Yemisi Izuora
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is set to turn Nigeria’s creative industry into money making sector to support economic growth.
The Chamber is working with the Committee For Relevant Art (CORA) to host ‘Eko Akete: The Lagos Creative Industry Fair’ as part of effort to boost the sector.
The fair will showcase interesting talents in showbiz, fashion and lifestyle, music, poetry, artwork and film production in the country.
The event which holds from Friday 6th November to Sunday 15th November, will feature Nigerian Entertainment Conference tagged “Bridging Pathways to Creative Industry of Our Dreams’, Grill Fest, Cultural Night, Musical Concert by Timaya, Vector, Brymo, Project Fame Allstars.
Also, there will be music workshop to be facilitated by PMAN, fashion shows, acting and audition workshop by DStv featuring Kate Henshaw, Lacelot Imaseun, Desmond Elliot and Gospel Concert featuring Monique, Kunke Kenny and Nikki Laoye.
In a statement announcing the event, Segun Alabi, Corporate Communications Manager LCCI said, the event aims at reviving the Nigerian economy by refocusing on non-oil-sector to which the creative industry belongs.
“Key areas to draw attention at the fair include, but not limited to, modelling, digital arts, social-media, anti-piracy, art promotion through technology, dance education, drama and literature, fashion and film making and other corporate exhibitions’ he said.