Expectedly, a quality crowd converged on the main auditorium of the Mike Adenuga Centre/Alliance Francaise in Ikoyi, Lagos for the formal launch ceremony of Nile Media Entertainment Group. Those who could not attend the launch event, which held on Thursday, sent in goodwill messages. From the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr.
Husseini Shaibu, to veteran filmmaker and current Chairman of the Audio-Visual Rights Society of Nigeria, Mahmood Ali-Balogun, iconic filmmaker Femi Odugbemi, celebrity blogger and film producer Linda Ikeji, Debbie Odutayo and the communication consultant, Debo Williams, the turnout at the launch was impressive. It was also applause all the way for the Group CEO Moses Babatope, as he presented the team at Nile Media Entertainment Group, an expansive media and entertainment company dedicated to providing services in film production, distribution, cinema experiences and talent building across Africa, to the public. The Nile Group is the brain child of Babatope, with over 20 years of experience in film exhibition, production, distribution, marketing and sales.
Babatope has been credited with many firsts in the Nigerian film industry, and according to him, the Nile Group aims to redefine the landscape of African media, leveraging a substantial multi-million-dollar investment/funding to drive growth and development across the industry. Babatope told the audience at the launch that the company will focus on creating, .