Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Bolanle Olukanni, Bovi, Basketmouth, Mercy Eke, Iyin Aboyeji, others confirm participation in NECLive8
As Sunday, April 25, 2021, approaches, high-profile media personalities, comedians, actors and entrepreneurs have confirmed their participation in the eighth edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Conference (NECLive8), tagged ‘Building the Future.’
This year’s event will combine a studio set-up with a live global broadcast. Confirmed participants will provide deep insights into the future of the entertainment industry.
Nollywood superstar, Dakore Egbuson-Akande; entrepreneur and founder, Temple Management Company, Idris Olorunnimbe; accomplished entertainers, Basketmouth and Bovi; Big Cabal CEO, Tomiwa Aladekomo; Andela Co-Founder, Iyin Aboyeji and, 2019 Big Brother Naija winner and business woman, Mercy Eke, have been confirmed as speakers. Media personality and producer, Bolanle Olukanni, will host the conference.
Dakore Akande-Egbuson is a celebrated Nigerian actress and ambassador for Amnesty International, Amstel Malta and Oxfam of America. She has starred in over 50 Nollywood movies, and has won several awards including ‘best actress’ at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2018, for her role in Isoken.
Idris Olorunnimbe is an illustrious entrepreneur with a law degree who launched the campaign that saw former governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (BRF) assume office in 2007. He is passionate about issues affecting Nigeria’s creative industry. This drive saw him establish the Temple Management Company in 2016 to project the best Nigerian talents in art, media, entertainment, and sports to the rest of the world. He is a board member of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) which tackles unemployment through wealth and job creation.
Comedian and actor, Basketmouth, is a graduate of Sociology from the University of Benin. Since discovering his comic skills, he has gone on to earn his place as one of Africa’s most successful comedians. He has launched several successful comedy projects, including Basketmouth Uncensored, Papa Benji and the Big Friday Show on MTV Base.
Comedian, actor and writer, Bovi Ugboma, holds a degree in Theatre Arts from Delta State University, Abraka. He has been active in the Nigerian entertainment industry since 2007, when he starred in the sitcom Extended Family.
In 2018 and 2021 Bovi hosted the Headies Awards, and has appeared in several Nollywood feature films, including It’s Her Day (which earned him an AMVCA nomination for Best Actor in 2017) and International Affairs. Presently, he runs Kountry Kulture Networks which produces for television, film and events.
Big Cabal CEO, Tomiwa Aladekomo, holds a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Columbia University, New York. Between 2013 and 2016, Aladekomo served as Senior Digital Manager at Nigerian Breweries Plc. In 2016, Ventra Media Group, a digital media agency, appointed him as Managing Director, a position which he held until December 2017. The next year, he was appointed CEO, Big Cabal Media.
Co-Founder of Future Africa, Andela and Flutterwave, Iyin Aboyeji is also confirmed as a speaker for this year’s edition of NECLive. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from the University of Waterloo, Canada. In 2014 he co-founded Andela, a talent accelerator company that specialises in scouting and discovering software developers. In 2015, he co-founded Future Africa, a platform that connects innovators and investors. The following year, he again co-founded Flutterwave which specialises in payment solutions.
In 2019, Eke was unveiled as one of the contestants for the fourth season of Big Brother Naija, tagged #PepperDem. From the first week of the show, she was billed as one of the season’s major contenders, and after nearly ten weeks of drama and excitement, she ultimately emerged winner, becoming the first woman in the show’s history to win the grand prize.
In 2020, Eke won the award for Best Dressed Female at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs). She also made her Nollywood debut that same year, appearing in Kayode Kasum’s Fate Of Alakada, a comedy film that starred Toyin Abraham.
Host of this year’s event, Bolanle Olukanni, is a television presenter known for hosting Moments with Mo on DStv and Project Fame West Africa.
Bolanle holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and International Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. In 2015, she co-founded multimedia production company Sage & Walls, and in 2017, produced ‘God’s Wives’, her first documentary. She recently hosted an ‘International Women’s Month Special’ on Channels TV show, Rubbin’ Minds.
“We have gone the extra mile to put together an impressive line-up of participants who will do justice to the subject of this year’s event,” said Femi Falodun, CEO, ID Africa. “They bring a wealth of experience in business, tech, entertainment, and media to the table. They have the expertise to share insights and propose solutions that will lead the industry into a great future.”
