Lagostown, Nigeria – On October 31st, 2025, NLNG, the big boss in natural gas, come show face for new level as dem announce The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. Dis prize no be small matter o, $20,000 wey go dey go to sharp young filmmakers wey sabi how to tell stories wey matter.
For di press conference wey happen for Lagos, Sophia Horsfall, wey dey run External Relations and Sustainable Development for NLNG, yan true say storytelling na di heartbeat of civilization. She com talk say every civilization get story wey define dem, and e dey crucial for identity and culture. (Na lie if you no sabi so much about people through dem stories, abi?).
Horsfall also make am clear say dis prize na open invitation for youths wey dey age 18 to 35 to join di storytelling game, especially through documentary filmmaking. She talk say dem don prepare ground to make sure say dis prize fit showcase our culture and create better narrative for Nigeria.
Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo wey dey chair di advisory board, don join, say dis initiative go give young people voice to show wetin dem fit do for di country (no be dem go siddon look again!).
Joel Kachi Benson, di guy wey dey win Emmy for documentary production, don kayamata as Technical Adviser to di board. E sabi wetin e dey talk and e yan say di inaugural edition of di prize go focus on themes of Identity, telling young Nigerians to explore who dem be.
Benson drop gist say entries go open for February 2026 and close for April 2026. He talk say dem wan see true-life stories wey capture genuine Nigerian experiences, no be mago mago matter. And di judges go be top players for di film industry – na dem go scrutinize submissions based on craft, creativity, and production quality.
As we dey wait for di grand award night wey go show for 2026, you fit sure say things go dey hot in Nigeria’s creative industry. Dis na di time to shine, guys! So grab your cameras, start filming, and make sure say you represent well. (Na who know who say life no be film?)
NLNG for their part don empower culture, innovation, and youth empowerment wey go help reshape di narrative of Nigeria towards di global stage. All dis na way to sabi our identity, celebrate our strengths, and ensure say di world fit appreciate wetin Nigeria get to offer.
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