Amaechi Michael Okobi is the Group Head, Communications & External Affairs at Access Bank Plc, and one of many in the corporate space touted to be a proven expert in brand management. Okobi has changed the look of marketing and brand communications in the banking industry and Access bank. He was honoured with the reputable …
Chioma Ude is the Founder Africa International Film Festival, a film festival that holds annually in Nigeria. She founded AFRIFF in 2010 as a platform to train individuals in film then develop and monetize content for the public. At the Nigerian entertainment conference, she stated that the inability of indigenous filmmakers to adequately convey the language, …
Makhosazana Khanyile is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF). She was appointed in April 2019. During her tenure, Khanyile has strengthened the NFVF’s strategic partnerships and broadened the institutions’ impact and reach by securing notable partnerships with industry-leading institutions such as Netflix, Tik Tok, MICT- SETA, MultiChoice and …
Reni Folawiyo is a Nigerian businesswoman and the founder of Alara, a concept store in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos that seeks to redefine luxury fashion for Nigerians. Meaning a “wondrous performer” in Yoruba, Alara is rapidly becoming a fashion destination for Nigerians and Westerners alike. It offers a mix of fashion, art and …
Steve Babaeko is a Nigerian advertising and music executive, public advocate, founder of X3M Ideas, a Lagos-based digital advertising agency that was listed in 2017 as “one of Nigeria’s fastest growing communication agencies.” Steve’s unyielding belief in looking challenges in the eye and staring them down has attracted the best talents to his firm and …
Bella Njideka Ikeme is the Co-Founder & Editor-in-chief, LinkedIn Nigeria. She is a catalyst and partner for African businesses and entrepreneurs to drive business growth and profitability. Bella has 14+ years of experience working across several industries and a strong focus on providing marketing, communications and content solutions to luxury, premium brands, professional services and …
Emmanuel Ntaka is a Musician whose career made a big leap at the age of 24. He stopped being an amateur singer to become one of the most popular artists. Thanks to his participation in the reality show “PopStars ”, and his talent, he became part of “Mambru” and since then there has been a …
Stella (Jean) Novarino is an Italian fashion designer of partial Haitian origin born in 1979.Also a member of the Italian Chamber of Fashion and the only member of Afro-European background. Living and working in Rome, Jean is considered to be Giorgio Armani’s protégé. The basis of Jean’s work is multiculturalism applied to fashion, resulting in a …
Femi Kuti is a globally acclaimed musician and activist. He is the son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Femi’s musical career started at the age of 15 when he began playing in his father’s band, Egypt 80. He then went on to start his own band, Positive Force. Like his …
Afua Hirsch is the Founder at Born in Me Productions. She founded the company in 2020 and it creates scripted and non-scripted programs for TV and podcast. Her book Brit(ish) which explores themes of race, identity and belonging in contemporary Britain, is being made into a major TV drama. She has been a journalist for more …