“FIRST OF ITS KIND SUMMIT FOR FINANCING OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA”

On Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th, the first summit on financing the creative industry will be held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island LAGOS. The opening address will be made by the Honourable Minister of Information and Tourism, AlHaji Lai Mohammed with the key-note address to be delivered by the Acting President, His Excellency, Yemi Osinbajo. The event draws from a deep cross section of speakers from around the world and Nigeria and includes Rachel Glaister – EVP International Brands & Press; Graham Spencer – SVP EMEA South, Lindsey Oliver – MD Chiswick Park Studios; Sanjay Salil – MD MediGuru; Jason Njoku – CEO Ikoro TV; Alex Okosi – Senior Vice President & Managing Director at Viacom International Media Networks Africa; Kene Mkparu – Founder and Group MD/CEO of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Production/Distribution and Pai Gamde – Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange among many others. The main objective of the 2 day conference is to create a platform which will provide key information on the essential elements of financing film, television & music production In Nigeria. Who should attend this important conference? Television & film producers, banks, HNI’s, copyright lawyers, students in the creative industry, artists, actors and media practioners.