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KAP Academy and Master Card Foundation Partnership

300,000 Nigerian young people, to be trained in Film, Television, and Motion Production through KAP Academy and MasterCard Foundation Partnership… This is not word on the street guys, this is legit, and you read right but, that is not all; In a landmark partnership announced today, 300,000 Nigerian young people will be trained in film, …

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Netflix Announces Release date and Teaser for the movie Swallow

Netflix stated in a press release that the movie Swallow, will be launched officially on October 1st but teasers will be released on the 1st of September. Here’s more information on the press release: KUNLE AFOLAYAN’S SWALLOW LANDS OCTOBER 1ST NETFLIX LAUNCH Celebrated filmmaker Afolayan is a main stage performer, so it comes as no …

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Five Motivational Quotes from Kunle Afolayan to get you Through the Week

If you aren’t springing out of bed on a Monday morning you are either living your best life or there is a problem. “Living for the weekend” is not a long-term strategy but we understand how it gets people through the week. The mere thought of leaving the sweet comfort of your bed every morning …

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The History Behind the Birth

1 Hub and 5 subsidiaries ago, Kunle Afolayan started his first production company under the name “Golden Effects Pictures” but like any other birth story, a couple of other baby branches were conceived, each blessed with special functions. This was the beginning of the motherhood of KAP Hub. For every good parent, parenting is not …

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Homage to Our Brother and Friend Mr. Abiodun

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure… and this treasure (our memory together) we will forever cherish. As we pay our tribute to our brother and friend, Mr. Abiodun Aleja, here’s a penned down message from our CEO, Kunle Afolayan: “My first encounter with you was actually when I was …

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An Honorary Visit from the Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) At the HUB.

On the 17th of May, we were honored with a special visit from Olubunmi Ayobami Amao, the Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), and her 9 entourage. During the visit, the Director-General expressed her admiration for Mr. Afolayan’s works and complimented his continuous efforts to uphold Nigeria’s culture through his productions. …

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Citation Tour Continues: The Special Screening of Citation in Cape Verde

Three days ago, we shared our Citation tour experience in Dakar, Senegal. In case you missed it, click (here). This time around, we were live at Mindelo in Cape Verde for another special screening of Citation, hosted by the ADS Group. On arrival at the Cesària Évora International Airport in Mindelo, we were welcomed and …

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See The Tori Wey Kunle Afolayan Talk in Him Interview with BBC News Pidgin and BBC News

“Wetin bin dey happun be say… we sign deal wit Netflix to do three feature films. Dis for me dey very encouraging and again, e make me hapi. E make me hapi because say all these fllms na we go choose the story way we wan tell, na we go even put di pipo wey …

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“Nollywood to the Globe” and “Who is Kunle Afolayan” as Articulated by BusinessDay

“In less than three decades, Nollywood has evolved from the early days of “Grab your copy now!” to become the second-largest global film industry due to the innate tenacity and dedication of all those who saw the undisputed purpose of Nollywood- to bring Naija to the world!” Together, we’ve changed the narrative in the global …

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Pushing Boundaries and Changing the Narrative with our Productions

Show of hands if you love a really good story! Ours are definitely up, so keep reading for we want to share a little story about how we’ve been striving to change and push the African narrative across borders. FYI, this is not your regular kinda story. It all started in 2005 with the creation …

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Youssou N’Dour Shares His Excitement over #Citationthemovie

Sometime ago we introduced the iconic Youssou N’Dour as an integral part of #Citationthemovie. Click (Here) for a recap. His tracks; My Child and Takuta are a perfect addition to the collection of amazing soundtracks in the movie. Even you can agree to this 😁. In case you’re wondering who this renowed man is, well…Youssou …

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Kickstart Your Week with these Amazing Reviews of #Citationthemovie

Show of hands if you’ve seen our latest film “Citation” on Netflix. If you haven’t, well, you already know what to do 😉. The reviews on the internet and social media are just astounding. We’ve come across several positive comments regarding the storyline, cinematography, the music (which by the way, will soon be available for …

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The Courtesy Visit of the Director General of the National Film & Video Censors Board at the Hub.

Following the visit of the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Consul General and French delegates at the Hub, we were privileged to welcome yet another visit from the Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Alhaji Adedayo Thomas on the 15th of October. During the visit, the Director General had an interactive …

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Celebrating Yinka Adewale as she Joins the US Army!

We are proud to announce the newest addition to the United States Army – SPC Adewale, our 1st assistant cameraman on Citation. In January 2020, she took her oath of enlistment in California as a Specialist in the army. This exciting news was also shared on her Instagram page with the caption “Today, I am …

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#EndPoliceBrutality: Here’s what we have to say about the ongoing protest in Nigeria.

