Events
AGN holds first International Festival in Miami, Florida
Nollywood actors under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have announced their upcoming first international festival billed to hold in Miami, Florida, United States of America between November 9 and 11, 2023.
The national President of the Guild, Emeka Rollas Ejezie, announced this during a press conference that held recently in Lagos. He said the international festival would afford actors, filmmakers and other creative professionals in the industry the opportunity to network, learn from one other and interact with their Hollywood counterparts.
“The festival will afford the Nollywood industry (members) the opportunity to network, learn from one another and interact with their Hollywood counterparts.”
The president who was re-elected into office in November 2022, informed that the AGN wanted to move closer to Hollywood to create more collaboration for the international casting directors to see the profile of Nigerian actors, noting that, that was why some actors who relocated to the States did not appear in any of their films. He also stressed that before those actors left the shores of Nigeria, they did not create a good profile that could land them some jobs in the Diaspora, and hence the need for the festival and collaboration in November.
He added that based on that, the highlights of the event would include red carpet gala and awards, screening, panel discussions, city tours including workshops and seminars.
Ejezie also mentioned that the festival was a game-notch because in the last 25 years, film festivals that had been produced by Nigerians or with foreign collaborators, more or less showcased the business side of the industry which expressed the extent the international collaborators could hire a Nollywood actor.
He highlighted that for the purpose of the event, reality TV star Nancy Isime and United States-based actor Joseph Benjamin, would host the 3-day festival which was expected to showcase over 70 Nollywood actors.
In the same vein, Dr. Alex Okoroji, actor and chairman, organising committee of the AGN, noted the mileage the event had brought to their industry already. He, therefore, thanked the Travel Film Festival for partnering them.
Organisers of Real Talk With Kike have unveiled a high-profile lineup of speakers for the programme’s seventh anniversary celebration, which will also commemorate ace broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati’s more than 20-year journey in the Nigerian media industry.
The milestone event will hold on October 10, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, bringing together leaders from government, business, media and culture for conversations on Nigeria’s future.
Leading the keynote sessions are Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, and Mr Vlassis Liakouris, Group Managing Director of Mandilas Group Limited.
Also confirmed as distinguished speakers are Mr Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, and Dr Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder of Rise Network, while Mrs Bola Adesola, Chairman of the Board of Ecobank Nigeria, will deliver the goodwill message.
The speakers will engage the theme, “The Future of Nigeria: Where Leadership, Innovation, Culture and Media Converge to Shape Nation Building,” exploring how governance, enterprise, innovation and storytelling can shape national development.
According to the organisers, the theme reflects the philosophy that has defined Real Talk With Kike over the past seven years as a platform for meaningful conversations on leadership, society, business, relationships, culture and contemporary issues affecting Nigeria.
For Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati, the celebration marks two significant milestones. Beyond the programme’s seventh anniversary, it also celebrates more than two decades of broadcasting, making the occasion a tribute to longevity, impact and the power of dialogue.
The multidisciplinary speaker lineup mirrors the event’s nation-building focus. Hamzat is expected to share perspectives on public leadership and governance, while Adesina and Liakouris will discuss private-sector leadership, enterprise and innovation. Akerele-Ogunsiji will contribute insights on education, youth development and innovation, with Adesola bringing the perspective of corporate governance and financial-sector leadership.
The October gathering is expected to attract policymakers, business executives, media personalities, creatives and guests who have been part of the Real Talk With Kike journey since its inception, reinforcing its reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading platforms for thought-provoking conversations.
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