Martins Osuofia, the creator and founder of Naija Prime, a new web app and Nigerian content streaming platform, has said that the platform will meet the demands of Nigerians especially the film industry.

According to Osuofia, the app which is set to launch on October 1, has the features of streaminn and online video sharing platforms combined.

Speaking during a press briefing, Osuofia said “One day I woke up and I asked myself why don’t we have a Nigerian platform? Why don’t we invest in ourselves instead of waiting for others to invest in us? Our platform has the features of YouTube and Netflix combined. If you decide to leave Netflix or YouTube, you get the same value on our platform. Naija Prime will meet the demands of Nigerians, especially the film industry.”

On the app’s functionality, Osuofia stated, “All you have to do is visit our website, Naijaprime.ng, and watch as much content as you need. We also intend to collaborate with Hollywood to create massive content for us. The concept is to create a platform where Nollywood movies and Nigerian content get the recognition they deserve so that our past heroes and pioneers will not die in vain. We need to make a stamp in Nollywood and confidently compete internationally. It took us three to six months to make this platform effective.”

On the types of content accepted, Osuofia noted, “A whole movie can be uploaded, skits can be uploaded, short movies can be uploaded. If content does not meet our standards, we will have to decline it.

“By 2025, we should have one or two effective international film companies in Nigeria collaborating with Nollywood to break new ground.”

THE NATION