July 21, 2026 by Alao Abiodun | Senior Reporter
Folagade Banks set to empower three creatives with N3m, iPhone 17 Pro Max
Actor and filmmaker Folagade Banks has announced an empowerment initiative that will reward three aspiring content creators with a total of N3m and a brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max, saying the programme is aimed at encouraging creatives who are struggling to establish themselves.
The initiative, unveiled as part of the promotion for his film, A Mama Deola Wedding Story, invites aspiring and emerging content creators to share how the cash prize and smartphone would transform their creative journey.
Explaining the motivation behind the initiative on Tuesday, Banks said his own experience of hardship and perseverance inspired him to support others facing similar challenges.
“About five to six years ago, I was just that boy who was trying to create content. I was on the verge of giving up because I was going to auditions upon auditions to get a movie role. I would travel seven to eight hours from school to movie locations hoping to show, but at the end of the day I wouldn’t even appear in one scene,” he said.
According to him, the lack of opportunities forced him to embrace content creation despite having little or no re
“I started creating content because I needed to put myself out there. One thing that stayed with me over the years was my consistency. Imagine having to go through all that without resources. I was shooting with my broken phone. I remember going to my friend’s house to borrow his iPhone. I used to borrow people’s apartments to shoot content. I shot for two to three years in total silence. Nobody was applauding me, and then came Mama Deola. I’m grateful for this character because it changed my life,” Banks added.
He noted that many aspiring creators share similar experiences and deserve encouragement to keep pursuing their dreams.
“This is what has led me to want to inspire a lot of aspiring creatives out there because I feel we share similar stories,” he said.
Announcing the giveaway, Banks said, “I am giving out the sum of N3 million and a brand new iPhone 17 Pro Max to three aspiring content creators or already established content creators. I started this whole journey with just passion and a small phone.”
Reflecting on his growth, he added, “Looking back to how far we’ve come, from blurry videos to now having the first-ever KAVA original in Africa, this is what growth looks like and the days we worked hard for. Back then, I almost quit so many times, but consistency and belief kept me going.”
Banks urged interested participants to create a video explaining how the prize would improve their content creation journey and how his story had inspired them.
He said winners would be selected based on creativity and audience engagement, expressing hope that the initiative would provide the support many talented creators need to achieve their breakthrough.
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