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Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021: Creativity Is big business

PRIDE PLC

The Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week (PLCEW) which seeks to chart pathways to make creativity pay has assembled a stellar lineup of facilitators for its 2021 edition “Creativity Is Big Business”. The event is scheduled to hold November 8–13, 2021 at Alumni Hall, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

“As youths of Nigeria, we are currently faced with unprecedented unemployment and underemployment – these are hampering our pursuit of rewarding and fulfilling lives”, said Chukwuemeka Anyiam-Osigwe, Coordinator PLCEW. “The Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week is targeted at turning creative talents into lasting businesses to uplift the youths of the country.”

PLCEW is a weeklong event of seminars, master classes, workshops and other activities to empower young creatives and help them to unleash their potential.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021

DIGITAL-MARKETING-AN-OVERVIEW - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021:Digital Marketing: An Overview
Featuring:
Muyiwa Aleshinloye, Group Head, Digital at Insight Redefini
Ose Osundeko, Group Head, Digital Marketing at Fidelity Bank PLC

BRAND-BUILDING-THE-WAY-TO-MAKE-IT - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021

Brand Building: The Way to Make It
Featuring:
Abiodun Ajiborode, Director of Brand and Trade Marketing at Monument Distillers
Nnenna Onyewuchi, Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation at Yellow Brick Road

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITERACY AND RESPECTING COPYRIGHTS - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021 CREATORSIntellectual Property Literacy and Respecting Copyrights
Featuring: Busola Bakinson, Team Lead Intellectual Property at Olaniwun Ajayi LP

BUILDING YOUR MUSIC CAREER - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021 CREATORS

Building Your Music Career
Featuring: Lucklyn Okeimiebi Audu, Legal and Corporate Affairs Executive at Aristokrat Group

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Succeeding in the Creative Space
Featuring: J. Martins, Popular Musician

A GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021 CREATORS

A Guide to Professional Photography
Featuring:
Richard Bamidele Eko, Visual Business Consultant
Jokotade Shonowo, Founder Poshclick Portraiture

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021

INSTAGRAM-INFLUENCER-THE-NEW-WAY-OF-INFLUENCING - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021 CREATORSInstagram Influencer: The New Way of Influencing
Featuring: Nonye Udeogu of This Thing Called Fashion
Valerie Egbuniwe, Lifestyle Content Creator

THE FUTURE OF TV IN NIGERIA AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR CONTENT - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021 CREATORS

The Future of TV in Nigeria and Its Relevance for Content Creators
Featuring:
Abiola Matesun, Founder and CEO of MalekFoto Films and MalekFoto Weddings
Anita Adesiyan, Country Manager for MTV Shuga Nigeria
Bola Atta, Group Director for Corporate Communications at UBA; Executive Producer at REDTV
Moses Babatope, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Filmhouse Group; Managing Director of FilmOne Entertainment
Rosemary Egabor Afolahan, Head Business Development, Market Strategy and Sales at News Central TV
Tolulope Olamide Ajayi, Director, Producer and Creative Professional
Victor Okhai, President Directors’ Guild of Nigeria

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021

HOW-TO-CREATE-A-SUCCESSFUL-PODCAST - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021How to Create a Successful Podcast
Featuring:
Dami Aros, Host of the podcast So Nigerian
Dolly Akintoye, Co-host of the podcast Road to 30
Rafiat Akinwande, Host of Queen Raffy’s Space podcast and Community Manager at NaijaPodHub

SOFT SKILLS NEEDED BY CREATIVES - Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021

Soft Skills Needed by Creatives
Featuring: Daniel Emenahor, Senior Learning and Development Associate at Jobberman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021

COMEDY WORKSHOP Comedy Workshop
Featuring: Taaooma, Popular Comedian and Influencer

There will also be a display of artworks by up-and-coming artists throughout the week.

Visit www.lagoscreativeenterpriseweek.org for more details.

Culled from Pride Magazine

Whatever you do, don’t miss Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week 2021: Creativity Is big business.

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Meet the official winners for the ACE Awards 2021

WINNERS AT THE ACE AWARDS 2021

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. It’s The African Creative Exhibition and Awards, [ACE Awards] 2021. For some, it’s the celebration of these creatives and others, simply want to finally know and meet the official winners for the ACE Awards 2021.  Either way, it is a night to remember.

The air is a bit tense but all for the right reasons as the nominees are aching to finally get the results and know who would become the winners for the 15 categories.

With a successful Creatives’ Connect & Exhibition held during the day, the expectations for the ACE Awards dinner was incredibly high. And I dare say that those expectations were surpassed in flying colours!ACE AWARDS 2021 - WINNERS With no further ado, meet the official winners for the ACE Awards 2021.

