Entertainment Week Africa draws 28,000 participants, boosts pan‑African creative mobility
The inaugural Entertainment Week Africa has positioned Lagos as a rising global hub for the creative economy, drawing 28,683 participants from more than eight countries and over 50 industries to a six day, multi venue festival themed “Close the Gap”. Founded by Deola Art Alade, the event brought together creators, executives, investors, policymakers and industry leaders across venues such as Livespot Entertarium, Eko Hotel, EbonyLife Place, Alliance Française and Heritage Place, with star appearances from Tiwa Savage, Teni, Don Jazzy, Yemi Alade, Waje and Sasha P. Organisers said the week served as both challenge and blueprint for pan African creative mobility by uniting talent, capital, policy and platforms, while dignitaries including Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole and British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter highlighted its diplomatic and economic significance for Nigeria and the UK. Across six days, EWA delivered […]
