Title:Shell and Akon unveil Africa’s first human and solar powered football pitch in Lagos
Duration: 1:37 minutes
Description:
Global music star Akon joined Shell to shine a light on the power of innovative options for access to smarter energy by unveiling Africa’s first human and solar powered football pitch at the Federal College of Education, Akoka, Lagos.
Shell and Akon unveil Africa’s first human and solar powered football pitch in Lagos Film Transcript
Interview with Akon
[Background music plays]
Gradual, uplifting music
[Akon voice-over]
“I was one of the kids that grew up using kerosene candles, coal, you know - for cooking. But we do it because that’s all we have.
It’s hard for anyone to develop in a state of darkness. When you look at the impact that darkness has on people, it brings you down.”
[Video Footage]
Panning shot from ground to eye-level of Akon stood cross-armed in the middle of an illuminated football pitch at night
Time-lapse of sunset in Lagos
Birds-eye shot of the pitch at night, slowly zooming in on illuminated pitch
[Text displays]
SHELL AND AKON
LAUNCH AFRICA’S FIRST PLAYER AND SOLAR POWERED PITCH
[Title]
Akon
African entertainer / solar entrepreneur
[Video Footage]
Wide-shot of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, animated
[Akon]
“When you put electricity in areas that don’t have, you’re impacting people’s lives, and you’re making a huge difference in how they can develop their whole humanity moving forward.”
[Video Footage]
Construction worker soldering part of the pitch infrastructure
Time-lapse of construction site before build
Three construction workers in high-visibility jackets sat on the floor examining part of the construction
Close-up shot of two of the construction worker’s faces whilst they work
Tracking shot of Akon walking along-side a young player on the completed football pitch at night
[Akon]
“Access to energy means, a future”
[Video Footage]
Wide-shot of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking to interviewer off-screen
Slow-motion motion shot of young Nigerian players in football kits jumping up and down
Panning shot with Lawrence Campbell-Cook on his knees explaining the technology to the players
[Akon]
“It means better education, better healthcare, industry building, agriculture”
[Video Footage]
Slow motion close up of young football players in kit clapping and smiling
Wide-shot of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking to interviewer off-screen
[Akon]
Like who would’ve ever thought that playing on a football field could create energy for the whole community?
[Video Footage]
Slow-motion close up of one young football player looking up to the sky with his hands moving into the prayer position
Slow-motion shot of young football players from two different teams walking off the pitch
Wide-shot of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking to interviewer off-screen
[Akon]
“I think an idea like this, it will generate a source of curiosity for people that never thought that things like this could exist. And we have to support all the young entrepreneurs, all the young thinkers, to help them develop those ideas and create those into reality.:
[Video Footage]
Wide angle shot of the players on the pitch playing at night in darkness; lights come on illuminating the pitch
Quick succession of close-up slow motion shots of the players playing football
Wide-shot of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking to interviewer off-screen
Slow motion shot of the players doing warming-up exercises
[Akon]
“If this can be utilised to create energy that’s actually needed here, that’, that’s a dream come true for me.”
[Video Footage]
Shot at eye level of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking to interviewer off-screen
Tracking slow-motion shot behind players as they stand in a line and watch a goalkeeper jump up and down demonstrating how the technology works
[Akon]
“This is something that – honestly – I wish it was my idea. [Laughs]”
[Video Footage]
Tracking elevated shot showing a player taking a penalty and scoring on the pitch at night, player performs backflip to celebrate
Shot at eye level of Akon stood on the pitch in daylight, talking directly to camera
[Akon]
“What if your idea could change the world? Make the future.”
[Video Footage]
Tracking slow-motion shot behind the goalkeeper as the players stand in front in a line and watch him jump up and down demonstrating how the technology works
[Animated sequence]
Fade to end-frame
[Background music plays]
Music fades up
[Text displays]
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