Best Indigenous Textile Designer: Afrikstabel
Winner - Afrikstabel
Afrikstabel
Best Home & Lifestyle Brand: Yasmin Crafts
WINNER - YASMIN CRAFT
Yasmin Craft
Best Beauty Brand: Jaga Beauty
WINNERS - JAGA BEAUTY
Jaga Beauty
Best Eco-friendly Product Innovation: Trash2Wealth
WINNER - TRASH2WEALTH
TRASH2WEALTH
Best Innovative Product of the Year: Clay world by Marienne
WINNER - CLAY WORLD BY MARIENNE
CLAY WORLD BY MARIENNE
Best Arts and Craft Person: Hooked by Lade
WINNER - HOOKED BY LADE
Hooked By Lade
Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year: Solar Sister
WINNER - SOLAR SISTER
Solar Sister
Best Pioneer Craftsman/woman of the Year: Raule Royal
WINNER - RAULE ROYAL
Raule Royal
Start-up of the Year: Just Journal
WINNER - JUST JOURNAL
Just Journal
Best Creative Child Entrepreneur: Zees Shea Hub
WINNER - ZEES SHEA HUB
Zees Shea Hub
Best Creative Children’s Brand: 9ijakids
WINNERS - 9IJAKIDS
9ijakids
Best Fashion Brand: K.Aspen
WINNER- K.ASPEN
Mr. Tito, representing K.Aspen
Best Food Produce Innovation: Klay Foods
WINNER - KLAY FOODS
Representing Klay Foods
Best Accessories Brand: AABOUX
WINNER - AABOUX
AABOUX
Best African Brand: Kua Designs
WINNERS - KUA DESIGNS
Kua Designs

There you have it. The 15 winners for the ACE Awards 2021. They didn’t only walk away with the recognition and awards but also, an Export Expansion Facility Programme [EEFP] Grant, courtesy of The Nigerian Export Promotion Council [NEPC].

Stay tuned and watch out for my next post, where I’ll be dishing you, savouring moments from the ACE Awards. Until next time, be good and be you!

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NEPC sponsors ACE Awards 2021

ACE Awards gains massive support and backing from The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), as it sponsors this year’s ACE Awards ceremony.

African Creative Exhibitions and Awards gain massive support and backing from The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), as it sponsors this year’s ACE Awards ceremony.

ACE Awards is an important annual occurrence aimed at attracting an audience that includes Captains of Industry, Investors, Upwardly Mobile Youths, Marketers, Trade Delegations & Missions, Procurement Officers, Brand and Business Managers, Art Lovers, Governmental Representatives and Key Decision Makers. Nigeria is an import driven nation and if we are looking to diversify and become an export-driven nation, it starts from MSMEs. Starting with Nigeria and taking it one African Country at a time. This is one of the numerous reasons why NEPC sponsors the ACE Awards 2021 and supports The ACE Awards.

NEPC sponsors ACE Awards 2021

NEPC sponsors ACE Awards 2021

If you happen to be an ardent follower of the annual ACE Events, then you should know that it is no secret that this event, powered by Bellafricana has been endorsed by The Lagos State Government, Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Crafts, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Nigeria-Britain Association and The Nigerian Export Promotion Council. The latter has shown its support of this Laudable event since its inception in 2017. It has yet again, sponsored The ACE Awards 2021.

Having the backing of such a prestigious and governmental body towards an event such as the ACE is not only a sign of approval and growth but also a nudge to continue in its effort to ensure that enterprising Nigerian (African) MSMEs have access to a wider internal and international markets and investors seeking joint-venture partners.

Bellafricana (organizers of ACE Awards) is grateful for this continued support and backing, as this has certainly made it a force to be reckoned with. It has helped in giving more credibility and in propelling it to where it is today.

Event Details:
Theme: “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building”
Dinner Theme: “A touch of Africa”
Date: Friday, October 29, 2021
Venue: BWC HOTELS, 1228B Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria (Opposite Eko Atlantic).
Time for Awards Dinner: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Call: (+234) 808 636 3970

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Register: https://aceawardsafrica.com/

For more information, kindly visit the website: www.aceawardsafrica.com or follow on Instagram: @bell_africana @ace_awards

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MaryBarbara published in Bellafricana ACE Awards

Congratulations to the top 3 nominees

Congratulations to the top 3 nominees

Just last week, the top 5 nominees for 15 categories for the ACE Awards 2021 was released and since then, the voting have been trooping in – as expected. The reuslts are in! Congratulations to the top 3 nominees! Just one more hurdle to cross to become the winner.

The Complete List of Nominees for ACE Awards 2021 are:

1) Best Indigenous Textile Designer

  • Afrikstabel
  • Akwete Fabrics by Beeju
  • Lowo Africa

2) Best Beauty Brand

  • ORIKI Lagos
  • Modara Naturals
  • Jaga Beauty

3) Best Fashion Brand (Clothing/Shoes)

  • K.Aspen
  • 87 Origins
  • Ako Africa

4) Start-Up of the Year

  • Just Journal
  • Anesi Lifestyle
  • Hafsat Signatures

5) Best Accessories Brand (Jewelry, Bag)

  • AABOUX
  • Becawax
  • Ola House of Accessories

6) Best Eco-friendly Product

  • Oke Partners
  • Trash2wealth Initiative
  • WHY WASTE IT

7) Best Innovative Product of the Year

  • Marienne Clay World
  • 1851 Agidingbi
  • My Sibi

8) Best Pioneer Craftsman/woman of the Year (Over 10 years)

