OUR IDENTITY
Free Gift International Film and Theatre ministry (Free G.I.F.T. Ministry) is a leading provider of quality Christian drama and films in Africa. We are equipped as a full theatre and film production house and operate out of Lagos Nigeria.
OUR MISSION
To develop and deploy content that preaches the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ using the arts and build capacity to do so globally on a sustainable basis.
OUR VISION
To reach minimum of 500 million people annually with the gospel and to win at least 5% of those reached for Christ.
OUR THREE (3) OPERATING PRINCIPLES
- We preach Jesus Christ the Free Gift of God (Rom 4: 15-18)
- We minister the gospel for free
- We receive whatever is freely given to the ministry
OUR ACTIVITIES
Content Development
Some of the content we develop to preach the gospel include:
- Stage plays
- Films
- Audio and radio plays
- TV Series and serials
- Publications
- Capacity building
Content Deployment
Our methods for deploying content that preach the gospel include:
- Free live productions
- City Tours
- Iconic theatre performances
- Physical and digital product sales
- Product placements
- Film outreaches
- TV/ Radio Content Sale and broadcasts
- Webcasts/podcast, social media & mobile apps
- Training workshops and programmes
CAPACITY BUILDING
Theatre and film training
In order to build capacity to effectively use theatre and film as a tool for ministry, we offer training on all the fundamental aspects of theatre and film production. We run training modules in scriptwriting, screen writing, acting, directing, technical theatre and film making. The modules are facilitated by seasoned professionals in the Nigerian theatre and film industry. Each module utilizes intensive practice-oriented sessions to lay a good foundation and equip the participants with up-to-date information and skills for the use of Christian/youth theatre as an effective tool for soul – winning, discipleship and change. We also provide specialized and tailor-made training programmes for drama groups and organisations with specific needs.
Technical Support
We offer project-specific technical assistance to theatre groups, film producers and other theatre and film practitioners. This assistance includes:
- Scriptwriting and screenwritng
- directorial assistance,
- Set design and construction
- Stage lighting
- Providing Audio and video equipment
- Costume design and provision
- Make up and makeup artistes
- Production logistics and assistance
Iconic theatre performances
Three times a year at Easter, Christmas and Independence week, we seek to perform a special full theatre performance of one of our plays over a couple of days. The themes of the plays typically align with the season in which the plays are performed.
City Tours
Our drama team regularly embarks on tours to different cities within or outside Nigeria. We minister in drama anywhere in these cities where a platform is available to reach the unsaved with the gospel message through drama (Churches, Schools, fellowships etc.) Our tours are planned 6 – 12 months in advance and are fully funded by the ministry. There is therefore no cost obligation on organisations that invite us.
Physical/digital product sales and placement
Our films and audio plays are available for sale, viewing and listening to on DVD or online on our YouTube channel FREEGIFT TV. These products are strong evangelical tools and we recommend that they can be shared with others as a means of personal evangelism and outreach.
In partnership with our product placement partners, we place these products in the hands of individuals through various placement programmes in schools and other institutions.
Film outreaches
We partner with churches and other organisations to do film outreaches in their communities. These outreaches involve the public viewing of some of our films (or films produced by others)
TV/ Radio Content Sale and broadcasts
We deploy our films and plays by broadcast on local and international radio and television stations. Rights to broadcast any of our film or plays on radio or television are available on request
Webcasts/podcast, Social media & mobile apps
We produce short films and audio plays which are deployed online, on mobile apps and social media platforms.
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AYOTUNDE YOLOYE
Ayotunde is a chartered accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Nigeria Institute for Training and Development. Ayo has extensive experience in learning and education, business management and business advisory services He was a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria where he spent almost 17 years in the human capital, learning and education, assurance, advisory, and the Internal Firm Service units of the firm.
Ayo has over 30 years experience in the theatre and film ministry and in this period has directed well over 1000 live stage productions, written over 100 stage, radio and screen plays, 49 of which have been published in 14 books.
BOLAJOKO YOLOYE
Bolajoko Yoloye is a lawyer and a member of the Nigeria Bar Association. She has a bachelor’s degree in Law and a Masters in Business Administration.
Bolajoko spent 8 years in legal practice and 15 years in corporate law practice within the banking and telecommunications sectors. She holds a mediation certification by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) UK and is certified as an Ethics Officer by the Ethics Institute of South Africa.
OLUBUKOLA OLUGASA
Olubukola Adeyemi Olugasa, BA, MA (English), LLB, BL, LLM, PhD is a Professor in the School of Law and Security Studies, Babcock University.
He had worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of English at the University of Lagos, and later as Senior Editor of the University of Lagos Press.
He left the University of Lagos in 2004 and practised in some reputable firms. His areas of teaching and research span over law and technology and integration of faith and learning. Olubukola joined the Center for Law, Technology and Society in the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa, Canada as a Visiting Scholar between 2014 and 2015. He has published articles in learned journals and participated in and presented papers in learned conferences. His evangelistic ministry is via Christian drama through the Free GIFT Ministry.
BANKE AMOLE-ADAMS
Banke is a graduate of Food Science and Technology. She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) and a certified SHL International Assessor.
She commenced her career with Procter & Gamble Nigeria Limited as the Head of Treasury (Treasury Manager) and was in that capacity for 4 years. Banke later joined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where she worked for 10 years as Human Resource (HR) professional in the Human Capital unit. She worked as the Head of HR in the upstream arm of Sahara Energy and later headed the HR function within the ARCO Group.
Banke is actively involved in the ministries drama team and has won a number of awards for some of the roles she played in the ministries films.