Art & Creativity for the Money
Dates:
November 4–7, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Location:
Opening Remarks
10:30–11:00 AM
Chukwuemeka Anyiam-Osigwe, Co-Convener, Lagos Creative Enterprise Week (LCEW)
Keynote Address
11:00–11:30 AM
Speaker: Obi Asika, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC)
Masterclass – Fictional Writing
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Facilitator:
Kome Otobo, Managing Editor of Malthouse Press Nigeria
Masterclass – AI and Its Implications for the Creative Sector
4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Facilitator:
Obinna Okerekeocha, Founder of the Naija AI Film Festival
DAY 2 (Wednesday 5th November)
Fireside Chat – Navigating the Creative Economy Without Burnout
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Guest:
Ayodeji Razaq, CEO of RED for Africa Group.
Masterclass – Media Trends and Tools Which Creatives Could Leverage to Their Advantage
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Facilitator:
Emmanuel Adediran, Business Director at mediaReach OMD
Masterclass – The Business of Photography
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Facilitator:
Ifeanyi Chris Oputa, Founder/Team Leader at Studio24 Nigeria
DAY 3 (Thursday, 6th November)
Workshop – Creating and Curating Engaging Content that Builds Relevance within One’s Niche
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Facilitator:
Kraks TV. Leading Nigerian entertainment and marketing platform with over 3.2 million followers that creates and curates engaging, viral comedy and lifestyle content to connect brands with diverse audiences.
Panel Discussion– Fundamentals of Film and Television Production
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Panellists:
Joan Mbanefo-Ologeh,
Head of Special Projects, R-Wells Media & Advertising; Creative Director JYB T.V.
Tosin Otudeko,
Writer, Producer and Poet; CEO, The Garden Theatre
Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE,
Founder and Co-chair, British Urban Film Festival (BUFF)
Teco Benson,
Veteran Nollywood Director and Producer, and Founder, Teco Benson TV
Clare Anyiam-Osigwe BEM,
Award-winning Filmmaker, Author, Integrative Healthcare Practitioner and Founder
Uloachukwu Anyiam-Osigwe,
Award-Winning Producer and CEO, Next Tomorrow Productions
DAY 4: THE GRID FASHION ROAD SHOW LAUNCH + SHOWCASE
Focus: Fashion Innovation, Youth Talent, and GRID Fashion Road Show
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Introduction to GRID Fashion Road Show 2026, Nancy Anyiam-Osigwe, Entrepreneur and Executive, and Programme Director, GRID
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Masterclass – Business of Fashion
Facilitator: Ejiro Amos Tafiri Brand
2:00 – 4:30 PM GRID @ LCEW 2025 Showcase