  • Sahara Sunrise
  • RAULEROYAL
  • Kijipa Couture

9) Best Food Produce Innovation

  • Lim Lim Dried Fruits
  • Jam Coconut Foods
  • Klay Foods

10) Best Creative Child Entrepreneur

  • Amarachi Uyanne
  • Praise Emmanuel Adebayo
  • Zees Shea Hub

11) Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year

  • The Creative Hub
  • Chanja Datti
  • Solar Sister Nigeria

12) Best Creative Children’s Brand

  • 9ijakids
  • Wealah Kids
  • PreshLight Creations

13) Best Arts and Crafts Person

  • ARTINI
  • Vudoh
  • Hooked by Lade

14) Best Home & Lifestyle Brand

  • Doormats Nigeria
  • Ekondo
  • Yasmin Crafts

15) Best African Brand

  • Kua Designs Ghana
  • Florinyah Tanzania
  • Tekura Designs Ghana

All Top 3 nominees are expected to turn in their pitch videos on or before Thursday, the 14th of October to qualify for the next stage, which would entail being judged by a panel of judges.

THE TOP 3 NOMINEES’ BUSINESSES WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON:
  • Impact: Is your business demonstrating some impact already in the economy?
  • Job Creation: Has the business created some jobs and has the potential to create more high-quality jobs?
  • Quality of Work: Does the business show great quality and competence to compete globally?
  • Customer Satisfaction: Is the company socially present and accepted by consumers?
  • Scalability: Does the company already earn revenues and does it have the potential to scale.
  • Pitch: 1 minute Pitch presentation.

Congratulations once again!

Visit aceawardsafrica.com/vote and vote for your favourite brands.

#baace #aceawards #aceawards2021 #aceawardsafrica

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The Official Top 3 Nominees List for ACE Awards 2018

Here is the full list of the top 3 nominees for ACE Awards 2018
1) BEST CREATIVE KIDPRENEUR
DANIELLA ART STUDIO
Daniella Soje is a 10 years old, as a little Girl she would write stories and illustrate them in drawing and then she would tell her Mum to print them so that she can sell them and that was at the age of 5 or 6.
she recently started focusing more On her art, she was taught  how make toothpick collage in school  and she did a toothpick  Range Deer at school and when she got home she asked her mother  to frame her artwork . she was inspired by her younger sister to start  her own match stick design. Her brand name is “DANIELLA ART STUDIO”. she likes  to create and design images that adults and kids would love. using toothpick match sticks and beads.
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Opportunities In A Recession: The Role of Creative Enterprise

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The Nigeria-Britain Association held a seminar to discuss Opportunities in a recession and the role of Creative Enterprise, which recently took place at The Lagos Resource Centre, 9 Anifowoshe street Victoria Island, Lagos at 9am. The aim of the lecture-seminar was to give participants tools with which to grow their creative businesses including information on how to access existing platforms for skills and funding that can enhance their business growth, especially in a recession.
I thought to give you a breakdown of all I learnt on the day because I am certain you will gain one or two things from my note. [/dropcap]
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Founder's Speech at Bellafricana ACE Awards 2017

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Bellafricana held the very first African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards), an initiative to celebrate creative and innovative works of Nigerians (Africans) with a goal to encourage more talents to look inwards and create more globally acceptable brands. If you missed the Founder’s speech (Bukky Asehinde) on the day, here is the full speech.
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guest of Honour, Friends, Family, Nominees, Verified Businesses, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening. This awards ceremony over which I am honoured to preside launches the process of celebrating creative quality businesses in Nigeria (Africa)… [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana African Creative Exhibition and Awards

The management of Bellafricana is officially inviting you to their first edition of Bellafricana African Creative Exhibition Awards coming up on the 17th of April, 2017.  This Annual Creative Exhibition and Award (termed Bellafricana ACE Awards) is fully endorsed by Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and the Nigeria-Britain Association.

The theme is “Celebrating Creativity and Innovation”, as it is time to encourage and reward the hardworking creative business owners for impacting lives and the economy.

Bellafricana is an initiative with a focus on Made-in-Nigeria (Non-oil) products where customers and suppliers engage and transact to bridge the buyer-seller gap and create a wider outreach for Nigerian products locally and globally.

Bellafricana has enabled African creative businesses a platform to receive the recognition they have long deserved. They aim to laud the creative works of Nigerians (Africans), which makes open competition affordable and accessible.

The organisers believe the time has come where we should all come together to recognise and encourage hardworking and greatly skilled men and women who are making a significant impact through their various Industries/sectors.

This event is proudly sponsored by Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and supported by other organisations such as Sovereign Guards Limited, Swift Nigeria, Digital Marketing Skill Institute, Noah’s Ark, Labule Restaurant, ASSETS, Lara Rose, Mensam Prints, Ryno Taxi, Inside Watch Africa, Timeless, and much more

What To Expect At Bellafricana ACE Awards 2017

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How Global Entrepreneurship Week Came About?

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Wondering what the whole fuss is all about with the current buzz on ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’? Well, you need to start by asking yourself these 2 questions. Are you an entrepreneur? or do you have an entrepreneurial mindset?. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.  [/dropcap]
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