FOLLOWING a four-week screening period of entries from hundreds of Nigerians from all over the country, the final list of selected participants for the inaugural edition of Chris Ihidero’s Story Story has been unveiled.
The three-day workshop, which kicked off on Tuesday October 27, was held in partnership with The British Council, True Nollywood Stories and X3M Ideas.
Founder and lead facilitator, Chris Ihidero says 35 candidates were admitted to participate from Tuesday through Thursday at The British Council office in Ikoyi.
“We always knew that there was a need for capacity building in storytelling but it was nonetheless intriguing to see that the workshop was three times oversubscribed. I think we are on to something here and it will be a real pleasure to engage these participants over the course of the next three days,” Ihidero said.
Story Story has been described by pundits as another intervention project, capable of bridging the skills gap in an industry that could potentially be a driver for the Nigerian economy.
Ihidero also revealed that the participants were drawn from various industries, including photography, filmmaking, public relations, media, writing, poetry, blogging, and marketing.
“It’s the first time the workshop is happening here, but there are plans to take it round the country following demands,” the widely acknowledged writer, filmmaker and trainer stated.
Chris Ihidero’s Story Story master class also featured a faculty of creative professionals who narrated realities in storytelling. Established and respected in the industry, these experts include producer and director, Tope Oshin; publisher, journalist & PR Expert, Ayeni Adekunle Samuel.
Others are award-winning writer, journalist and PR Consultant, Toni Kan; advertising guru, Steve Babaeko; culture journalist, Jahman Anikulapo; writer and TV producer, Nkiru Njoku and producer, Emmanuel Iduma.