Shoot Like A Pro Africa (SLAP Africa) has officially opened registration for its life-changing free cinematography and photography training programme aimed at empowering unemployed African youths with high-demand creative skills.
This is as the group targets to empower about 50,000 youths through the training by 2030.
According to the Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Dove Resources, Jude Anyanwu, the initiator of the training programme, which is scheduled to come up on July 11, will hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
He said that over 230 young Africans had already trained and are successfully working in the industry, SLAP Africa is now expanding its impact, targeting 50,000 trainees across Africa by 2030.
He explained that the reason for initiating the programme was to tackle youth unemployment through creativity, saying, “Africa faces an alarming youth unemployment crisis, with millions of young people lacking opportunities to gain practical, income-generating skills. SLAP Africa was founded to bridge this gap by providing free training, mentorship and startup support to aspiring photographers and filmmakers.
“Cinematography is one of the most lucrative creative industries today, with professionals earning up to ₦2 million per project. Yet, thousands of talented youths remain stuck in poverty due to lack of access to training.”
Anyanwu called on youths to take advantage of the opportunity and register for the programme, which started in 2018, and also called for well-meaning companies to support the project with sponsorship.
“The next cohort of trainees will undergo an intensive six-week boot camp, covering everything from camera operation and lighting to storytelling, editing, and production.
“To sustain and expand this 100 percent free initiative, SLAP Africa is calling on corporate sponsors, NGOs and philanthropists to support the cause through funding, equipment donations and mentorship opportunities,” Anyanwu stated.
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