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Highlights from our last flagship gathering in Lagos

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Schedule

DAY 1
Dec 18
Thursday
Theme: Creativity and Culture
  • Panel Sessions:
  • Rhythm & Influence curated by Global Citizen
  • Beyond The Screen: Nollywood, Digital Creators and The Future Of Storytelling
  • The Glow Code: Inside Africa's Beauty Revolution
  • CTRL + SHIFT AFRICA: Creators as Entrepreneurs
  • Beauty Masterclass
  • Live Podcast: Tea With Tay
  • Experience Zones:
  • Art & Culture Exhibition
  • Tech Village Showcase
  • Fashion District: Showcase & Pop-Up Shopping
  • Community Give Back
  • Evening Highlight: Sunset Party & Fireworks
DAY 2
Dec 19
Friday
Theme: RE:IMAGINE – Culture, Capital & Change
  • Panel Sessions:
  • Future Of Development and Infrastructure:Investing In Tomorrow's Cities
  • The New Money Movement: Technology, Trust, Transformation curated by First Bank
  • The Hustle Curriculum: Nigeria's School of Start Ups by Tech Cabal
  • The Future of Fit: Mind, Movement & Modern Wellness
  • Masterclass: Live Chef Showcase
  • Additional Higlights:
  • Art & Culture Exhibition
  • Tech Village Showcase
  • Fashion Showcase & Shopping
  • Evening Highlight: Sunset Party & Fireworks
DAY 3
Dec 20
Saturday
Theme: Music & Entertainment
  • Music Concert featuring Global & Afro Acts
  • Food & Music
  • Art & Culture Exhibition
  • Evening Highlight: Fireworks












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Motherland Festival 2025 (Past Edition)

A snapshot of conversations, performances, and experiences from our last gathering.

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Odumodu Blvck

Mavo

Qing Madi

Fola

The CaveMen

Shoday

Seyi Vibez

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Speakers

Beyond the Screen: Nollywood, Digital Creators and the future of story telling

Moderator

Kachi

Offiah

Creative director, Producer Arise news
Speaker

Daniel

Etim Effiong

FilmMaker, Actor
Speaker

LAYI

wasabi

Actor, Comedain. Lawyer
Speaker

IJEOMA

ONAH

founder, nigerian international film summit
Speaker

KUNLE

REMI

filmmaker, Actor

THE GLOW CODE: INSIDE AFRICA'S BEAUTY REVOLUTION

Moderator

Aminah

Abdulazeez

Brand Stategist, Digital Creator
Speaker

Adeola

Adeyemi

Foinder, beauty by AD
Speaker

Joyce

Awosika

founder & MD, Oriki Group
Speaker

Olamide

Olowe

CEO, Topical
Speaker

Subuola

oyeleye

CEO, Beauty Hut

ctrl + shift Africa: Creators as entrepreneurs

Moderator

teniola

Aladese

Actor
Speaker

Tomike

Adeoye

Brand influencer, actor, entrepreneur
Speaker

Tunde

Onakoya

founder, chess in slums
Speaker

Dammy

twitch

video director
Speaker

toyosi

etim effiong

Founder, THATGOODMEDIA

RYTHYM & INFLUENCE: THE BUSINESS BEHIND AFRICA'S GLOBAL SOUND

Moderator

JOEY

AKAN

Founder, Afrobeats Intelligence
Speaker

Obi

Asika

DG, National Council for Arts and Culture
Speaker

liz

Shobowale

Music executive, Talent Manger, Adekule Gols
Speaker

Iphie chuks

Adizue

MD for Africa, Global Citizen
Speaker

DJ

obi

Founder & CEO, OBI's House

Future of developmEnt and Nature: Investing in tomorrow cities

Moderator

Chuka

Okonjo

Founder, compound africa
Speaker

paul

onwuanibe

group ceo, landmark africa
Speaker

charmaine

hayden

fund manger, goodsoil vc
Speaker

stephen

akintayo

chairman, saci holding
Speaker

bidemi

musa

md/ceo, carrillion nigeria

the Hustle curriculum: nigeria school of Start Ups

Moderator

Kehinde

Odusote

Senior Consultant, techCabal Insights
Speaker

Joshua

Chibueze

Co_Founder, Piggyvest
Speaker

Kelvin

Umechukwu

Co-Founder & CEO, Bumpa
Speaker

Omolara

Sanni

Co-Founder & COO, Middleman
Speaker

Yinka

Adewuyi

CEO, Golemon

the future of wellness: mind, movement & modern wellness

Moderator

val

okeah

MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Speaker

Dr. Julius

Oni

CEO XSITE Capital and Founder, The O.N.I Clinic
Speaker

Dr. Funmi

ADEWARA

CEO, Founder, MOBIHEALTH INTERNATIONAL
Speaker

Dr. Lola

Odedere

head Porfolio Optimisation Group, AXA Mansard Health

Diaspora inflows: exploring the $24 billion Opportunity in Nigerias Remittance Economy

Moderator

Abimbola

Meshinoye

Head, Diaspora Banking & Expatrate Banking. FIRST BANK
Speaker

Mobolade

Ojeahere

Group Head, Transaction Banking. FIRST BANK
Speaker

Hon. Dr. OOH.

Abike

dabiri-erewa

Chairman/CEO, NIDCOM
Speaker

FMIMN, AARCON, AMIPR

Olayinka

ijabiyi

Group Head, Marketing and coperate Communications, FIRST BANK

THE BUSINESS OF STYLE: Positioning Africa fashion for Global Impact

Moderator

Ifeanyi

nwune

Founder & Creative Director, LN Official
Speaker

lanre

dasilva

Founder, Eponymous Design Label
Speaker

aare

lai
labode (Ph.D)

President Confederation of African Fashion
Speaker

charles

oronsaye

Founder Africana Group
Speaker

samuel

udeji

ceo & Creative director, amdiddy ltd
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While our December gathering is a key moment each year, the work continues through diaspora
programs, cultural storytelling, and global community engagement.

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