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 and 20.
This initiative was made known by the Executive Secretary of 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.
Agbaminoja highlighted the transformative impact of storytelling on young lives, encouraging all eligible youths to take part in the competition and showcase their talents.
She urged parents, guardians, educators, and students to engage in the enriched opportunity during the holiday season for children rather than playing at home.
“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.
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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 the innovation was an Artificial Intelligence, AI, by Plotweaver and was 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 was the technical story checker to evaluate the stories submitted to ensure that they were culturally relevant and commercially viable.
She said “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.”
