Musawa to unveil new initiatives at 54th Creative Economy Summit

By Tosin Brown

The Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, will officially launch the 54th edition of the Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Summit (CCES) on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Ajuji Greenwich Hotel, Abuja.

This was stated in a release by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the Special Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy.

“Under the Minister’s leadership, the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has organized this pivotal event to advance the culture and creative economy sector in Nigeria. The summit will feature the presentation of the Minister’s roadmap for the sector, expected to be adopted by subnational entities, and provide a platform for stakeholders to share their approaches to the Council’s development plan,” the statement read in part.

Musawa, according to the statement, will also unveil new initiatives and cultural elements essential in promoting peace, unity, integrity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and connectivity across the nation. These initiatives align with the broader goals of NAFEST and other national cultural celebrations, paving the way for Nigeria’s cultural revival.

At the summit, the Minister will deliberate and adopt the format and syllabus for major national cultural events, including the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) and the International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC).

“These discussions will be critical in ensuring the successful planning and execution of the Nigerian Music and Entertainment Festival Awards (MEFA), Nigeria’s Got Talent (NGT), Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE), Origins, and the Creative Leap Accelerated Programme (CLAP).”

Key stakeholders, including Commissioners and Directors of the 36 State Councils for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy/History and Culture Bureaus, the FCT Council for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, sister parastatals, and the media, have been formally invited to participate in this significant event.

The two-day summit is scheduled to feature presentations from other agencies on their strategic roadmaps and innovative ways to unlock financial resources for the sector through multilateral organizations and funding partners.

This move follows the Minister’s 8-point agenda to grow Nigeria’s creative economy through public-private partnerships and strategic investments.