NECLive to Host in Multiple Cities in 2024

As it marks its 10th anniversary, The Nigerian Entertainment Conference, better known as NECLive has conceived and introduced a new format that will take effect from 2024.  The conference will now be held simultaneously in other parts of Nigeria; as well as in key cities across Africa, Europe, and America. These changes, according to founder Ayeni Adekunle, are “a matter of necessity, given where the industry is today; and in line with the new challenges and opportunities on the horizon.”

NECLive is touted as the largest annual gathering of creative industry professionals in West Africa. The conference sought solutions to the myriad of problems bedevilling the entertainment industry such as piracy and lack of platforms and access and opportunities for entertainment practitioners to monetize their talent at scale.

“Today, most of those problems have largely been solved. But we are now faced with even bigger problems and opportunities. And I believe that it’s time to begin the work of making sure Africa’s creators and everyone else in the value chain; as well as our societies and economies, get the maximum possible value from our contribution to, and growing participation in the global entertainment marketplace.”

The new format will see the conference held over a month, from April to May every year, beginning with a flagship event in Lagos, and running through cities like Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Ibadan in Nigeria; London and Edinburgh in the United Kingdom; Atlanta and New York in America; and other key African cities like Nairobi, Accra,

Johannesburg and more. NECLive will also be presented annually by Africa Creative Foundation, an invite-only membership-based organisation to be launched this summer.