Cote Ouest, a distributor of content for and from Africa, will present ahead of
DISCOP in Johannesburg, the 2015 to 2016 edition of its catalogue entitled
United Colors of Africa, containing more than 250 new programmes
from all over the continent.
“One year ago, we were rethinking our business model in order to absorb the
anticipated needs of quality programmes that would be created by the digital
transition. In doing so, we have co-produced and acquired multi-platform copyrights
for premium programmes, thus offering the richest catalogue of African content to
our customers,’ explained Bernard Azria, founder, and CEO of Cote Ouest.
Headlining our catalogue, is the thriller October 1 by Nigerian
Director Kunle Afolayan. Winner of the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award,
this movie takes us right to the heart of an investigation led by detective Waziri
Dan (Sadiq Daba). A few days before its Independence Day celebration, Nigeria
suffers from a series of atrocious murders committed on young girls. The detective
Waziri Dan is immediately sent by the colonial government in the city of Akote to
shed light on these murders.
The Getaway is a comedy series that portrays the hectic life of four
couples whose lives and fates will become entangled in a funny way, during a stay
in the hotel resort Le Meridian. The spin-off from the famous movie
Getaway of director Desmond Elliot, the series presents an impressive
cast with actors Ini Edo and Ramsey Noah.
Cote Ouest will also present three programmes that will be released in January
2016, but are already available for pre-acquisition. The first one is Women of
Courage, a five TV movie-collection that tells the daily silent fights led by
wives, sisters, mothers, girls, friends.
The Nairobians is co-produced with the South African company DV8.
This crime drama is inspired by Kenyan crime fiction. At the centre
of the series is Tosh, a small time criminal with big ambitions. Addicted to the high
octane world of crime, glamour and sex, Tosh is ready to move up in the
world, but finds himself instead beholden to the most dangerous kingpin in Nairobi,
after his cousin Stevo botches an attack on the Godfather of Kenyan crime.
From the same producer, Chronicles of a Runs Girl is a TV series
based on the serialised short novella written by Leye Adenle. It tells the story of
Amaka, a young and pretty undergraduate from a less-than-privileged family, and
her roommates of similar ilk, as they strive to make ends meet the only way they
can – by exchanging sexual favours for money, and Lagos is the perfect market
place for these young women. Life is a never ending party until London Boy
swindles Amaka and she vows to get even.
During DISCOP Africa, Cote Ouest Audiovisuel will be located at stands E1 – E2 – E3 – E4 –
F1 – F2.
