollywood,
California.
Speaking on his
appointment, Mr. Yibo Koko says: “Africa Magic continues to play a prominent
role not just in Nigeria’s entertainment industry but across the continent and
even globally. The vision behind Africa Magic is to continue to give indigenous
talent the opportunity to showcase their works to the world and I am thrilled
to now be a part of this vision.”
Yibo Koko holds a
bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt, and
also has professional training in Film Making and Advanced Film Making from the
New York Film Academy at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University and
Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. He is a member of various professional
organisations including the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and the Directors
Guild of Nigeria (DGN), and is also a Director on the Board of the Rivers State
Tourism Development Agency.
For more
information, please contact Efosa.aiyevbomwan@ng.multichoice.com.
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