NECLive Puts Nigeria’s Local Film and Music Audiences in Focus

The Nigerian Entertainment Conference is scheduled to take place at Alliance Française de Lagos on Thursday, 12 November, with filmmakers, actors and music executives set to discuss how Nigeria’s domestic audience can support growth in the creative industries, News About Nigeria reports.

The 11th edition of NECLive is themed Home Advantage: Transforming Local Demand into Global Power.

The organisers say the conference will examine how demand at home can help Nigerian creators retain greater ownership of their work, attract investment and build businesses that can reach international audiences.

Music publishing executive Godwin Tom is among the speakers listed in the official NECLive programme.

The panellists include filmmaker Kayode Kasum, who directed Ajosepo and Afamefuna, and Genoveva Umeh, who won an Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Breath of Life. Actor and rapper Efa Iwara and DJ Obi, founder of Obi’s House, are also on the programme.

The line-up brings together people working across film production, acting, music publishing and live entertainment. The event is billed to start at 8 a.m. Lagos time.