Ogelle
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| Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | Video hosting service |
| Founded | April 18, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Africa North America |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Osita Oparaugo |
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| Industry | |
| Parent | Reddot Television Network Limited (2016–present) |
| Website | ogelle.com (see list of localized domain names) |
| Registration | Optional
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| Launched | April 18, 2019 |
| Current status | Active |
Content license | Uploader holds copyright (standard license); Creative Commons can be selected. |
Ogelle is a online video-sharing platform headquartered in Nigeria. Ogelle was launched on 18 April 2019, during the official launch in Lagos, Nigeria.[1][2]
Dubbed the "YouTube" of Africa, Ogelle is the first African only user-generated content resource and entertainment platform. Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, films, music, comedy, tourism, cuisine, vocation, news and lifestyle which are all created and produced by Africans.[3][4]
History
Ogelle was launched in 2019, its parent company, Reddot Television Network Limited was founded by Osita Oparaugo. Ogelle had its launch event in Lagos Nigeria in April 2019 and in Accra, Ghana in May 2019.[5][6] Ogelle has its headquarters in Rwanda and office in Nigeria. The name 'Ogelle" was derived from the Igbo word Ogelle which means "Gong".[2]
Features
User features
Ogelle allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to playlists, and comment on videos. It offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos. Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films, audio recordings, movie trailers, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. Most content on Ogelle is uploaded by individuals, but media corporations offer some of their material via Ogelle as part of the Ogelle partnership program, which has a reward plan to monetize contents.[7][8] Unregistered users can only watch (but not upload) videos on the site, while registered users are also permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos and add comments to videos. Age-restricted videos are available only to registered users affirming themselves to be at least 18 years old.
Ogelle vocation
Ogelle introduced the vocational education content feature to enable users learn vocational skills and knowledge.[9]
References
- ↑ Nwachukwu, Emeka. "For African culture, Ogelle goes live". The Guardian Nigeria News. https://guardian.ng/art/for-african-culture-ogelle-goes-live/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ayetoto, Temitayo. "'Ogelle' set to revolutionize how African content is served globally". BusinessDay Nigeria. https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/ogelle-set-to-revolutionise-how-african-content-is-served-globally/.
- ↑ Kene-Okafor, Tage. "Rwanda and Nigeria-based startup, Ogelle.com, is helping African content creators monetise indigenous content". https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/22/african-startup-is-aggregating-african-content/.
- ↑ "Ogelle, Africa's Latest User-Generated Content Platform Launched". Peace FM Online. https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201905/383317.php.
- ↑ Nyantakyi, Kofi. "Ogelle: Africa's user-generated content platform launched in Ghana". https://www.jbklutse.com/ogelle-africas-user-generated-content-platform-launched-in-ghana/.
- ↑ "Ogelle Africa: New content monetisation platform for creatives launched". https://ghanafuo.com/2019/05/content-monetisation-platform-ogelle-africa-launched.html.
- ↑ "OGELLE: The New Hope For African Content Creators". https://techcabal.com/2019/10/11/ogelle-the-new-hope-for-african-content-creators/.
- ↑ Njoku, Emma. "Ogelle offers $5,000 reward for content creators". https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ogelle-offers-5000-reward-for-content-creation/.
- ↑ Onuoha, Chris. "Digital Platforms like Ogelle will create jobs – Obasanjo". Vanguard Nigeria. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/digital-platforms-like-ogelle-will-create-jobs-obasanjo/.
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