Mallam Garba Shehu, Biodun Shobanjo, Binyavanga Wainaina, Nduka Obiagbena, Mai Atafo, Betty Irabor, MI, others attend event

October 16, 2015 12:19 PM

The RED Summit, Day one held yesterday, 15 October, 2015 at Habour Point, Victoria Island Lagos.

The inaugural edition of West Africa’s biggest omni-media summit, The RED Summit, Day one held yesterday, 15 October, 2015 at Habour Point, Victoria Island Lagos.

The summit which is in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media & Communication, Pan-African University, saw media moguls across all communication spectrum -Broadcast, Print, Public Relations, Advertising and New Media come together to have a conversation about the future of the media industry in Africa.

The event organized as part of the 10th anniversary of Red Media Africa, Africa’s leading omni-media company had in attendance, Mr. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity; Mr. Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman of Troyka Holdings; Ije Nwokorie, Global CEO Wolf Ollins; Dr. Ikechukwu Obiaya, Dean of School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University; Nduka Obiagbena Chairman/Editor-in-Chief This Day Newspaper.

Also in attendance was Louis Otieno, Corporate Affairs Director of Microsoft Corporation; Biola Alabi, former Managing Director of MNET Africa; Chris Ogbechie, Chairman Diamond Bank, Uche Pedro, Chief Executive Officer of leading lifestyle blog BellaNaija; Betty Irabor, Chief Executive Officer, Genevieve Magazine; Deji Awokoya, General Manager of Beat FM; Rimini Makama, Corporate Communication Director of Africa Practice; Tolu Ogunlesi award winning journalist;James Schneider Senior Correspondent at New African Magazine; MI Abaga, CEO, Chocolate City; Gbemi Olateru, On Air Personality; Darey Art Alade, award winning Musician; Mai Atafo, CEO, Mai Atafo Inspired; and many more.