Amaka Igwe Announces Plans For BOBTV 2012

Organizers say the expo will also attract top government personalities, policy influence-rs, opinion moulders as well as notable figures from the Nigerian movie and music scene.

The three-day event which will showcase various exhibitions on the creative industries, provide master classes, market screening, capacity building and business networking will hold between Tuesday, March 13th and Friday, March 16th, 2012 at the Ladi Kwali Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

According to the UN Creative economy report 2012:

Igwe continues:

Apart from exhibitions, trainings, workshops, conferences and seminars, BOBTV has since inception, recognized various individuals who have excelled in their service to various industries and rewarded them with the BOBTV Honours List Awards. Past awardees include: and also received awards. In 2009, pioneering Nollywood producer, and the Cast and crew of also received awards.

Last year’s BOBTV Honours list includes Chairman Silverbird Group , Nollywood movie marketer , copyright lawyer and Make-up and special effects .

This year’s edition will begin with a Music Fiesta hosted by Storm 360 and Party to be hosted by Celebrities. Past editions have been hosted by the likes of the Bayelsa State Culture Ministry, Soundcity and Lagos State Tourism Board. There have also been performances from top artistes like amongst many others.

“BOBTV 2012 seeks to prepare Africa to address “The Content Question in a Digital Economy” and expects the participation of various telecommunication services like mobile networks, digital broadcasters, ISP’s, Broadband services, and DTT platforms. Workshops and seminars will also be organized for participants at the Expo.” Executive producer Amaka Igwe says.

BOBTV started in 2002 by the pioneers of the Nigerian Film and TV Programmes Industry who wanted to create structures that facilitate the foundation and exchange of high quality TV programmes. The first edition held in Lagos at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja; supported by the National Broadcasting Commission and Multichoice Nigeria.

Subsequently, the demand to participate required a much bigger venue and BOBTV moved to the Ladi Kwali convention Centre in Abuja; the biggest convention centre in Nigeria today. By 2005, the African film and Television Programmes expo had become an international event, attracting visitors, participants and resource persons from Canada, Zimbabwe, Namibia, England, United States, South Africa, Ghana and many more.

This also revealed the wide gap in the infrastructure that should support the growth of the audio-visual industry in Africa.

A schedule of activities for 2012 is to be released next week, according to the organizers.

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