Funmi Iyanda’s ‘Lagos Stories’ for Monte Carlo award

It was nominated alongside works from renowned broadcasters such as U.S. network HBO, France’s Arte and Germany’s Zdf. Past recipients of the festival awards include multi award winning televisions dramas Mad Men and Lost. The Monte Carlo Television Festival Award ceremony took place recently in Monaco and was hosted by HRH Prince Albert II of […]

It was nominated alongside works from renowned broadcasters such as U.S. network HBO, France’s Arte and Germany’s Zdf. Past recipients of the festival awards include multi award winning televisions dramas Mad Men and Lost.

The Monte Carlo Television Festival Award ceremony took place recently in Monaco and was hosted by HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

With Lagos Stories, Funmi Iyanda takes viewers on an insiders’ tour of the vibrant city – from the exclusive salons to the urban ghetto of AJ City, she meets characters from all walks of life revealing the resilience, resourcefulness and spirit of Lagosians.

You would recall that Funmi Iyanda, the veteran broadcaster and CEO of ignite Media won the Young Global Leader Award 2011, by the World Economic Forum.