Nkiru Balonwu

“Our creative industry will not and cannot achieve its full potential through isolated success stories.”

“It’s time for our creatives to see themselves not just as artists, but as business people, institution builders, and financially literate architects of enterprise.”

“The creative industry in Nigeria has the potential to drive growth, innovation, and employment, but it lacks scalable and predictable investment frameworks.”

“Silence can – quite literally – kill, and when you speak out against workplace inequality and harassment, you stand up not only for yourself but for the conditions of all women.”

“Gain as much knowledge as you can – know your rights, know the policies, and know who you can go to for help to ensure they are properly implemented.”

“Music, art, film, fashion, and all creative mediums are unified by a common theme: their ability to powerfully communicate, and engage people through narrative.”

“AI could be the very tool that allows us to leapfrog and monetise our cultural assets to the next level. Ignoring this shift will be a mistake.”

“If you continue to hurt half of your population, your industry, your workforce, then you bind your own hands from achieving growth.”

“Men, we need you. We women share this earth with you and cannot afford to be disunited from you. This means we demand to be included in the heavily-male saturated halls of power and also need your presence and power behind our causes for equity and justice. We need you as our allies,our Fathers, Brothers, Husbands and Sons. We need you on this global task force to right societal wrongs. We cannot make sustainable change without you on board, without you using your agency to protect the whole.”