The Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, is set to host NECLive 2025, West Africa's largest entertainment conference, returning after a three-year break and marking its 13th edition.

Scheduled for November 28, NECLive 2025 will be Nigeria's premier entertainment and creative industry gathering, featuring co-hosts Bolanle Olukanni and Tee A, both returning to the event.

Nigeria's creative sectors, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, and digital content, are experiencing significant global growth, contributing over $4.2 billion annually, despite facing challenges like infrastructure gaps and limited funding.

Since its inception in 2013, NECLive has grown into a major industry event, attracting over 500 experts and 100,000 attendees worldwide, facilitating more than 1,000 deals and partnerships.

The conference will feature a diverse program including keynotes, panels, live performances, workshops, and innovation showcases, all aimed at fostering industry growth and collaboration.

Participants like Bolanle Olukanni and Tee A have expressed enthusiasm about their roles, highlighting the event's impact on the industry and their commitment to enhancing the experience.

The event is powered by Netng, BHM, and ID Africa, with Huce Valeris as production partner, and supported by MultiChoice Nigeria, underscoring its scale and importance in African entertainment.

The 2025 theme, 'Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise,' will explore how Africa’s creative industries can drive sustainable economic growth by uniting musicians, filmmakers, policymakers, investors, and brands.

Since 2013, NECLive has served as a platform for addressing industry challenges, exchanging ideas, and strengthening Nigeria’s entertainment sector.

The return to Landmark Event Centre underscores its role as a historic hub for Nigeria’s cultural milestones and industry development, emphasizing the need for infrastructure, policies, and frameworks for sustained growth.

Expected to draw over 2,000 in-person participants and reach about 10 million viewers globally, NECLive 2025 aims to amplify African creative voices through a multi-venue international format with satellite events abroad.

Veteran comedian and host Tee A will be returning for his eighth NECLive appearance, known for his wit and industry expertise, while Bolanle Olukanni, a media personality and filmmaker, will be participating in her third event.

Lagos remains the industry’s heartbeat, with NECLive 2025 emphasizing its importance through a multi-venue international format to elevate African creative voices worldwide.