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QEDNG Summit 2026 Targets Growth In Creative Sector

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4 months ago

May 12, 2026

QEDNG Summit 2026 will hold in Lagos on August 11, bringing together leaders in Nigeria’s creative and business sectors

The second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit, QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2026, is scheduled to hold on August 11 in Lagos, with organisers promising deeper conversations around Nigeria’s evolving creative economy.

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The summit is convened by Mighty Media Plus Network LTD, publishers of online newspaper QEDNG, and is expected to attract stakeholders from the creative, business and policy sectors.

Speaking ahead of the event, QEDNG publisher Olumide Iyanda said the platform was created to strengthen engagement around creativity, enterprise and influence in Nigeria.

Reflecting on the inaugural edition, Iyanda noted that the summit featured respected industry figures, including SO&U Group Managing Director Udeme Ufot as chairman and founder of The Africa Soft Power Group Nkiru Balonwu as keynote speaker.

Other contributors at the maiden edition included filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, AFRIMA founder Mike Dada and Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Shaibu Husseini.

“The first edition showed that there is a strong interest in serious engagement around the creative economy,” Iyanda said.

According to him, the summit is designed not only for discussions but also for practical outcomes capable of strengthening Nigeria’s creative sector.

“This summit is designed as a meeting point for ideas, influence and execution. It is not just about conversations, but about outcomes that strengthen the creative economy,” he added.

Iyanda described the timing of the summit as significant, noting that Nigeria’s creative industry has grown rapidly in global visibility despite structural challenges.

“Nigeria’s creative sector has grown in visibility, but the structures that support it are still evolving,” he stated.

The QEDNG Summit 2026 will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and curated sessions focused on innovation, funding, growth and the international positioning of Nigerian creative talent.

Organisers also revealed that the long-term vision is to build a sustainable platform that documents progress and connects stakeholders across generations.

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Further details about speakers, partners and the full programme are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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Opinion

WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

2 days ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”