LAGOS STATE FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD PARTNERS WITH PLOTWEAVER TO LAUNCH INNOVATIVE YOUTH STORYTELLING COMPETITION

 

By Kayode Olopade 

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has   partnered with Plotweaver, a forefront technology company, to launch Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovative  Storytelling Competition for ages  between 13 -  20.

This  initiative was made known  by the Executive Secretary/CEO Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB),Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, during a press conference held in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.

"The competition is designed to nurture and harness the creative talents of Lagos State’s youth through the art of storytelling. Targeting students aged 13 to 20, this initiative aims to inspire a love for storytelling, offering a platform for young individuals to unleash their imagination and share their distinctive narratives. Through this collaboration, LSFVCB seeks to cultivate authentic artistic expression among adolescents, empowering them to convey their creativity." She stated. 

Mrs. Agbaminoja highlighted the transformative impact of storytelling on young lives, encouraging all eligible youth to take part in the competition and showcase their talents. 

She  urged parents, guardians, educators, and students to engage in this enriched opportunity during the  holiday season for children rather than playing at home. 

Saying that "The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board is dedicated to promoting and regulating the film and video sector in order to ensure the quality content for audiences while supporting  human developmental initiatives within the sector". Agbaminoja stated. 

Storytelling is a means of preserving the rich cultural heritage and building a thriving socio-economic creative economy for the state. She stated 

 She said this innovation is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Plotweaver and is committed to empowering young storytellers by providing innovative tools for storytelling and content creation.

The Project Lead, Lagos Youth Storytelling Competition, Mr Oteme Oyo said that plot weavers is the technical story checker to evaluate the stories submitted to ensure that they are culturally relevant and commercially viable. Saying that " this Competition is an opportunity to showcase Artificial Intelligence  as a positive technology.

Mr Ojo Olumuyiwa  Johnson,  Chief  Partnership Officer at Plotweaver, said, "The  competition is a transformative platform that will not only preserve our cultural heritage but build the creative leaders who will take Nigerian stories from Lagos to the World.