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A 13 episode “Roots style” Television mini-series that will highlight all of the significant events from the time the British first set foot on Nigerian soil through Independence

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THE SERENGETI THE SERENGETI NETWORKNETWORKpresentspresents

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY,

OUR HERITAGEOUR HERITAGEThe inspiring story of The inspiring story of Nigerian IndependenceNigerian Independence

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A story we have all heard A story we have all heard but somehow we forget to but somehow we forget to remember!remember!

Most Nigerians actually Most Nigerians actually diddid study history in secondary study history in secondary school.school.

And Nigerian history And Nigerian history diddid describe the brutal nature of describe the brutal nature of British colonialism and the valiant and inspired British colonialism and the valiant and inspired struggles of our Founding Fathers to bring about a struggles of our Founding Fathers to bring about a Free Nigeria. Free Nigeria.

But somehow, somewhere, our sense of heritage, of But somehow, somewhere, our sense of heritage, of pride and of obligation, was lost.pride and of obligation, was lost.

But, there is another chance!But, there is another chance!

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2010 The 502010 The 50thth Anniversary Anniversary of Nigerian Independenceof Nigerian Independence

A celebration never to be forgottenA celebration never to be forgotten

A Golden A Golden OpportunityOpportunity to serve the nation to serve the nation in a conspicuous and memorable wayin a conspicuous and memorable way

An An OpportunityOpportunity to associate any brand or to associate any brand or and corporate entity with Nigeria’s and corporate entity with Nigeria’s glorious heritageglorious heritage

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2010 The 50th Anniversary 2010 The 50th Anniversary of Nigerian Independenceof Nigerian Independence

A 13 episode “Roots style” Television mini-series A 13 episode “Roots style” Television mini-series that will...that will...

Highlight all of the significant events from the time Highlight all of the significant events from the time the British first set foot on Nigerian soil through the British first set foot on Nigerian soil through Independence.Independence.

A series that will track the lives of our Founding A series that will track the lives of our Founding Fathers (And Mothers) from childhood through their Fathers (And Mothers) from childhood through their greatest achievements.greatest achievements.

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OUR HERITAGE:OUR HERITAGE:The The Real MeaningReal Meaning of of Nigerian Independence.Nigerian Independence. We will We will revealreveal the real the real motivesmotives of those of those

who fought to retain OUR Freedom and who fought to retain OUR Freedom and Independence.Independence.

We will We will hearhear the memorable words of the memorable words of many who died or were sent into exile so many who died or were sent into exile so that we could have Freedom and Liberty.that we could have Freedom and Liberty.

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY, OUR OUR

HERITAGEHERITAGE An “Enter-Educate” drama series An “Enter-Educate” drama series with the emphasis on “with the emphasis on “Entertain.”Entertain.” We will fascinate our audience by We will fascinate our audience by showing our Founding Fathers and showing our Founding Fathers and Mothers Mothers Up Close and PersonalUp Close and Personal.. We will make them We will make them realreal, recreating , recreating their lives and their loves as well as their lives and their loves as well as the great moments in which they the great moments in which they changed the destiny of a nation .changed the destiny of a nation .

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY, OUR OUR

HERITAGEHERITAGE

We will understand our heroes by We will understand our heroes by being therebeing there as they: as they:Explain to their wives and children the reason for Explain to their wives and children the reason for their absence from their homes and why they their absence from their homes and why they must share the sacrifice.must share the sacrifice.Discuss their differences with one another and Discuss their differences with one another and compromise so that they can achieve their compromise so that they can achieve their common goal...The birth of a new nation.common goal...The birth of a new nation.Explain to the British the consequences of not Explain to the British the consequences of not ending their forced rulership over Nigeria.ending their forced rulership over Nigeria.

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY, OUR OUR

HERITAGEHERITAGE

Why must this story be told in this Why must this story be told in this way?way?

NO HISTORY, NO HERITAGENO HISTORY, NO HERITAGE

NO HERITAGE, NO NATIONNO HERITAGE, NO NATION

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WHO ARE OUR WHO ARE OUR AUDIENCES?AUDIENCES?

Those who presently make decisions and Those who presently make decisions and operate the society and its prevailing operate the society and its prevailing norms.norms.

Youth. Nearly half of Nigerians are under Youth. Nearly half of Nigerians are under the age of 45, a quarter are under 25. Our the age of 45, a quarter are under 25. Our youth represent the here, the now and the youth represent the here, the now and the future. They are the largest, most important future. They are the largest, most important and most needy of our audiences. and most needy of our audiences.

