22/02/2025
S.U.C.C.È.S – Serve, Unite, Build, Believe, Elevate, Support
🔥 Serve
🔹 A first step into the unknown
📅 March 12, 2011 – I arrive in Nouakchott for an interview that will change my life. That day, a turning point begins. I have an opportunity with Sahel TV, the first independent national television channel.
🎒 Armed with my knowledge, ambition, and CV, I feel both nervous and excited. What will happen? Am I ready? Do I belong here?
💼 The decisive interview
🕗 8:15 AM
👤 BOS: Introduce yourself briefly.
👨💼 MM: My name is ………….., I’m thrilled about this opportunity.
👤 BOS: Do you have any experience in media? TV, radio, blogging?
👨💼 MM: Not really. I have a degree in economics and management, but I’m active on social media and have experience in IT and office tools through SOFIP.
👤 BOS: What are your ambitions?
👨💼 MM: I want to gain expertise and explore this field. My ultimate goal is to surpass my own ambitions.
👤 BOS: You’re applying for a Journalist Reporter of Images (JRI) position, but based on our discussion, I see you more as a Studio Technician (TS). This role will allow you to join the technical team and receive fast-track training, including one abroad. What do you think?
👨💼 MM: I’ll think about it and get back to you quickly.
👤 BOS: The sooner, the better. Thank you and see you soon.
🤯 A night of reflection
🌙 For the first time, I feel truly free. Should I follow a pre-made path or carve my own? Freedom is a privilege, but it requires resources, and resources come from hard work.
✅ Accepting the challenge
The next day, I send my acceptance letter. A week later, 📞 Maître M. Yehdih from the legal firm contacts me to approve my 90-day contract (fixed-term contract).
📺 First day in a fascinating world
📍 April 2011 – Sahel TV, 7th floor of the Afarco building. My love for media is finally becoming real.
🤝 Unite
🚪 Diving into a new universe
💡 As I step into Sahel TV, I enter an unknown world, one I had only seen through a screen.
👥 First encounters and impressions
📌 Editorial team: A mix of journalism veterans and a new generation full of energy.
📌 Technical team: A buzzing hive where every detail matters.
📌 Administrative team: A structured army, led by an unpredictable director—sometimes kind, sometimes strict.
📚 The mentor and his teachings
👨🏫 In the afternoon, M. Pui, an audiovisual expert, introduces us to the basics of the profession:
⚙️ Technical team: Capture and enhance visuals 🎥
📝 Editorial team: Transform raw information into impactful messages 📰
🗂 Administrative team: Maintain order and discipline 📊
🏆 The final challenge
📆 25 days of intense training. Then, the final selection—the team that will launch Sahel TV.
📲 11 PM, my phone vibrates…
🎉 “Congratulations, you’re in!”
🗓 July 23: The official start. The adventure begins 🚀
🏗 Build
☕ First day, first challenge
🚕 A taxi ride into the unknown – This isn’t just a job. It’s a mission 🎯.
🎬 Diving into action
📂 Organizing memory cards by cameraman and topic 🎞
✂️ Editing and assembling reports 🎞
🎥 Attending shoots 📡
📢 It’s no longer just a job. It’s a passion.
✨ Believe
🌟 The Big Day
📅 November 2011 – Sahel TV is officially launched!
🎊 “Tonight, we celebrate!” – BOS announces a buffet to mark our success 🎂🥂.
📺 📡 First test broadcast: Verses from the Quran, a blessing, then previews of upcoming programs.
📈 Two days later, the real challenge begins:
📌 First news broadcast 📺
📌 15 reports to edit 🎥
📌 High-pressure team environment ⚡
💡 No sacrifice, no success.
📈 Elevate
🏅 A Well-Deserved Recognition
📢 Two months later… A surprise promotion 🚀: Head of Archives and Maintenance.
🎖 A rapid rise, earned through dedication. But this is just the beginning…
🌪 Support
⚠️ The Storm is Coming…
📡 Our reports become more daring. But political tensions rise.
💣 August 2012 – The first signs of instability:
🚨 Delayed salaries
🚨 No official explanations
🚨 Troubling rumors
❌ The channel is in danger.
🔌 When you disturb those in power, they simply turn off the tap…
📉 One by one, employees leave…
🤝 Me? I stay.
💪 The last one standing with BOS.
⏳ To be continued…
