No be small matter o! Naija veteran actor, Norbert Young, don shine eye to take new role as brand ambassador for Flickfunds Africa. Dis na strategic move wey dem wan use take strengthen structure, funding, and ownership for Africa creative economy.

Dis man don dey in the game for over forty years wey people sabi say him na discipline and consistency king. As ambassador, Young go dey the face wey dey represent the brand as dem dey expand across di continent. E go dey lead creative engagement and mentorship programme, plus him go join any physical and virtual activities wey concern di Flickfunds Africa Academy.

Dis academy dey plan to equip filmmakers with business, legal, and investment know-how, plus creative training wey go change di game. Dem dey aim to teach filmmakers how to sabi say their films be intellectual property and long-term assets. E no go be play play matter, my people!

As we dey look forward, di first physical programme wey dem go run for di academy, dem dey call am The Fundable Filmmaker Experience, go happen for Benin City from March 11 to 13, 2026, for Edo Innovation Hub. Na im dey show say dem get long-term empowerment strategy wey go fit help filmmakers wey get big dreams.

And no forget say, dem don talk say dem go invest $100,000 each for ten African filmmakers by 2027! Naija filmmakers dey go chop beta money! Wilson Chibututu, di chairman of Flickfunds Africa, don come out to yarn say Norbert na di embodiment of all di values dem dey try promote.

“He represent di discipline, excellence, and credibility wey dis generation of African creatives need. We dey build more than just a company, we dey build system wey go fund di future of African storytelling. With Norbert as our ambassador, we dey show di world say Africa film industry dey ready to inspire and lead,” he talk.

No wahala, my people! Di future dey bright for African filmmakers, and dem dey ready to shine!