Accra, Nov 9, GNA-The Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) delivered a historic and breath-taking performance at the CANEX WKND 2026 summit in Lagos, leaving audience of African leaders, global executives, and celebrated creatives on their feet in applause.
The AMC ensemble, comprising Jeromy Mumba (Zambia, Season 1 First Runner-Up), Maud Guerrard (Côte d’Ivoire, Season 2 Winner), William Lamptey (Ghana, Season 3 Winner), and Douglas Mwenda Nyaga (Kenya, Season 3 First Runner-Up), took the stage to premiere “Flight 2063,” a 20-minute theatrical masterpiece.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said the performance took place before a distinguished audience at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, including Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, executives from Afreximbank, and many leaders from across Africa and the diaspora.
The prestigious event was officially opened by the President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi, following a special address delivered on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.
Developed exclusively by the African Chamber of Content Producers (ACCP) for the AMC, “Flight 2063” is a chain monologue set in an airport departure lounge with passengers waiting to board the “delayed” flight 2063 to the United States of Africa. The four performers, initially portraying strangers, seamlessly begin finishing each other’s thoughts, acting as a metaphor for a continent awakening to a shared consciousness.
The piece brilliantly weaves together the historical anchors of Kwame Nkrumah’s 1957 prophetic declaration, the monumental 1977 FESTAC gathering, and the upcoming CANEX ’27 summit.
The narrative culminates in a powerful climax where the characters bypass foreign banking systems, utilize the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and fuel their own flight to the “United States of Africa,” perfectly mirroring the collective journey of Agenda 2063.
The performers received rapturous applause throughout the performance, with the audience visibly moved by the powerful blend of satire, history, and Pan-African vision.
In interviews following the performance, audience members expressed admiration for the piece and the performers, stating that it had deeply inspired them to take actionable steps toward continental integration and intra-African trade.
The performers also spoke to the press, expressing their gratitude to the AMC organizers for providing them with a global platform to showcase their talent and represent their respective nations on such a prestigious stage.
Mawuko Kuadzi, Co-Founder and CEO of the AMC and CEO of MK Casting, expressed his gratitude to the CANEX organizers for their visionary partnership.
He pledged the readiness of the AMC to continue the flourishing relationship into future CANEX editions, ensuring that the creative arts remain a central pillar of Africa’s economic renaissance.
Reflecting on his own journey, Mawuko Kuadzi, who made history as the first African in 40 years to win the prestigious ARTIOS Award from the Casting Society of America (CSA), and who has since won it back-to-back, emphasized his unique ability to identify talent anywhere.
“Africa has an impressive supply of talent,” said Kuadzi. “The only thing needed is the right investment to discover them, empower them, and give them the platform to shine. That is exactly what the AMC has been doing over the years across its three editions, and we are about to launch the fourth.”
He called on corporate Africa to come board AMC Season 4 to give it the impact Africa deserves.
Nana Dwomoh-Doyen Benjamin, President of the ACCP and Co-Founder of the AMC, spoke on the philosophical and institutional impact of the performance.
“We are immensely proud to use the power of local content to drive home the urgent need for African integration, using the symbolism of Agenda 2063 to show that this is a journey requiring our collective involvement,” said Nana Dwomoh-Doyen.
“Every human being is made up of content. Content shapes our personalities, opinions, perspectives, and decisions. As an accredited CSO of the AU-ECOSOCC, it is our mandate to work with relevant institutions and governments to create the right content across different sectors for the consumption and use of the people of Africa.”
He also thanked the founding African Nations and global partners for establishing Afreximbank, commending the institution for its monumental work in facilitating intra-African trade and supporting the creative economy.
He emphasized a core philosophy of the AMC: “Trade, tourism, and the creative economy are inseparable for the development of Africa. We cannot advance one without the others.”
The success of “Flight 2063” at CANEX WKND 2026 marks a defining moment for the AMC, proving that Africa’s cultural ambassadors possess the talent, intellect, and vision to lead the continent’s narrative on the world stage.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade