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Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, News Central TV’s Head of Programmes, Confirmed as NECLive9 Speaker

Posted on by Simbiat Bakare
Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, News Central TV’s Head of Programmes, Confirmed as NECLive9 Speaker
15
Apr

Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, the Head of Programmes at News Central, a pan-African TV station broadcasting from Lagos, Nigeria, has been confirmed as a speaker at the ninth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), that will hold on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Landmark Event Centre, in Lagos.

Adeleru-Balogun, a multimedia journalist and CNN Journalism Fellow, was the host of the top-rated ‘Morning Crossfire’ on Nigeria Info.

In a media career spanning over a decade, she has interviewed several African creatives and consulted with non-governmental organisations to work on media campaigns to aid civic participation, government transparency, and accountability. She has further participated in panel sessions regarding African Innovation.

She joins other speakers like Akin Oyebode, Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, Anyiko Owoko from Kenya, actor and comedian Debo ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adebayo, Founder of ChessInSlums, Tunde Onakoya, Aline Gahongayire, Rwandan gospel music star, Broadcaster Osi Suave, Sam Onyemelukwe, media executive, among others.

NECLive is West Africa’s biggest and longest-running gathering of entertainment and creative industry professionals – and in 2022, the conference themed ‘Sustaining The Africa Momentum’, will bring together policymakers, entertainers, media and stakeholders in Africa’s creative and entertainment industry, as well as performers interacting with a live audience from around the world.

Organised by ID Africa in partnership with AV Edge, MTV Base, African Movie Channel, 7Even Interactive Limited, MultiChoice, Trace TV, X3M Ideas, Legit.ng, Mirus Events, Trace TVHuce Valeris, Hit FM Calabar, Beat FM, Classic FM, Naija FM, Top Radio, Mirus Events, The GreenRoom Nigeria, Landmark Centre, Plaqad and BlackHouse Media (BHM), the hybrid event will also simultaneously broadcast live on Hip TV (DStv and GOtv) and online platforms.

Registration is open until April 22, and there will be no manual registration at the venue. Register here to be part of it.

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Osi Suave, Beat FM OAP, to Speak at NECLive9

Posted on by Simbiat Bakare
Osi Suave, Beat FM OAP, to speak at NECLive9
15
Apr

Osi Suave, Beat FM’s On-Air Personality, will participate in the 9th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) as a speaker.

NECLive is a pan-African event that features the biggest gathering of professionals in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The Conference has hosted over 100 intellectuals and speakers as well over 20,000 live participants since its inception in 2013.

This year’s edition is centred on the theme “Sustaining the African Momentum”. Osi Suave will join the conversation as crucial industry stakeholders engage in the very-much needed discourse focusing on economic power for self and country, opportunities via communities of Africans in the diaspora and social impact and development through entertainment.

NECLive9 will hold on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos and simultaneously broadcast live on Hip TV (DStv and GOtv) and online platforms.

Other confirmed speakers for the event include Anyiko Owoko from Kenya, actor and comedian, Mr Macaroni, founder of ChessInSlums, Tunde Onakoya, Aline Gahongayire, Rwandan gospel music star, Dr. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, TV host and filmmaker, Bolanle Olukanni, Sam Onyemelukwe, media executive, Broadcaster Mozez Praiz and more.

NECLive9 is organised by ID Africa in partnership with AV Edge, MTV Base, African Movie Channel, 7Even Interactive Limited, MultiChoice, Trace TV, X3M Ideas, Legit.ng, Mirus Events, Trace TV, Huce Valeris, The GreenRoom Nigeria, Hit 95.9 FM, Top Radio 90.9, Classic 97.3 FM, Naija 102.7 FM, Landmark Centre, Plaqad and BHM.

Registration is open until April 22, and there will be no manual registration at the venue. Register here to be part of it.

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Akin Oyebode, Ekiti Finance Commissioner, Joins Multinational Roster of Speakers at NECLive9

Posted on by Simbiat Bakare
Akin Oyebode, Ekiti Finance Commissioner, joins multinational roster of speakers at NECLive9
15
Apr

ID Africa has announced Akin Oyebode, Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development as a speaker at the ninth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), West Africa’s biggest and longest-running entertainment conference.

Oyebode, a trained Economist with a banking career spanning over a decade, was the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) before the Ekiti State Government tapped him as Special Adviser to Governor Kayode Fayemi on Investment, Trade and Innovations in 2018. In 2020, he was appointed Finance Commissioner for the state.

“The theme of this year’s NECLive, Sustaining the Africa Momentum, speaks clearly to the renewed optimism that Africa is set for a period of sustained growth, driven by its ambitious continental free trade area,” Oyebode said. “I am pleased to join other speakers in interrogating this theme at what has become the leading conference on entertainment, since it launched in 2013.”

Oyebode, a 2019 Tutu Fellow, joins a multinational roster of speakers that include Dr. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, Anyiko Owoko from Kenya, actor and comedian Debo ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adebayo, Founder of ChessInSlums, Tunde Onakoya, Aline Gahongayire, Rwandan gospel music star, Broadcaster Osi Suave, Sam Onyemelukwe, media executive, among others, at the pan-African conference that will take place on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Landmark Event Centre, in Lagos.

Themed ‘Sustaining The Africa Momentum’, the hybrid event brings together policymakers, entertainers, media and stakeholders in Africa’s creative and entertainment industry, as well as performers interacting with a live audience from around the world. The conference will also simultaneously broadcast live on Hip TV (DStv and GOtv) and online platforms.

NECLive9 is organised by ID Africa in partnership with AV Edge, MTV Base, African Movie Channel, 7Even Interactive Limited, MultiChoice, Trace TV, X3M Ideas, Top Radio 90.9, Classic 97.3 FM, Naija 102.7 FM, Legit.ng, Mirus Events, Trace TV,  Huce Valeris, Hit 95.9 FM Calabar,  Mirus Events, The GreenRoom Nigeria, Landmark Centre, Plaqad and BlackHouse Media (BHM).

Registration is open until April 22, and there will be no manual registration at the venue. Register here to be part of it.

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#NECLive9 To Discuss Roles Of Creatives And Entertainment Industry In Nation Building As Nigeria Prepares For 2023 Elections

Posted on by Michael Orodare
NECLive
11
Feb

As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 general election, NECLive, one of Africa’s biggest and longest-running gatherings of entertainment and creative industry professionals, will be discussing how the creatives and entertainment industry can be a vehicle for driving social change in Africa.

ID Africa, a leading communications advisory and media company, announced on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, that the ninth edition of the annual entertainment conference will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria.

According to ID Africa, this year’s edition of NECLive will return in-person for the first time in three years as a hybrid event.

Themed “Sustaining The Africa Momentum”, NECLive9 will delve into the role of creatives and the entertainment industry in nation-building in light of Nigeria’s upcoming 2023 general elections.

“In the past two years, we’ve seen how powerful entertainment and pop culture can be in influencing social change and driving narratives,” NECLive Convener Ayeni Adekunle said. “NECLive has been at the forefront of conversations around moving the entertainment industry forward and maximising its potentials; and for the ninth instalment, we’re continuing with this mission by engaging relevant stakeholders in discussions that will set the tone for the future of not just the industry but our continent as a whole.”

While Nigeria prepares for its next general election, which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said would hold in March 2023, in other parts of the continent, military coups leading to the forceful takeover of government are on the rise. The year 2022 has already recorded a military coup in Burkina Faso and another failed coup attempt in Guinea Bissau.

Ahead of Nigeria’s election in 2023, more than seven presidential aspirants have declared interest to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, whose eight years tenure as President expires in May 2023.

In an election where dwindling economy, insecurity, mistrust for older politicians, rising unemployment and the 2020 EndSARS protests will dominate conversation, the Nigerian creatives and entertainment industry are taking it upon themselves to use their influence to get the young population actively involved in political activities ahead of the 2023 elections.

