Africa sports group launches 2021 programmes

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A continental sports media venture, Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) this week launched three programmes for 2021 under a virtual press conference.

The programmes are Africa Empire Warrior, Africa awards and a song contest. Speaking to journalists from across the continent, ASVG chief executive officer (CEO), Leslie Koroma said Africa Empire Warrior is a flagship sports entertainment show whose first season will be hosted in Liberia in early 2022. “The shows format is a test of strength, agility, power, endurance and ultimate fitness, will pit four contestants per African country in a series of obstacles against contestants from all 54 African nations in the 12 stage competition,” he said. Koroma also said the contest will have each stage represent 12 ancient African empires and what it took for an individual to qualify to be a Warrior.

He said some of the empires to be featured are Benin empire, Ghana empire, Malian empire, Songhai empire and Carthaginian empire. “The rest of the empire would be revealed in due course as the preparation towards the production of the television show progresses,” Koroma said. According to the head of production, Tiah Knox based in New Jersey USA, the show will showcase the past glory of Africa and help people develop a new perspective of Africa and its rich history. “Contestants would be vying for cash prizes along with other goodies provided by our sponsors. The show which is a three months long annual series would shown through local broadcast partners as well as on streaming platforms that would be revealed before registration for auditions in March,” Knox said. She further said auditions will be held in every capital city across Africa.

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