Femi Adebayo call for AI training to support films wey tell our own stories

Femi Adebayo dey urge Nigerian film professionals to learn how to use artificial intelligence instead of to see am only as threat. Reports wey come out on Tuesday, 3 November, explain im call for professional training, especially for films wey tell indigenous stories. QED say the comments come from TheCable interview wey dem share for Instagram that day.

The actor and filmmaker believe say AI fit help creative work when people understand how to use am. New Telegraph also report im argument say the technology fit help Nollywood tell its own stories. Na how e judge wetin AI fit do be that. The reports no give measured comparison of film budgets, production time or employment before and after people begin use AI.

Training na important part of the view wey e explain. E want professionals to learn wetin dem need to apply the technology for their projects. The comments no establish say any particular AI course don open, give deadline to apply or promise free places. So call to develop skills different from invitation to register for course.

Im comments follow earlier investment for physical facilities to make films. On 6 October, TheCable report opening of im Euphoria 360 Hub for Ikeja area of Lagos, wey deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat commission. The report describe facilities for photography, editing, music and podcast production, plus cinema and training space. That October opening na background to the new comments.

The two developments concern different parts of creative work: access to production facilities and ability to use one particular technology. Studio wey dey available or excitement about AI no prove say every project go benefit. Adebayo argument give training providers practical question to answer: wetin filmmaker go actually fit do after the course?

Wetin this mean for you. If you dey consider training, ask for the course outline, demonstration of the skills dem go teach, total cost and any equipment or software wey you must provide. Compare those details with the work wey you wan create. If anybody promise guaranteed income, employment or faster production, those separate claims need evidence; this interview no establish those benefits.