The Edo State Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs, has partnered with Africa Magic on the production of a new Television series.
Addressing reporters, the Managing Director, EdoJobs, Mrs Ukinebo Dare, said the partnership would groom and productively foster indigenous involvement in the entertainment industry.
According to her, the series will be produced by the Multichoice company but with 60% of the production crew from Edo state.
She said, “We are excited about the partnership with Africa Magic. On the new TV series, we will be working with the producers of Hotel Majestic and will tap from the talents of our youths for the new production.
“It follows from the Edo Creative Industry stakeholder session held last year, which has birthed this great entrant into Edo State. A lot more filmmakers are shooting in Edo state this year.”
She added that audition for the series would hold from February 20th to 21th at the Edo Innovation Hub, ICE Road, Benin City.
She noted, “We have sealed the partnership already and are excited that this idea has come to fruition. We have a lot more partnership in the film industry that we will be unveiling soon.
“We are confident that this partnership will yield even more opportunities for the talents to be discovered to go and do exploits on the national and global stages.”
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