Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Frustrated by the hurdles of cinema distribution and the gatekeeping of major streaming platforms, Nigerian filmmaker Toyin Adebola has taken matters into his own hands by launching Wanzami TV, a digital streaming platform that puts creators first.

With a pay-per-view model and no monthly subscriptions, he said Wanzami TV is built to let filmmakers earn directly from their audiences, retaining up to 70 per cent of their revenue

The new streaming space, which offers a model that deviates from the traditional streaming norm, was recently launched in Lagos to remove monthly subscriptions entirely and hand more control back to filmmakers.

The newly launched platform owner, also the founder of Wanzami Entertainment, state...