“The Nigerian Creative Industry has enriched the lives of Nigerians, so this year we are celebrating the Entrepreneurs that have sacrificed over the years to bring the Nigerian Creative Industry to this level, , contributing 1.4 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP (about N1.2 trillion) and over a million jobs directly and indirectly”
The Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria has concluded plan to host the Nigerian Creative Industry at the 4th Edition of the Creative Industry Awards.
The Creative Industry Awards proudly supported by the British Council, rewards Initiative, Talent, Creativity and Entrepreneurship across the creative industries, recognizing the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy.
Nominations opened from mid November 2014 and ended 30th December 2014, while the public voting started on the 5th of January and will end 20th of January 2015.
The winners will be announced at the Creative Industry Awards Dinner on the 24th of January, 2015. At the British Council Gardens, 20 Thompson Drive, Ikoyi, by 6pm. To attend please go to
“The Nigerian Creative Industry has enriched the lives of Nigerians, so this year we are celebrating the Entrepreneurs that have sacrificed over the years to bring the Nigerian Creative Industry to this level, , contributing 1.4 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP (about N1.2 trillion) and over a million jobs directly and indirectly” said Wale Ewedemi, the Director General of the Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria.
In 2014 Fim producer and Director, Kunle Afolayan was crowned the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year and The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy was awarded for the highest contibution to the progress of the Nigerian Creative Industry.
In 2013 Chris Obosi of Megalectrics, owners of The Beat FM, Classic FM, and Naija FM was crown Creative Entrepreneur of the Year, while Wale Adenuga of Wale Adenuga Productions and WAP TV was the Creative entrepreneur of the year in 2012.
Proudly organised by the Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria and supported by British Council Nigeria, Icentra, Nigezie, Qed, Bellanaija, Thenetng, Olorisupagirl, Hiptv, E247, Pulseng, Silverbird TV, Versatili Communications, La Royal Studios.
Wale Ewedemi
Director General
Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria
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