PEFTI FILM SCHOOL STUDENTS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO
Students of the multiple-award-winning PEFTI Film Institute have released an electrifying music video for their hit single “Kosowo”; executively produced by the school management.
The song details the many struggles and pains of the average Nigerian youth while giving hope for a brighter tomorrow based on hard work and persistence, and the entire project is produced by members of the PEFTI Family, as the song is performed by The Pencils Band, with a beat by Salt, while the music video is directed by Director A3 & IMO.
According to Abiola Adenuga, Managing Director, PEFTI, “As a creative institute, not only do we encourage our students to explore their creativity, we are also ready to support them in all ways to achieve their dreams. Kosowo is available on YouTube, Boom Play, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and other streaming services worldwide. Look out for more PEFTI Students’ projects coming very soon.”
PEFTI offers 2-year National Innovative Diploma courses in Film & Television Production, Performing & Media Arts, and Music Technology; as well as 3-month, and 6-month Professional Practical Training in Acting & Presentation, Makeup, Digital Photography, Cinematography, Film Editing, Music, and others; at two campuses: 5, Joy Avenue, Ajao Estate, off Airport Road, Lagos State; and 32, Oyo Road, Coca-Cola/Leventis Area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
WAPTV HONOURED AT WEMOVE AWARDS
wapTV, Nigeria’s foremost Family Entertainment Channel, was recently honoured at the maiden edition of the WeMove Awards, for the channel’s “Outstanding Contributions to Fitness & Wellness in Nigeria”; at the glamorous event which took place at Photismos Conference Centre, Lekki – Lagos, on Saturday 25th March 2023.
wapTV received this noble honour because the channel broadcasts several TV Shows promoting a healthy and fitness-conscious lifestyle; including Health Matta, Shake Body, Boys Can Cook, Dear Shedams, Family Health, Make Your Food Your Medicine, Foodies & Spice, Usekwu Igbo, The Fasttest Shedder Reality TV Show, Africa Kitchen and others; as well as the coverage of several fitness and medical events over the years.
According to Wole Adenuga, Managing Director wapTV, “Fitness and Wellness is something which all Nigerians should pay attention to regardless of their educational background or socio-economic class. As the first Pidgin-speaking TV Channel in Nigeria, watched by the majority of Nigerians, we have always strived to show programmes which simplify these issues to properly enlighten our viewers. We appreciate this WeMove Award, and promise to do even more in this area.”
Launched in 2012, wapTV is a 24-hour Satellite TV Channel showing the best TV Dramas, Comedy Series, Nigerian Movies (English, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa), Reality Shows, Events, Music Videos, Celebrity Interviews, Cooking Shows, Religious Broadcasts, Educational Content, Talk Shows, Entertainment News, and more; across Nigeria and several African countries on a network of DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, FreeTV 751, Play 275, and MyTV.
PAPA AJASCO & COMPANY RELOADED TACKLES GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has partnered with KIN Production to execute a project commissioned by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the production of a special season of Papa Ajasco & Company Reloaded which advocates against Gender-based Violence against Women and Girls.
In line with European Union and United Nations Spotlight Initiative program, this upcoming special season of Papa Ajasco & Company Reloaded would feature 13 episodes of several stories advocating against all forms of Gender-based Violence; including Rape, Battery, Child Abuse, Homicide, Early Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, HIV, Illiteracy, etc, as well as the Culture of Silence; all aimed at bringing about positive changes in social norms, attitude, and behaviours.
According to Wale Adenuga Jr., Managing Director WAP, “Over the years, we have collaborated with National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP), Society for Family Health (SFH), Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC), National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Voices 4 Change, Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, and other organisations, to use our popular TV Programmes as effective tools for enlightening the populace and promoting societal change on specific issues. We would be revealing more details about our partnership with KIN Production and UNESCO very shortly.”
