In this interview with DARE OLAWIN, QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit convener Olumide Iyanda discusses Nigeria’s creative industry, emerging opportunities for young talents, government support, the sector’s future, and the goals of the forthcoming summit aimed at driving growth and innovation.
Excerpts:
What inspired you to establish the Creative Powerhouse Summit?
I’ve been within the creative space for a while. In my journalism journey, I’ve covered mostly the creative sector. I was the entertainment correspondent while at The PUNCH. I handled the entertainment pages for a while. And I’ve been within that space actually. And having covered the cultural arts and creative sector, I saw the need for us to come up with a platform, a programme that discusses the entire spectrum of that sector. Not just music or film, but everything within that sector. And also, to stand at the intersection of creativity, business, policy and soft power. So that’s
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