Nigerian music acts like Falz, Davido, Wizkid, DJ Switch, comedian Debo ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adebayo, among many others, who were at the forefront of the EndSARS protests in 2020, have been leading advocacy to mobilise young Nigerians to actively participate in the 2023 general elections.

Past election statistics show that many young Nigerians who are eligible voters are not registered voters, while those with Permanent Voters Card (PVC) do not show up to vote on election days. In the 2019 general election, only 28.6 million people voted out of 84 million registered voters.

However, the level of political orientation among young Nigerians increased significantly after the EndSARS protests in October 2020, and it is expected to keep rising with the involvement of entertainers in the advocacy. A Neusroom survey, polling 7,000 young Nigerians, conducted shortly after the protests in November 2020, revealed that they now have a strong mistrust for older politicians and want young people to assume the position of leadership.

As young Nigerians become increasingly interested in politics and the kind of leaders elected to run the nation from 2023, Femi Falodun, CEO, ID Africa, said, “Creativity, pop culture, technology and youthful energy are some of the most powerful forces that can create meaningful social and economic change in Africa today and tomorrow.”

According to him, this is why NECLive will be bringing together key industry players from across Africa to explore how entertainment can be used as a vehicle for driving social change on the continent.

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Why NECLive9 Is Leading Conversation On How To Sustain The Africa Momentum – Femi Falodun, ID Africa CEO

Posted on by Michael Orodare
10
Feb

Femi Falodun, CEO of ID Africa, a leading communications advisory and media company, has explained why the ninth edition of the annual entertainment conference, NECLive, will lead conversations on sustaining the African momentum.

ID Africa, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, announced Friday, April 29, 2022, as the date for this year’s edition of NECLive, one of Africa’s biggest and longest-running gatherings of entertainment and creative industry professionals.

Themed “Sustaining The Africa Momentum”, NECLive9 will explore how African creatives and entertainers can use digital media and technology tools to build sustainable economic power for themselves, the industry, and their nations. The event will curate conversations and discussions focused on the cross-border opportunities available to Africa’s entertainment industry through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when it becomes fully operational, as well as global opportunities available within diaspora communities.

For the first time in three years, the conference returns in-person as a hybrid event after COVID-19 shuttered the world in 2020. For the 2022 edition, the conference will blend an in-person event featuring a select number of guests with online participants and a live global broadcast across cable TV, radio and online. The creative and entertainment industry platform, which was founded in 2013, will feature a multinational roster of speakers, panelists and performers interacting with a live audience from around the world. 

Falodun said NECLive9 is bringing together key industry players from across the continent for a much-needed conversation on how to sustain the Africa momentum because “Creativity, pop culture, technology and youthful energy are some of the most powerful forces that can create meaningful social and economic change in Africa today and tomorrow.” 

He added that “The true potential of Africa’s creative sector will be fully unlocked when practitioners have acquired the necessary skills and tapped into the growing global interest in the unique African offering. This is why NECLive9 is bringing together key industry players from across the continent for a much-needed conversation on how to sustain the Africa momentum.”

The conference will feature live performances by entertainers from across Africa and will also include product unveilings, brand announcements and industry tributes. It will be held in-person in Lagos and simultaneously broadcast live across the world on DStv and the NECLive website.

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Why NECLive Will Remain At The Forefront of Conversations Around Moving Entertainment Industry Forward – Ayeni Adekunle, Convener 

Posted on by Michael Orodare
neclive 8 Ayeni Adekunle
09
Feb

Ayeni Adekunle, the Convener of NECLive, one of Africa’s biggest gatherings of entertainment and creative industry professionals, has said the conference will continue with its mission of being at the forefront of conversations around moving the entertainment industry forward and maximising its potentials.

To achieve this, Ayeni said the conference would continue to engage relevant stakeholders in discussions that will set the tone for the future of the industry and our continent as a whole.

