HIP TV, Nigeria’s premier urban music, culture, and lifestyle channel, has been confirmed as an Official Partner for NECLive 2025.
Since the inception of NECLive in 2013, HipTV, founded in July 2007 by Ayo Animashaun, has consistently supported the annual conference. Their commitment to promoting African music and entertainment makes them an essential partner for West Africa’s largest gathering of creative professionals.
NECLive 2025, themed “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise,” holds on Friday, November 28 2025, at Landmark Events Centre, Lagos and has attracted over 50 speakers, panellists, moderators, and performers.
The conference hosted by Bolanle Olukanni and Tee A will feature a stellar lineup of speakers, including renowned creatives like Ayo Maff, Timi Dakolo, Folu Storms, Nora Awolowo, KieKie, Yolanda Okereke, and Gaise Baba and industry titans like John Ugbe, CEO, MultiChoice West Africa; Steve Babaeko, Founder, X3M Ideas; A’isha Umar Mumuni, Chief Digital Officer at MTN Nigeria; Chris Ihidero, CEO of PinPoint Media; Kene Okwuosa, co-founder of FilmHouse Group; Audu Maikori, Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Music Group.
NECLive 2025 is produced by Nigerian Entertainment Today and the Africa Creative Foundation, in association with ID Africa, BHM, and Huce Valeris, with sponsorship from MultiChoice, MTN Nigeria, First Bank, and The Macallan.
Register now: www.nec.ng.