Who would have thought the next global hashtag to trend would come from Nigeria? This shows how united we are, and the great support we have from far and wide. Honestly, a revolution has truly begun!✊ The fight against police brutality and violence is a battle that has been in existence since the days of …

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We Welcome the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Consul General and French delegates

On the 10th of October, we were delighted to witness the official courtesy visit of the French delegation in Nigeria led by the Ambassador; His Excellency, Monsieur Jérôme Pasquier in company with other senior envoys from the French embassy in Abuja, Consular office as well as the Alliance Française in Lagos. Received by our CEO, …

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Golden Effects/KAP Motion Pictures Partner with Ford Foundation to Screen Citation for Students

For us at KAP Hub, the countdown to the student private screening of Citation has begun! 🤩 If you’re currently a student, then you are in luck. This October, you stand a chance to attend the student private screening of the Netflix branded movie, Citation in the following geopolitical zones: Lagos State, Kwara State, Edo …

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Our CEO’s Interview with This Day Newspaper

“You can make a film and say, look I’m not submitting for festivals or I’m not submitting for awards. It’s your film… You can also make some films and there will be some sort of restrictions after selling it to platforms. A lot of people don’t understand these things” our CEO revealed in his interview …

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Our Beauty is in Our Diversity

Remember when Stella (Chidinma) was bent on marrying Obadore (Demola) in film, The Bridge despite their cultural differences? If this is not true love, we don’t know what is 🥰. Speaking of love, don’t you just love it when you see different cultures featured in a movie, advert or music video? There is just something …

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A Tribute to Prof Ayo Akinwale & Chief Jimoh Aliu

The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude – Thornton Wilder … and so, we have decided to dedicate this blog to appreciate our moments with Prof Ayo Akinwale and Chief Jimoh Aliu. We’ve come a long way as a family, and we are truly grateful for every memory together. Prof Ayo …

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Kunle Afolayan’s exclusive interview with Channels Television

Our Executive Producer and Director, Kunle Afolayan is back with another tea! And this time, it’s the major facts about the much-anticipated movie, Citation. From the cast selection, to the reasons and inspiration behind the movie, get the entire scoop from our CEO’s exclusive interview with Channels Television!

Meet our Partners

The release of Citation teaser, poster and the soon-to-be unveiled music distribution channel, KAP Music totally broke the internet! The reactions were everything 😍. See for yourself. But all these would not have been possible without our amazing partners, who came together to make Citation a reality. We are so excited to introduce you to …

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Netflix, Kunle Afolayan and KAP Film and Television Academy celebrate the Ikorodu Bois

Netflix Celebrates the Ikorodu Bois + more!

You know what they say about passion, it can definitely take you places. Well, this is the story of the Ikorodu Bois whose craft have been acknowledged by the world, including notable brands and personalities like, Netflix, CNN, our CEO Kunle Afolayan, Will Smith, Chris Hemsworth, and Dwayne “The rock” Johnson, to name a few. …

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Watch Now: Darimisire Afolayan’s Birthday at KAP Hub + Our Favourite Memories with him.

Hey Siri, play “Congratulations (Happy Birthday)” by King Sunny Adé 🤩 It’s been 15 years since our inception and we are proud to celebrate one of our very own, Darimisire Afolayan who is a part of our story! From modeling for the first ever Ire Clothing fashion showcase at the African Fashion week, to playing …

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with Kunle Afolayan

Remember what they say about “memories lasting forever?” Well our CEO, Kunle Afolayan is taking us down a special memory lane and we bet this too will last forever. Enjoy 😁 By virtue of my work, I meet pretty much same persons at different events all over the World (awards, premieres, festivals etc). One of …

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Moments with CNN Business News, and Tunde Kelani.

The Coronavirus pandemic has significantly interrupted plans, projects, and our everyday lives, hasn’t it? On CNN Business News, our CEO, Kunle Afolayan along side the founders of Dark Matter Studios, delved into the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Film Production companies in Africa. They were quite insightful. In addition to this substantial insight, over …

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Meet the Team at KAP Hub

This week has been something, hasn’t it? The traffic, the rain, the cold brrr! Anyway, we know you’ve wondered about the folks working at the Hub and so we put together an infomercial to satisfy your curiosity 😁. However, before we get into it, let’s run you through our culture. At Kaphub, the word “individual” does …

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Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor and his Team at KAP Hub

Welcoming the Special Adviser and his Team at the Hub

Though we’re not officially opened yet, over the past few weeks, we have welcomed quite a number of amazing individuals at KAP Hub. On Friday, the special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Art and Culture, Mr Solomon Bonu along with his team were at the Hub. It was an honor to have …

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Our Highlights with Kunle Afolayan.

We recently shared our first official project reveal and the feedback was priceless! To everyone who gave their warm wishes, we are grateful. If you want a recap of this reveal, you can get that (HERE). Moving on, last week’s narrative was epic, but before we get into it, here are the highlights: KAP Film …

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