The multiple-award-winning Papa Ajasco & Company Reloaded is watched by millions of viewers across Nigeria and Worldwide, through a strategic combination of Terrestrial and Satellite TV Providers: NTA Network: Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:30pm, STV Network: Saturdays 9:00 – 9:30pm, and wapTV (DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, FreeTV 751, Play 275, and MyTV): Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:00pm.
SUPERSTORY TV DRAMA EXPLORES “DANGEROUS LOVE” IN NEW SEASON
Wale Adenuga Productions’ multiple-award-winning SUPERSTORY TV Drama Series is commencing a new story, titled DANGEROUS LOVE, on Thursday 7th October 2021, to the delight of millions of viewers across Nigeria and abroad.
SUPERSTORY: DANGEROUS LOVE is a tale of love and crime, inspired by true events: Mercy turns to a life of crime to escape a dark ugly past. Her escapades lead her to Dotun who falls in love with her while trying to give her a fresh start in life. Their love is however threatened by Dotun’s family’s complexities, as well as the shocking details about Mercy’s past. Meanwhile, Eniola (Dotun’s sister) and Joe’s seemingly happy marriage is constantly battered by his dwindling financial status. The pressures increase as Eniola’s siblings are living the life of luxury. A chance meeting with an old friend, D-Money, leads to a rapid turnaround of fortunes for the couple; but as this newfound wealth brings joy, its mysterious source also ultimately spells doom.
According to Wale Adenuga Jnr., Producer of SUPERSTORY TV Drama, “The response we received from our last story was really overwhelming as viewers enjoyed the twists, turns and several emotions which the story took them through over a 52-week period. Our new story, titled DANGEROUS LOVE contains several elements of Romance, Comedy, Action and Suspense. Viewers would really be also be wowed by the performances of Zach Orji, Ayo Adesanya, Charles Okocha, Akin Lewis, Nobert Young, Sola Kosoko, Funky Mallam, Jennifer Nnoruga, Sonny Mcdon, Iyke Michael, Deborah Anugwa, James Jibunma, and others.”
Starting on 7th October 2021, fresh episodes of SUPERSTORY: DANGEROUS LOVE would air weekly across Terrestrial & Satellite TV Nationwide on AIT Network every Thursday 9 – 10pm Powered by GLO, NTA Network every Thursday 8 – 9pm, STV Network every Thursday 9 – 10pm, and wapTV, via DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, FreeTV 751, Play 275, and MyTV every Thursday 8 – 9pm.
WAPTV SET TO THRILL VIEWERS WITH IKEBE SUPER STAND-UP COMEDY TV SHOW
This November, wapTV viewers are in for a special treat as Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), producer of Papa Ajasco & Company Reloaded, Akpan & Oduma, Knock-out, Okafor the Steward, Peoples Court, and other comedic projects, debuts IKEBE SUPER – an innovative Stand-up Comedy TV Show; featuring hilarious Pidgin English and Yoruba jokes for a mature audience.
According to Wale Adenuga Jnr. Managing Director WAP, “This new show, IKEBE SUPER, is the result of a very strategic process of creating and curating a wide range of never-heard-before jokes, and picking extremely talented comedians to deliver them perfectly. The IKEBE SUPER Stand-Up Comedy TV Show is really going to catch viewers by surprise as the comedy level is beyond expectation. Bearing in mind that majority of the jokes are adult-themed, we have ensured that they would air at late night only.”
Starting on 1st November 2021, IKEBE SUPER Stand-up Comedy TV Show, which has episodes within 2 – 3 minutes each, would air by 11:30pm daily on wapTV, with Pidgin English Jokes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; and Yoruba Jokes on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and an omnibus of both Pidgin English and Yoruba Jokes on Sundays. The show would also be available on Instagram (@IkebeSuperShow) and YouTube (waptvchannel), with Pidgin English Jokes posted on Mondays and Fridays, and Yoruba jokes posted on Wednesdays.
IKEBE SUPER would air exclusively on wapTV – the multiple-award-winning TV Channel watched by millions of viewers, across Nigeria and several African countries, on a network of all major Satellite and Cable providers; including DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, FreeTV 751, Play 275, and MyTV.