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY,

OUR HERITAGEOUR HERITAGEIt is a task that must be doneIt is a task that must be doneA contribution for which A contribution for which generations of Nigerians will generations of Nigerians will be gratefulbe grateful

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HOW WILL WE DO IT?HOW WILL WE DO IT?

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HOW WILL WE DO IT?HOW WILL WE DO IT? A BOARD OF ADVISERS:A BOARD OF ADVISERS:

Will monitor and approve content ; will design Will monitor and approve content ; will design curriculum as well as behavioral objectives.curriculum as well as behavioral objectives.

Research, research, researchResearch, research, research

The best Nigerian writers here and abroadThe best Nigerian writers here and abroad

The best Nigerian crews from here and abroadThe best Nigerian crews from here and abroad

The The properproper technology technology

You do it for your advertising – let’s give our youth and You do it for your advertising – let’s give our youth and our nation the drop dead quality our story deserves.our nation the drop dead quality our story deserves.

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HOW WILL WE DO IT?HOW WILL WE DO IT? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

A project of this magnitude will A project of this magnitude will necessary require funding.necessary require funding.

Our hope is that we have inspired you Our hope is that we have inspired you greatly as co-workers to help greatly as co-workers to help Nigerians appreciate their heritage Nigerians appreciate their heritage and together with a stronger sense of and together with a stronger sense of pride and obligation, build a greater pride and obligation, build a greater Nigeria.Nigeria.

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HOW WILL WE DO IT?HOW WILL WE DO IT? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

It is an investment that will keep It is an investment that will keep yielding the fruit of goodwill for a yielding the fruit of goodwill for a very long time to come.very long time to come.

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FORMATFORMATWhat will we see?What will we see?

13 EPISODES13 EPISODES

1.1. Introduction/Preview/ How it all beganIntroduction/Preview/ How it all began2.2. Kings and their Kingdoms: Days of GloryKings and their Kingdoms: Days of Glory3.3. Kings and their Kingdoms: The Battle for LibertyKings and their Kingdoms: The Battle for Liberty4.4. The lost kingdoms of the Niger - The Colonial Era The lost kingdoms of the Niger - The Colonial Era

Begins Begins 5.5. A Reason to Live:A Reason to Live:6.6. New Warriors, New WeaponsNew Warriors, New Weapons7.7. Fire On The Mountain: The call of “Nationalism”Fire On The Mountain: The call of “Nationalism”8.8. Freedom or nothing? Will it come to war?Freedom or nothing? Will it come to war?

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FORMATFORMATWhat will we see?What will we see?

13 EPISODES13 EPISODES

9. A Constitution, The right to vote..Is this 9. A Constitution, The right to vote..Is this enough?enough?

10. Fire On The Mountain 2: The Motion For 10. Fire On The Mountain 2: The Motion For Independence:Independence:

11. Our Fathers: A Reason to Live11. Our Fathers: A Reason to Live

12. The Final Battle: We Learn to Compromise 12. The Final Battle: We Learn to Compromise (United We Stand)(United We Stand)

13. The Birth of A Nation13. The Birth of A Nation

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INTENDED OUTCOMESINTENDED OUTCOMES

A true knowledge of their historyA true knowledge of their history A sense of a Common HeritageA sense of a Common Heritage A sense of PrideA sense of Pride A sense of DutyA sense of Duty A commitment to ServeA commitment to Serve A commitment to Sustain and DefendA commitment to Sustain and Defend A sense of Brotherhood and Sisterhood A sense of Brotherhood and Sisterhood

under One Flag.under One Flag.

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INTENDED OUTCOMESINTENDED OUTCOMESYOUR GAINSYOUR GAINS

Sponsorship of this project will deliver the following to Sponsorship of this project will deliver the following to you:you:

Greater awareness for brands/servicesGreater awareness for brands/services

Association with a strong social cause –Helping Association with a strong social cause –Helping Nigerians re-discover themselvesNigerians re-discover themselves

Identification with Nigerians and their destinyIdentification with Nigerians and their destiny

Demonstration of pride in what is truly Nigerian Demonstration of pride in what is truly Nigerian which will result in goodwill from the target audiencewhich will result in goodwill from the target audience

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Why do it this way?Why do it this way?Well, what is a nation?Well, what is a nation?

TerritoryTerritory PopulationPopulation GovernmentGovernment HeritageHeritage

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OUR ULTIMATE OUR ULTIMATE “INTENDED OUTCOME?”“INTENDED OUTCOME?”

TO START ANEW!TO START ANEW!

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NIGERIA: NIGERIA: OUR HISTORY, OUR HISTORY,

OUR HERITAGEOUR HERITAGEThe inspiring story of The inspiring story of Nigerian IndependenceNigerian Independence