MTV, MTN Set To Empower Youths

The pan-African broadcaster and Africa’s leading mobile operator are in partnership to produce MTV Base Meets… with MTN, an eight-part youth empowerment initiative and TV series that creates a dialogue between young people and the political, business and cultural leaders who shape the world today.

The intimate documentary series will allow Africa’s young minds to put probing questions to influential, inspirational and sometimes controversial individuals.

Among the eminent people who will feature in the series are Liberian President Madame Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Africa’s first and only elected female president), Mr. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and South African politician, Mr. Julius Malema (President of the ACN Youth League) and many African leaders or influential persons who have significant impact on the continent.

The gripping series will keep television viewers—young and old—on the edge of their seats. A diverse panel of young people representing different youth interest will be assembled from across the African continent, with participants coming from Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda among others.

Young, but well-informed, the panellists are articulate, engaging, provocative and opinionated on a range of complex subjects, be it HIV/AIDS, global warming, education, poverty, corruption or entrepreneurship. They are fearless and have attitude. Their no-holds-barred approach will make for exciting television viewing as they fire big questions at the influential people whose actions and opinions have a direct impact on their lives.