Nkiru Asika
Enterprise Creative, a new non-profit organisation focused on building
capacity in the creative sector, has announced the 1st edition of its
Annual Creative Careers Fair, holding July 15th and 16th at the new Lagos
City Hall.
capacity in the creative sector, has announced the 1st edition of its
Annual Creative Careers Fair, holding July 15th and 16th at the new Lagos
City Hall.
The Annual Creative Careers Fair is the first major Careers Fair in Nigeria
showcasing opportunities in the creative industries, including TV, Film,
Advertising, PR, Radio, Publishing, Performing Arts, Fashion, Visual Arts,
Music and Design.
showcasing opportunities in the creative industries, including TV, Film,
Advertising, PR, Radio, Publishing, Performing Arts, Fashion, Visual Arts,
Music and Design.
This two-day event is an unmissable opportunity for anyone with an
interest in working in the creative industries,” said Nkiru Asika,
Founder and CEO of Enterprise Creative. At the Creative Careers Fair,
job seekers and employers in the creative industries can gather together
to network and explore full-time and freelance opportunities. Expected
participants will include Creative Professionals, Career Changers, New
Graduates, and University Students.
interest in working in the creative industries,” said Nkiru Asika,
Founder and CEO of Enterprise Creative. At the Creative Careers Fair,
job seekers and employers in the creative industries can gather together
to network and explore full-time and freelance opportunities. Expected
participants will include Creative Professionals, Career Changers, New
Graduates, and University Students.
Ms. Asika, who is also a director of leading Entertainment Company Storm
360, said participants will get to meet people from a range of creative
industries and discover the different opportunities available in creative
fields through a broad menu of interactive seminars led by industry
professionals.
360, said participants will get to meet people from a range of creative
industries and discover the different opportunities available in creative
fields through a broad menu of interactive seminars led by industry
professionals.
Exhibitors at the Fair get an opportunity to promote their brands, sell
their goods and services, recruit new hires, source for talent and network
with others in the sector. Confirmed exhibitors include MNET, Multichoice,
DSTV Mobile, Sesema PR, Beat FM, Classic FM, Nigezie, Chocolate City, ZK
Advertising, Nigerian Copyright Commission, MediaReach OMD, Absolute
Innovations, Storm 360, NaijaSounds, Evans Publishing, Made Magazine, TPT,
HITV, Integral, RedStrat, Terra Kulture, Sabre Productions, African
Artists Foundation, Serengeti Networks, Imperial Creations, and The Talent
Agency.
their goods and services, recruit new hires, source for talent and network
with others in the sector. Confirmed exhibitors include MNET, Multichoice,
DSTV Mobile, Sesema PR, Beat FM, Classic FM, Nigezie, Chocolate City, ZK
Advertising, Nigerian Copyright Commission, MediaReach OMD, Absolute
Innovations, Storm 360, NaijaSounds, Evans Publishing, Made Magazine, TPT,
HITV, Integral, RedStrat, Terra Kulture, Sabre Productions, African
Artists Foundation, Serengeti Networks, Imperial Creations, and The Talent
Agency.
The Creative Careers Fair will also offer an Advice Café run by learning
development and recruitment specialists, Warren and Finch, who will coach
participants on practical job finding skills, such as CV writing, cover
letter writing, interviewing skills and online job hunting.
development and recruitment specialists, Warren and Finch, who will coach
participants on practical job finding skills, such as CV writing, cover
letter writing, interviewing skills and online job hunting.
Another highlight of the Fair will be the Practical Sessions in which
participants get the chance to experience some creative activities first
hand. For example, there will be a chance to be filmed on camera to
practice being a TV presenter; visitors can pitch their TV concepts to a
panel of producers and broadcasters; they can sing or play a demo tape to
a panel of music producers and artists, and audition in front of veteran
actors and get honest feedback.The event, which will host up to 3,000
guests will begin with a high profile Opening Ceremony and end with a
Sponsors’ Cocktail.
participants get the chance to experience some creative activities first
hand. For example, there will be a chance to be filmed on camera to
practice being a TV presenter; visitors can pitch their TV concepts to a
panel of producers and broadcasters; they can sing or play a demo tape to
a panel of music producers and artists, and audition in front of veteran
actors and get honest feedback.The event, which will host up to 3,000
guests will begin with a high profile Opening Ceremony and end with a
Sponsors’ Cocktail.
It is going to be a fantastic two days of activities and opportunities to
learn, network and get ahead in your career. We are excited about the
calibre of exhibitors and speakers that have come on board. Participants
are in for a real treat,” said Ms Asika.
learn, network and get ahead in your career. We are excited about the
calibre of exhibitors and speakers that have come on board. Participants
are in for a real treat,” said Ms Asika.
The speakers include: Alima Atta(Sesema PR), Wole Oguntokun (Theatre @
Terra), Nonye Ugwujide (Group Head, Communications, Oceanic), Obi Asika
(Storm 360), Femi Odugbemi (AVF), Joke Silva, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (Cassava
Republic), Adaobi Nwaubani (Commonwealth Prize Winner),
Audu Makori(Chocolate City), Abasiama Idaresit (WildFusion/Facebook
Nigeria), Dayo Elegbe (NaijaSounds), Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi (Beat 99.9),
Uche Nnaji (Ouch! Couture) and more.
Terra), Nonye Ugwujide (Group Head, Communications, Oceanic), Obi Asika
(Storm 360), Femi Odugbemi (AVF), Joke Silva, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (Cassava
Republic), Adaobi Nwaubani (Commonwealth Prize Winner),
Audu Makori(Chocolate City), Abasiama Idaresit (WildFusion/Facebook
Nigeria), Dayo Elegbe (NaijaSounds), Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi (Beat 99.9),
Uche Nnaji (Ouch! Couture) and more.
Explaining the drive behind this event, Ms Asika added: “The mission of
Enterprise Creative is to strengthen, promote and develop the Nigerian
creative industries by providing training, business support, information,
and professional development to aspiring, emerging and established
creative entrepreneurs and professionals. The Creative Careers Fair is the
first of many initiatives that Enterprise Creative will promote to build
capacity in the creative sector.”
Enterprise Creative is to strengthen, promote and develop the Nigerian
creative industries by providing training, business support, information,
and professional development to aspiring, emerging and established
creative entrepreneurs and professionals. The Creative Careers Fair is the
first of many initiatives that Enterprise Creative will promote to build
capacity in the creative sector.”
Tickets are available at Chicken Republic outlets around Lagos.
For more information on participating in the Fair as a visitor, exhibitor
or sponsor, please visit the website at www.enterprisecreative.org or
email info@enterprisecreative.org.
For more information on participating in the Fair as a visitor, exhibitor
or sponsor, please visit the website at www.enterprisecreative.org or
email info@enterprisecreative.org.
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