NBCC Appoints AFRIMA President Creative And Cultural Committee Chairman

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, NBCC has appointed the president of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mr Mike Dada, as the Chairman of its Creative And Cultural Committee.

With the mandate to explore the many opportunities in the business world and Nigeria’s economy, the Chamber recently launched the Creative and QCultural Sectoral Group to further help in harnessing the economic potential of the Nigerian creative industry.

In a letter dated April 19 and signed by the President/Chairman of

Council, Bisi Adeyemi, the appointment of Mr Dada takes immediate

effect.

Other members of the committee include; Mrs Banke Meshida Lawal of BMPro

Makeup Group, serving as the Vice-Chairman, Mrs Atinuke Olashore of PJK

Nigeria Limited, Mr Olafemi Olaniyan of Collageo Communications Limited,

Mr Joseph Edgar, Duke of Shomolu, Mathew Adigolo of Pureview

photography, Mrs Bisi Sotunde of Busy Bee Events and Ms Kiki Okewale of

KO by Kikiokewale as members.

The letter reads partly, “I look forward to your acceptance of this

responsibility as it would afford the Chamber the opportunity to benefit

from your wealth of experience, which I hope you will make available by

your regular attendance at Committee meetings.”

According to the President of the Chamber, Bisi Adeyemi, terms of

reference for the creative and cultural sectoral group include

encouraging and creating a platform for collaboration amongst members of

the group, fostering the growth of member organizations as well as

generating B2B opportunities, organizing programs and events to showcase

the diversity and robustness of the Creatives Sector. In this regard,

organize an annual “NBCC Creatives and Culture Day.”

Others include reviewing the impact of government policies on the

Creative and Cultural Sector and working with the Advocacy Committee to

engage policymakers and enlighten members as appropriate, preparing

position papers to support the Chamber’s interface with private and

public sector organizations and Providing support to the Program

Committee and other Committees in generating creative content for the

Chamber’s program and events among others.

Mr Dada, a lawyer, a chartered Public Relations and Marketing

professional as well as it Group Managing Director, Octopus Group

Africa, which comprises PRM Africa Marketing and Communications Limited,

Aqua gryphon Marine and Oil, Hinges Properties and Constructions, MDX

Media, Gobet247.com, Backstage Pro, Simon and Blake Solicitors among

others, said he and other members of the group are determined to deliver

on the Committee’s mandate for the benefits of the two great countries,

Nigeria and Great Britain.

He stated that the culture and creative industry are capable of creating

a substantial number of jobs, reducing poverty and eliciting peace if

properly harnessed.

As the Vice President of the 5th African Union Pan-African Cultural

Congress (PACC5), Mr Dada, in collaboration with other highly

accomplished members of the committee, is expected to bring his wealth

of experience and practice over the years in multifunctional areas of

Strategy, cultural diplomacy, Marketing, Perception and Brand

Management, Finance, Event production, strategic Public Relations, Media

Management and Law.

Banke Meshida-Lawal -Creative And Cultural Committee vice chairman

Banke Meshida-Lawal is the CEO of BMPro. Banke’s firm BMPro, derived

from the name, Banke Meshida Professional, is a multi-faceted business

that boasts of a cosmetic makeup line of over 40 products, a training

school, a beauty advisory and an online magazine, BM/Pro.

Atinuke Olashore -Creative And Cultural Committee member

Atinuke Olashore is an accomplished entrepreneur in the garment

industry. She heads PJK Ltd, a creative firm, which specialises in

Design, Pattern Making, and Embroidery.

Joseph Edgar -Creative And Cultural Committee member

Renowned theatre producer and investment banker, Joseph Edgar, aka The

Duke of Shomolu, is the Executive Chairman, of Duke of

Shomolu Productions. His works have touched on cultural taboo issues,

such as emotional infidelity, love, lust and marriage, and pseudo deity,

among others. He has over 20 years of experience spread across the

investment and wealth management industry.

Mathew Adigolo -Creative And Cultural Committee member

Mathew Adigolo, the CEO, of Pureview photography, is a professional

photographer and retoucher. His Pureview photography offers a range of

Photography and Videography services to individual and corporate clients

throughout Nigeria.

Bisi Sotunde -Creative And Cultural Committee member

Bisi Sotunde (nee Padonu) is the CEO/Events Manager at BusyBee Events, a

top event planning, and event management company based in Lagos,

which deals in consulting, planning and coordinating weddings, corporate

functions and parties.

Kiki Okewale -Creative And Cultural Committee member

Kiki Okewale, Chief Executive Officer at KO Empire, is a blogger,

motivational speaker and successful fashion & style entrepreneur with

HOPE Fashion and St. Kiks Couture where she styles Nigerian A-listers

with class and lots of bling.

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce is the foremost bilateral

Chamber in Nigeria to promote trade and investment between Nigeria and

Britain since its establishment in 1977. The Chamber was set up to

promote and develop Anglo-Nigeria trade relations, continually create

value for its members and facilitate business-to-business relationships.

With a membership strength of 300 members whose total net worth is about

N200 trillion from all sectors of the economy, made up of Nigerians and

Britons, the Chamber is constantly developing a network of local

branches in other parts of the country and has an NBCC-UK office

presence. The Chamber also promotes Nigerian export to the United

Kingdom (UK) and the inflow of Capital and Investment into Nigeria.

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