1st March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
The MultiChoice Talent Factory, MTF, is set to premiere two feature films – ‘Grown’ and ‘Her Dark Past’ – on Africa Magic this weekend.
The two films, which are the final projects of the MTF Class of 2023 students, will premiere on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Urban between March 2 and March 10, 2024.
Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content & West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, expressed her excitement about the premiere of the two feature films.
“We are excited to showcase the works of these truly talented individuals. These films, ‘Her Dark Past’ and ‘Grown,’ are not just cinematic experiences, they are the culmination of hard work, dedication, and creativity from the MTF Class of 2023.
“I am immensely proud of the talent and storytelling prowess demonstrated by these young filmmakers and thrilled that Africa Magic will have the opportunity to bring these authentic African stories to our audience across Africa. I urge our customers to catch the premiere of these authentic stories this weekend.”
While ‘Grown’ is a fantasy drama that tells the story of an over-pampered teenager who resents her mother, wishes she was an adult and wakes up to a rude shock one morning as a grown woman with kids.
‘In Her Dark Past,’ explores the life of an uber-successful social media influencer and life coach which starts to crumble when the child she left for dead resurfaces years later, giving way to a complex spiral of drama that imperils her seemingly perfect life and unearths the trauma she fights daily to bury.
‘Grown’ is written by Nosa Isibor and Boakye D. Alpha, directed by Ola Jegede and Empress Allen and produced by Desmond Ebuwa Ekunwe and Nosa Isibor, while ‘In Her Dark Past’ is directed by Oluwatobi Deborah Ahmed and Samuel Oluwasegun Ogundeyi and produced by Elvis Damptey and Adeniran Wuraola.
‘Grown’ features Efe Irele, Yemi Cregx, Bobby Ekpe, Najite Dede and Sarah Obiekwe while ‘In Her Dark Past,’ features Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Daniel Etim Effiong, Iremide Adeoye, Ego Ihenacho and Fadekemi Olumide-Aluko among others.
“Her Dark Past and Grown are two films that beautifully capture the pressures of young people living in this social media age, teaching them to relish their youth, be true to themselves and rely on the unwavering support of those who love them beyond the façade of social media” says MTF West Africa Academy Director, Atinuke Ngozi Babatunde.
“They are authentic African stories, told by Africans for Africa and we are proud to bring them to audiences across Africa this March,” she added.