With all due respect, the problem with local content development has been there has not been enough equipment and training available to the youth and the lack of Internet connectivity impedes this growth. I always like to go back to the examples of what I have seen in Likoni and Mombasa as I am in the field daily. In this community there are 4 recording studios where local artists make music. Where does this music go? Nowhere for the most part. Why? Lack of Internet access. The same is true in many churches where choirs perform. Why aren't we recording this? If we taught the youth how to use the tools for content generation and gave them the ability to tap into the enormous market on the Internet, it would change the youth of this generation.<br>
<br>I would like to say that it is important that when we are focusing on what the youth need we are interacting with them on the ground. The research element of what the youth want and need has done been adequately done. Living in the community, I have seen such potential and have been able to teach computers skills to a number of youth both inside and outside the classroom. Kenyan youth are bright and capable, but they lack opportunties. <br>
<br>BOTTOM LINE:<br><br>Given the tools and the Internet connection local content generation will not be difficult. What is required is the economic and political will to ensure that it happens. I pray that that will is there.<br>
<br>Many blessings,<br><br>Crystal<br>Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development<br><a href="http://www.voicesofafrica.org">http://www.voicesofafrica.org</a><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">This movie is an incredible initiative and we need to see more of this kind of thing. Content is king and will drive this market for the future.<br>
<br>Regards,<br><br>Brian<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke" target="_blank">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div class="h5">MW<br>
You will be seeing more of these movies. We are supporting a number of youth groups in both filming and production. We encourage them to use any language they are confortable with.<br>
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We shall get to view Kenya's first animated movie, Greedy Lords of the Jungle, by Gatumia next month. There several other initiatives in animation.<br>
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I need your contributtion towards our local content strategy that I shall post on this forum next week. We also shall post Broadcast regulations that are key to development of local content. Here we need your support in pushing for at least 30% local content in all trestrial channels.<br>
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Happy Easter.<br>
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Ndemo<br>
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