CANEX 2024, the highly anticipated celebration of African culture, sports, and entertainment, kicks off on October 16. This year’s edition promises to be an unforgettable experience featuring renowned sports personalities, celebrities, and industry experts.
Imane Khelif, an Olympic Gold Medalist and professional boxer from Algeria, will join Nigerian sports icon Valentine Ozigbo, African lead of the Freestyle Football Championship and Director of the World Freestyle Football Association.
The event will also showcase Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage through music, dance, and culinary arts.
Qing Madi, a Nigerian music sensation, will perform live, while Chef Stone, a celebrated Nigerian chef and restaurateur, will share his expertise in African cuisine.
Other notable speakers and facilitators include Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of African Food Changemakers; H.E. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy of Nigeria; Pops Mensah-Bonsu, President of New York Knicks Minor League Operations; and Kannywood actor and Managing Director of the Nigeria Film Corporation, Dr Ali Nuhu.