The conference will feature a live music performance, comedy set and live stage dramatic exhibition. Viewers across the world can watch live on Hip TV (DStv channel 324 and GOTV channel 74), stream the event live on www.nec.ng or join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #NECLive8.
NECLive8 is organised by ID Africa in partnership with Huce Valeris, AV Edge, 7even Interactive, HipTV, Megalectrics, EDS, Big Cabal Media, Livespot, and BHM, with sponsorship support from Nigerian Breweries and MultiChoice.
For over 7 years, NECLive has attracted more than 12,000 physical participants and 20 million viewers and audiences on television and digital. Nigerian Entertainment Conference (often stylized as NECLive), with the hashtag #NECLive is an umbrella conference for the entertainment industry in Nigeria, which continually discusses the trajectory of the sector and shapes the discourse and practices surrounding it.
#NECLive is the marketplace for innovative ideas, products, the unveiling of dynamic solutions that will connect, engage and encourage industry collaborations for sustainable socio-economic development; while offering a brighter future on the continent.
Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO Of Big Cabal Media, To Speak At NECLive8
Tomiwa Aladekomo, one of Africa’s most brilliant media practitioners, has been confirmed as a speaker for the 2021 edition of the annual Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive).
NECLive, the biggest gathering of professionals in the Nigerian entertainment industry, will hold on Sunday, April 25, 2021, The event is returning as a hybrid media event, combining a studio set-up of selected speakers with a live global broadcast on cable TV and online.
Tomiwa Aladekomo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Boston, Massachusetts. He also holds a Masters degree in Cultural Anthropology from Columbia University in New York, and in 2013 he earned a fellowship from the Archbishop Tutu Leadership Programme.
Between 2007 and 2008, Aladekomo worked as an Art Manager at Atlantic Records, one of the world’s biggest music labels. In 2008 he joined Thisday Newspapers, where he played the role of Online Editor and Event Producer until July 2009.
In 2009, Aladekomo founded Quirk, a branding and event production company. Under his leadership, Quirk produced many high-profile events, including Fela In Lagos, Music Meets Runway, FBN Capital’s Investor Conference, and Stanbic IBTC’s mobile money launch, among others.
Between 2013 and 2016, Aladekomo served as Senior Digital Manager at Nigerian Breweries Plc, where he directed digital media strategy for brands like Star, Heineken, Gulder, Maltina and Fayrouz. In 2016, Ventra Media Group, a digital media agency, appointed him as Managing Director, a position which he held until December 2017. At Ventra, he created digital content for clients like Guardian Nigeria, DStv and Opera Mini.
In 2018, Aladekomo was appointed as the CEO of Big Cabal Media, an indigenous media company whose products – Tech Cabal and Zikoko – create super-engaging content that resonates with the African youth. He is also a member of the Board of Directors at infotech solutions company, ChamsSwitch Plc, and he currently sits as director at real estate company – Smart City Resorts Plc.
NECLive8 is organised by ID Africa in partnership with Huce Valeris, AV Edge, 7even Interactive, HipTV, Megalectrics, EDS, Big Cabal Media, and BHM, and with sponsorship support from Nigerian Breweries and MultiChoice.
Femi Falodun, CEO of ID Africa, has hailed Aladekomo’s contributions to the Nigerian media space. “Beyond the remarkable work Tomiwa is doing with Big Cabal Media, he also brings to the table many years of corporate and global brand marketing experience,” said Falodun, confirming Aladekomo’s participation at NECLive8. “We look forward to having him share unique insights from the world of marketing, media, and tech on the NECLive8 stage,” Falodun said.
Other speakers for this year’s event include Nigerian comedians Bovi and Basketmouth; co-founder, Future Africa, Flutterwave and Andela, Iyin Aboyeji; Nollywood star, Dakore Egbuson-Akande; and founder of the Temple Management Company, Idris Olorunnimbe. Media personality, Bolanle Olukanni will serve as the host for this edition.
For over 7 years, NECLive has attracted more than 12,000 physical participants and 20 million viewers and audiences on television and digital. Nigerian Entertainment Conference (often stylized as NECLive), with the hashtag #NECLive is an umbrella conference for the entertainment industry in Nigeria, which continually discusses the trajectory of the sector and shapes the discourse and practices surrounding it.
#NECLive is the marketplace for innovative ideas, products, the unveiling of dynamic solutions that will connect, engage and encourage industry collaborations for sustainable socio-economic development; while offering a brighter future on the continent.
