Stella Damasus and Daniel Ademinokan have revealed that they would be launching their own online TV station, Mon Afrik TV which would be a blend of BET, MTV,
E-ONLINE, NBC and CW Network rolled into one station but with 100% per
cent African content.
“That is what we have created and we want Africans all
over the world to see this as their own medium of expression, not just
another TV station.”
“We see no reason why a struggling producer who could barely afford
to raise the capital to make his or her TV show should also look for
money to pay the TV stations for airtime,” he said.
“After that, they have to convince brands to place adverts on the
show before they can start making any money. That is extremely
discouraging for independent producers.
“Mon Afrik TV is creating a platform where producers can showcase
their works to the world and make good money for themselves without
having to deal with the run-around from TV stations.
“This is not a Video-on-Demand platform for movies and is not trying to pry into an already saturated market,” Ademinokan said.
“Africa has often been represented as a dark, isolated continent.
“Yes, Africa has issues, just like every other continent but there is
more to us than starving children, gun wielding terrorists, arid lands
and dilapidated buildings in remote villages.
“We have beautiful cultures, a vibrant entertainment industry and
entertainers who have conquered the world on many levels and we want to
showcase that to the world.” the couple said.