The ninth edition of NECLive will hold on Friday, April 29, 2022, ID Africa announced on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Speaking on the ninth edition of the conference, Ayeni said “In the past two years, we’ve seen how powerful entertainment and pop culture can be in influencing social change and driving narratives. NECLive has been at the forefront of conversations around moving the entertainment industry forward and maximising its potentials; and for the ninth instalment, we’re continuing with this mission by engaging relevant stakeholders in discussions that will set the tone for the future of not just the industry but our continent as a whole.” 

Although speakers for this year’s edition are yet to be announced, speakers at previous editions include MO Abudu, Davido, Dare Art-Alade, Iyin Aboyeji, a former Minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jnr., and many others.

The conference, themed “Sustaining The Africa Momentum”, is one of Africa’s longest-running gatherings of entertainment and creative industry professionals.

It will blend an in-person event featuring a select number of guests with online participants and a live global broadcast across cable TV, radio and online. The creative and entertainment industry platform, founded in 2013, will feature a multinational roster of speakers, panelists and performers interacting with a live audience from around the world. 

NECLive9 will explore how African creatives and entertainers can use digital media and technology tools to build sustainable economic power for themselves, the industry, and their nations.

In 2020 when a global pandemic gripped the world, causing an unprecedented setback for sectors like cinema, live music, and trade, the  PwC’s Global entertainment and media outlook 2021-2025 said the persistent growth of the digitisation softened the blow for the broader industry.

The conference will also delve into the role of the creative and entertainment industry in nation-building and how to use entertainment as a vehicle for driving social change on the continent.

For more information, partnership and sponsorship enquiries, visit nec.ng or contact [email protected] and +2348099993512.

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NECLive Returns In-Person with Economic and Social Development Through Entertainment Taking Center Stage

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08
Feb

Leading communications advisory and media company, ID Africa, has announced that the ninth edition of the annual entertainment conference, NECLive, will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s edition of NECLive, one of Africa’s biggest and longest running gatherings of entertainment and creative industry professionals, will return in-person for the first time in three years, as a hybrid event.

NECLive9 will blend an in-person event featuring a select number of guests, with online participants and a live global broadcast across cable TV, radio and online. The creative and entertainment industry platform which was founded in 2013 will feature a multinational roster of speakers, panelists and performers interacting with a live audience from around the world.

Themed “Sustaining The Africa Momentum”, NECLive9 will explore how African creatives and entertainers can use digital media and technology tools to build sustainable economic power for themselves, the industry, and their nations. The event will curate conversations and discussions focused on the cross-border opportunities available to Africa’s entertainment industry through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when it becomes fully operational, as well as global opportunities available within diaspora communities.

In light of the upcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria, NECLive9 will also delve into the role of creatives and the entertainment industry in nation building, including how to use entertainment as a vehicle for driving social change on the continent.

According to NECLive Convener, Ayeni Adekunle, “In the past two years, we’ve seen how powerful entertainment and pop culture can be in influencing social change and driving narratives. NECLive has been at the forefront of conversations around moving the entertainment industry forward and maximizing its potentials; and for the ninth installment, we’re continuing with this mission by engaging relevant stakeholders in discussions that will set the tone for the future of not just the industry but our continent as a whole.”

Femi Falodun, CEO, ID Africa added, “Creativity, pop culture, technology and youthful energy are some of the most powerful forces that can create meaningful social and economic change in Africa today and tomorrow. The true potential of Africa’s creative sector will be fully unlocked when practitioners have acquired the necessary skills and tapped into the growing global interest in the unique African offering. This is why NECLive9 is bringing together key industry players from across the continent for a much needed conversation on how to sustain the Africa momentum.”

The conference will feature live performances by entertainers from across Africa, and will also include product unveilings, brand announcements and industry tributes.

NECLive9 will be held in-person in Lagos and simultaneously broadcast live across the world on DStv and on the NECLive website.

Interested parties can visit nec.ng or contact [email protected] and +2348099993512 for more information, partnership and sponsorship enquiries.