By Omolara Akintoye
As the 2022 Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) Summit about to take place in Africa for the first time, WIFTI has appointed Ascend Studios Foundation (ASF) as the implementing partner for the WIFTI Summit 2022.
L-R -Country Manager, Viacom CBS Networks Africa; Bada Akintunde-Johnson, Secretary, WIFTI, Inya Lawal; Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria Carl Michael ; the 51st Ooni of Ife, HRM Ogunwusi Adeyeye Enitan; WIFTI President, Helene Granqvist; President, WIFTI German Chapter, Nicole Ackermann and CEO, The YD Company, Yetty Ogunnubi .
Ascend Studios Foundation led by Inya Lawal is working closely with WIFTI lead by Helene Granqvist, Women in Film and TV Africa (WIFTA), Forum of Women in Film and TV (FWIFT) led by Joke Silva to build alliances and partnerships with local and international organizations.
Ascend Studios Foundation (ASF) has announced its partnership with His Imperial Majesty The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria, VIACOM CBS Africa, The YD Company as some organisations supporting the Summit to its maximum potential.
Tagged “Telling Unique Stories with Film, Music, and Dance”, this summit aims to incorporate the aspects of film, music, and dance to advance the funding, creation, and distribution of stories that reflect the thriving, socially aware film culture around the world. To achieve this, various multicultural diversity in film, music, and dance will be established to serve reflection of various cultures of arts, stories, and values.
The Summit will train thousands of creatives, have a significant international presence, and host attendees, partners, and film offices from all over the world. The Summit will also feature an incredible line-up of A-list Film/TV Actors, Musicians, Dance players, as well as International and Local organizations interested in the creative economy.
As a part of the event, there will be networking and facilitated training sessions, both in-person and virtually, by industry experts with significant aspects of the industry to learn, while also introducing new trends, strategic thinking, and business models to drive the ever-evolving entertainment industry.
Speaking at the Courtesy Visit held at the palace of the 51st Ooni of Ife, the Secretary of WIFTI, Inya Lawal, commented on the significance of these partnerships. “It is such an honor to have His Excellency – the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, as well as other executive members of WIFTI from Germany and Sweden; the Country Manager for VIACOM CBS Africa and the CEO of the YD Company at the Courtesy Visit to His Imperial Majesty – The Ooni of Ife. Having this summit in Nigeria is truly reflective of the grace Africa carries and the potential that is ye
