By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The winner of the Airtel TV Super Skit-Makers competition, Mr Qudus Shokunbi, has been showered with N1 million and a scholarship to Del-York Creative Academy, a top film school in Lagos.
Mr Shokunbi claimed the star prize of the contest, which was put in place to recognise and reward the country’s outstanding talent in the emerging online skits genre.
The winner expressed his gratitude to Airtel TV for boosting the art form.
“I am happy that Airtel TV organized this competition and offered this large prize. Their support will go a long way to encourage more youths to produce more creative skits,” he said.
Presenting the prizes to the winners at the headquarters of the telco in Lagos, the Chief Commercial Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Femi Oshinlaja, said, “Airtel Nigeria is excited to host the skit-makers and celebrate the incredible contributions of young skit makers to the comedy genre in particular, and Nigerian entertainment in general.”
“We believe in supporting and promoting creativity in Nigeria, and with Airtel TV, we are thrilled to recognize and reward the impact of these talented creators,” he added.
Business Post reports that other participants went away with cash prizes ranging from N250,000 to N500,000 and scholarships to the film school.
For their notable participation, makers of the top 10 most viewed videos that were entered into the competition also received branded Airtel TV merchandise.
“We hope that the prizes will not only serve as a form of recognition for the winners but also as a source of inspiration to other aspiring skit makers,” Mr Oshinlaja noted.
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