Joel Edmund Nettey is the World President and Chairman of the International Advertising Association (IAA), having previously served as Senior Vice President and Vice President in charge of Communications. Joel is a savvy and well-acclaimed Management, Marketing and Marketing Communications expert and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Ninani Group, a group of Marketing …
Nia DaCosta is a writer, director from New York City. Her debut feature film, Little Woods, is a complex family drama that made it’s world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. It won the Nora Ephron Award for ‘spirited and bold’ storytelling. Her script for Little Woods was one of the 12 projects chosen for the 2015 Sundance …
Thebe Ikalafeng is the founder of Brand Africa, an inter-generational movement to create a positive image of Africa and celebrate its diversity. and drive its competitiveness. Brand Africa 100 is Africa’s Best Brands, the only pan-African research and ranking of brands in Africa. It highlights and promotes excellence in building brands in Africa and Africa …
Olivier Laouchez is the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of TRACE TV. He is a serial entrepreneur from Martinique (Caribbean island) with more than 25-year experience in the entertainment industry. In 2003, Laouchez got funding from Goldman Sachs to acquire the Trace brand and eponym print magazine and relaunch them as an audio-visual media platform dedicated …
Victor Williams is the CEO,NBA Africa. He oversees the league’s basketball and business development initiatives in Africa and is responsible for continuing to grow the popularity of basketball and the NBA across the continent through grassroots development, media distribution, corporate partnerships, and more. Prior to joining the NBA in August 2020, Williams served for five …
Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Mofe-Damijo was born in Warri, Delta State, …
Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos (born November 1, 1978) is a Brazilian actor, presenter, director, writer and voice actor. He started his acting career with the Flock of Olodum Theater group, in Salvador, and is best known for his portrayal of João Francisco dos Santos in the 2002 film Madame Satã (film). In 2007, he was …
Ghazi Shami is the CEO and Founder of the notable record label Empire Distribution and Publishing Inc. Shami is a distinguished American music technology expert and record producer. He founded the company in 2010 in California, USA. Before founding the company, he was a music techie who had also pursued a degree in the field. …
Laolu Senbanjo otherwise known as “Laolu NYC,” is a Nigerian bred, Brooklyn based performance and visual artist, singer, songwriter, musician, human rights lawyer, and activist. Having started his career in law, Laolu has always sought out to help others reveal their truth. To do this, he navigates in the way that comes most natural to …
Daniel Etim Effiong (born 24th June 1988) is a multi-talented and award-winning Nigerian actor and content producer. He is one of the most spectacular actors on set ever to grace the Nigerian movie industry. With his versatility, he dived into production and is celebrated for his contribution to several movie productions. He was birthed in Jaji, …