By Osagie Alonge and Victor Enengedi
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference is happening live at the Grand Ball Room of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
With a theme titled ‘Building the Industry of Our Dreams’, industry experts will be coming together to discuss the common good of the entertainment industry.
Speakers, panelists and guests have already arrived at the venue, are all hyped up and ready to begin.
NET will be taking you through the sessions as they commence.
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SESSIONS:
MUSIC: Are Record Labels Endangered Species? By Keke Ogungbe
(Panelists: M.I, Sound Sultan, DJ Jimmy JATT, Weird MC)
NOLLYWOOD: The Nollywood Paradigm – reflections from an unapologetic commercial Nollywood filmmaker by Amaka Igwe
(Panelists: Kunle Afolayan, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Victor Akande, Ibinabo Fiberesima)
BUSINESS: Corporate Nigeria and entertainment Industry: Symbiosis or parasitism? By Kola Oyeyemi
(Panelists: Audu Maikori, Efe Omorogbe, Steve Babaeko, Gab Okoye)
MEDIA: Role of the media in developing the industry of our dreams By Chris Ubosi
(Panelists: Tolu Ogunlesi, Elo Umeh, Colette Otusheso, Steve Ayorinde)
CSR: Let’s talk about giving back – moderated by Yemi Adamolekun
(Panelists: Yemi Adamolekun, Sasha, Darey, Ayo Animashaun)
The grand event which is an initiative by top Nigerian entertainment weekly, Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) is expected to gather prominent media practitioners, celebrities and dignitaries from every sector of the Nigerian economy.