Art & Creativity for the Money
Dates:
November 4–7, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Lunch Break:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Lunch Break
1:00–2:00 PM
Masterclass – The Business of Photography
2:00–3:30 PM
Facilitator:
Studio 24
Arrival & Opening
10:00–10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony with Keynote Address
10:30–11:30 AM
Masterclass – AI and Its Implications for the Creative Sector
4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Facilitator:
Obinna Okerekeocha, Founder of the Naija AI Film Festival
DAY 2 (Wednesday 5th November)
Review Session – Review of the previous day’s activities
10:00–11:00 AM
Fireside Chat – Navigating the Creative Economy Without Burnout
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Guest:
Mr. Ayodeji Razaq, CEO of RED for Africa Group.
Lunch Break
1:00–2:00 PM
Masterclass – Media Trends and Tools Which Creatives Could Leverage to Their Advantage
2:00–3:15 PM
Facilitator:
Emmanuel Adediran, Business Director at OMD Media Reach
Workshop – Gallery 101: Launching Your Creative Space
3:30–4:30 PM
DAY 3 (Thursday, 6th November)
Focus: Content Creation, Television and Film
Review Session – Review of the previous day’s activities
10:00–11:00 AM
Workshop – Creating and Curating Engaging Content That Builds Relevance Within One’s Niche
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Facilitator:
Kraks TV. Leading Nigerian entertainment and marketing platform with over 3.2 million followers that creates and curates engaging, viral comedy and lifestyle content to connect brands with diverse audiences.
Lunch Break
1:00–2:00 PM
Panel Discussion– Fundamentals of Film and Television Production
2:00–4:00 PM
Panellists:
- Toyosi Etim-Effiong, Visionary media entrepreneur & Founder/CEO, That Good Media
- Tosin Otudeko, Writer, Producer and Poet, and CEO, The Garden Theatre
- Teco Benson, Veteran Nollywood Director and Producer, and Founder, Teco Benson TV
- Uloachukwu Anyiam-Osigwe, Award-Winning Producer and Founder/CEO, Next Tomorrow Productions
DAY 4: THE GRID FASHION ROAD SHOW LAUNCH + SHOWCASE
Focus: Fashion Innovation, Youth Talent, and Publicity for GRID Road Show 2026
10:00–10:30 AM: Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
10:30–11:00 AM: Introduction to GRID – Grassroot Innovative Designers
11:00 AM–1:00 PM: Fashion Workshop
1:00–2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00–4:30 PM: Runway + Judging + Awards
4:30–5:00 PM: Networking + Photoshoot for the GRID Website