{"id":8965,"date":"2023-10-26T14:58:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/?p=8965"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:03:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:03:29","slug":"the-academy-welcomes-kunle-afolayan-as-a-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/?p=8965","title":{"rendered":"THE ACADEMY (A.M.P.A.S.)WELCOMES KUNLE AFOLAYAN AS A MEMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KAP Group is thrilled to announce that founder\/CEO Kunle Afolayan has earned a prestigious spot as a member writer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work in SWALLOW. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-13.51.26-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"academy awards kunle afolayan \" class=\"wp-image-8976\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998046875;width:819px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-16.47.33-757x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8988\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7392578125;width:757px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-16.48.10-754x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8987\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.736328125;width:754px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-16.49.10-758x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8986\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>While Kunle Afolayan is a celebrated figure in the film industry, with numerous accolades to his name as a director and producer, &#8220;SWALLOW,&#8221; a remarkable project co-written by him and the Nigerian-American author Seffi Attah, stands as a testament to his exceptional talents.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-13.53.00-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"kunle afolayan swallow\" class=\"wp-image-8975\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide<\/p>\n<cite>Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This inclusion not only recognizes Kunle Afolayan&#8217;s remarkable contributions to the film industry but also reinforces the Academy&#8217;s unwavering commitment to enhancing diversity in its representation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-13.53.03.jpeg\" alt=\"swallow kunle afolayan\" class=\"wp-image-8974\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s intake of 398 new members is notable for its commitment to diversity, with 40% being women and 34% hailing from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds. Impressively, 52% of these new members originate from countries beyond the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-15.43.41-1-863x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"kunle afolayan academy \" class=\"wp-image-8985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8427734375;width:863px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">culled from @theacademy on instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The organization also emphasized that the selection process for membership was based on professional qualifications in maintaining a continuous dedication to representation, inclusion, and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><a href=\"https:\/\/aframe.oscars.org\/news\/post\/the-academy-new-members-2023-full-list\">See full list of 2023 new members here<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academy membership is open to film professionals involved in the creation of movies released in theaters. Members enjoy perks such as free general admission for a year, exclusive fast-track check-in, invitations to special events and movie screenings and discounts at the Academy Museum Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kaphubnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-26-at-17.57.28.jpeg\" alt=\"kunle afolayan\" class=\"wp-image-8994\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an honor to celebrate our founder\/CEO for this recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KAP Group is thrilled to announce that founder\/CEO Kunle Afolayan has earned a prestigious spot as a member writer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work in SWALLOW. 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