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NECLive 2025: Yinka Obebe calls for deeper understanding of digital platforms in Africa’s creative sector

Yinka Obebe, founder and CEO of Pop Central, urged African creators and media businesses to develop a stronger understanding of digital platforms and the infrastructure behind them. During the NECLive…

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Dolapo Amusat says creative communities are the foundation of Africa’s cultural growth at NECLive 2025

At NECLive 2025, Dolapo Amusat, founder and CEO of We Talk Sound, highlighted the central role of communities in building sustainable creative ecosystems across Africa. He shared how he began…

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The world runs on stories, says Hauwa Lawal at NECLive 2025

Digital creator Hauwa Lawal delivered one of the most resonant messages at NECLive 2025 when she explained that storytelling sits at the heart of Africa’s cultural influence. Speaking during the…

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Afrobeats and Nollywood’s global reach highlight need for creative infrastructure – Steve Babaeko at NECLive 2025

At NECLive 2025, Steve Babaeko highlighted the international success of Afrobeats and Nollywood while warning that Nigeria’s creative infrastructure remains fragile. He used examples such as Ikorodu Boi’s viral content…

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From hustle to infrastructure – Steve Babaeko calls for stronger creative economy at neclive 2025

Steve Babaeko, CEO of X3M Ideas, highlighted the ingenuity and challenges of Nigeria’s creative sector during his keynote at NECLive 2025. Using a viral clip from Ikorodu Boi recreating a…

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Ayeni Adekunle outlines vision for financing Africa’s next generation of innovators at NECLive 2025

Ayeni Adekunle, founder of BlackHouse Media and convener of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive, has announced plans for a new fund that will support young creators and innovators who lack…

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Don’t cancel Burna Boy – Steve Babaeko weighs in on creative economy at NECLive 2025

At NECLive 2025, Steve Babaeko, CEO of X3M Ideas, used his keynote titled From hustle to infrastructure: the blueprint for Africa’s creative economy to highlight the achievements of Nigerian artists…

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Bolanle Olukanni and TeeA make history as first co-hosts of NECLive 2025

The 2025 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive, opened with television host Bolanle Olukanni and comedian TeeA leading the event as co-hosts. This marks the first time in the…

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Fashion Rave 2025 wraps up in grand style, drawing over 1,000 fashion and music lovers in Lagos

The just-concluded Fashion Rave 2025 delivered a new cultural blueprint for the city, uniting fashion, music, nightlife and youth energy in a way Lagos had never experienced before. Hosted at…

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Steve Babaeko, Colette Otusheso to speak at NECLive 2025 panel session: Building Creative Infrastructure to Power Africa’s Economic Growth

Talent, passion, and creativity are abundant across Africa, but without the right infrastructure, even the most promising ideas can struggle to reach their full potential. The NECLive 2025 panel session…

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NECLive 2025: Yinka Obebe calls for deeper understanding of digital platforms in Africa’s creative sector

NECLive 2025: Yinka Obebe calls for deeper understanding of digital platforms in Africa’s creative sector

Dolapo Amusat says creative communities are the foundation of Africa’s cultural growth at NECLive 2025

The world runs on stories, says Hauwa Lawal at NECLive 2025

Afrobeats and Nollywood’s global reach highlight need for creative infrastructure – Steve Babaeko at NECLive 2025

From hustle to infrastructure – Steve Babaeko calls for stronger creative economy at neclive 2025

Ayeni Adekunle outlines vision for financing Africa’s next generation of innovators at NECLive 2025

Don’t cancel Burna Boy – Steve Babaeko weighs in on creative economy at NECLive 2025

Bolanle Olukanni and TeeA make history as first co-hosts of NECLive 2025

Fashion Rave 2025 wraps up in grand style, drawing over 1,000 fashion and music lovers in Lagos

Steve Babaeko, Colette Otusheso to speak at NECLive 2025 panel session: Building Creative Infrastructure to Power Africa’s Economic Growth

Asake’s M$NEY: An album on wealth, faith, maturity, and evolution

Kodak Black arrested in Florida over drug trafficking charge

Chris Brown unveils 27-Track “Brown” album featuring Vybz Kartel, Sexyy Red, Leon Thomas & more

18 Nigerian music talents win $2m Berklee scholarships through Tiwa Savage Foundation programme

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

‘If the world understood our budgets, they’d salute us a million times over’ — Joke Silva on the state of Nollywood

REVIEW: You Know Someone Like Ronke. Behind the Scenes Is Her Story

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

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