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Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 Opens in Nairobi

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6 months ago

May 18, 2026

Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 opens in Nairobi, bringing leaders together to explore finance, creativity, and Africa’s economic transformation

The Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 will hold from May 20 to 23 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together investors, policymakers, creators, and technologists to explore the future of Africa’s economic and cultural growth.

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The summit is built around a central theme that examines how finance, creativity, and human capital can work together to drive sustainable development across the continent.

Organisers say the event addresses a growing gap between Africa’s rising cultural influence and its ability to retain and scale the value generated by its creative industries.

From Afrobeats to Nollywood, African fashion to fintech innovation, the summit highlights how African creativity is gaining global recognition but still faces structural challenges around ownership and capital retention.

The programme is structured across two days of focused discussions.

The first day will centre on leadership, inclusion, and market power, with conversations on women’s leadership as economic infrastructure and the role of female-driven economies in shaping growth.

The second day will focus on creativity, innovation, and capital, examining topics such as AI, diaspora investment, data ownership, and Africa’s evolving investment landscape.

Speakers include senior figures from global institutions, African businesses, creative industries, and technology companies, reflecting the summit’s cross-sector approach.

Beyond panel discussions, the event will feature networking sessions, cultural showcases, and curated experiences designed to connect business with culture in practical ways.

Evening programmes will include private gatherings, fashion-focused events, and a gala in Nairobi, underscoring the summit’s emphasis on culture as an economic force.

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Since its inception in 2020, the Africa Soft Power Summit has grown into a major platform for dialogue on Africa’s role in the global economy, bringing together voices from across public and private sectors.

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Oluna’s Ifa Festival Draws Pasuma, Malaika to Owode Egba

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2 weeks ago

November 2, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

Oluna Ifa Festival 2026 brought Pasuma, Malaika, Ibrahim Chatta and other celebrities to Owode Egba for a two-day cultural celebration

Owode Egba in Ogun State became a centre of cultural celebration on October 30 and 31, 2026, as the families of High Chief Ayoola Adeyi Olaifa, the Olu Nla, also known as Oluna of Owode Egbaland, hosted a two-day Ifa Festival featuring prominent Fuji musicians, Nollywood personalities and traditional rulers.

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The event, tagged Ifa Festival ’26, was organised around the theme of heritage, music and community, bringing together residents, visitors and entertainment personalities for two days of cultural activities and live performances.

The first day of the celebration took place at Olunla Villa, Balogun Quarters, Owode Egba, with Fuji musician Sulaimon Alao Malaika leading the entertainment.

He was joined by Alhaji Saheed Bamidele, popularly known as Ife Arawe, guest artiste Olariiki and Awise Mass Kenny, also known as Eyinju Oganla.

Activities continued on Saturday, October 31, at All Saint School 1, Owode Egba, with a bigger entertainment line-up led by Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla.

Other performers included Segun Johnson and T.I Blaze, while Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta was scheduled to make a special appearance.

Yemi Olade and Kukoyi Adedoyin served as masters of ceremonies for the second day’s programme.

The festival also featured a strong traditional and royal presence. Oba Kolawole Arewa Sowemimo, the Gbadewolu 1 and Olu of Owode Egbaland, was named Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Otunba Michael Oluwole Soretire chaired the occasion.

The gathering brought together traditional leadership and contemporary entertainment, highlighting the role of cultural festivals in celebrating community identity and connecting different generations.

With Fuji performances, celebrity appearances and the presence of traditional rulers, Ifa Festival ’26 provided a platform for residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and communal spirit of Owode Egbaland.

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The organisers described the event as an opportunity to celebrate culture, tradition and the identity of the community, placing Owode Egba’s cultural heritage at the centre of the two-day gathering.