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QEDNG Summit 2026 Targets Growth In Creative Sector

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

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3 days ago

November 2, 2026

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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.