The word Alo is from the Yoruba language and translates as “once upon a time.”
The initiative will open Sept. 24 through Nov. 5, when writers can submit their television scripts and story documents, which will then be reviewed and shortlisted by a team consisting of executives from both EbonyLife and SPT. Entrants can reside outside Africa but must be of African heritage, born in any of the continent’s fifty-four countries or have proven citizenship as a native of the country, or be first generation children. Submissions must pay homage to Africa’s cultures, diversity, heritage and people. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to enter into a series pilot development agreement with SPT and EbonyLife to create and write a pilot script.
For this round, the initiative is open to submissions from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. the European Union, Australia and New Zealand, besides Africa. Future submission periods could expand to further regions.said: “The name of this initiative inspires me, as we chose a word which holds so much personal meaning for me. I am particularly thrilled about the writers’ initiative because it is in line with our continent-wide vision to harness and grow our creative economy.
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