Airtel TV Crowns Winner in Inaugural Super Skit-Makers Contest 

With the growing popularity of skit-makers in Nigeria, Airtel TV, an entertainment content streaming service by the telecoms company, Airtel, launched a contest Super Skit-Makers in March to recognise and celebrate this new crop of talents in the emerging genre.

The competition concluded on Wednesday, May 3, with a prize presentation to the winner at the company’s headquarters in Ikoyi.

The star winner, Qudus Shokunbi, received N1,000,000 cash prize and a scholarship to Del-York Creative Academy, one of Lagos’ top film schools. The second and third-place winners were presented with cash prizes of N500,000 and N250,000, respectively, and scholarships to Del-York Creative Academy. Makers of the top 10 most viewed videos also received branded Airtel TV merchandise for their notable participation.

“I am happy that Airtel TV organised this competition and offered this large prize. Their support will go a long way to encourage more youths to produce more creative skits,” enthused Shokunbi.

“Airtel Nigeria is excited to host the Skit-Makers and celebrate the incredible contributions of young skit-makers to the comedy genre in particular, and Nigerian entertainment in general,” said Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja.

“We believe in supporting and promoting creativity in Nigeria, and with Airtel TV, we are thrilled to recognize and reward the impact of these talented creators.”

With the Super Skit-Makers contest, Airtel TV is paving the way for the emerging online skit genre and providing a platform for exceptional talent to be recognized and rewarded. It is hoped that this initiative will inspire more young creators to produce innovative and creative content that will continue to entertain and captivate audiences across Nigeria.