The chairman of Pitchers’ Lagos Festival, Dr Nnamdi Ndu, has said that the forthcoming festival was carefully designed to groom young professionals and celebrate the creative industry excellence.
Ndu, who is also the CEO of CHINI Africa, disclosed this to journalists in Lagos, noting that the event is expected to bring together creatives, marketers, media professionals and academics to highlight achievements in Africa’s marketing communications industry.
He said that the Lagos edition, which will be held on September 25, will help to spotlight creativity with advertising professionals and emerging talents in the marketing communications industry.
“This follows the festival’s international debut in Cannes earlier this year and will feature screenings and exhibitions of winning entries from the Pitcher Awards 2025. It will also serve as the platform for the official presentation of the Special Awards and Academy Awards.
“We’re excited to be engaging with the vibrant creative community in Lagos and putting the creativity of Africa on full display. It’s a moment to celebrate the brilliance of our industry and the bold ideas that continue to shape its future. We’re especially proud to honour those who are inspiring the next generation to dream bigger, create bolder, and push the boundaries of what’s possible,” he said.
He also highlighted the festival’s role in nurturing the next generation of creatives through programmes like the Future Creative Leaders Academy.
Ndu emphasised that the festival’s goal is to celebrate and empower African creativity, bringing together and showcasing outstanding work from across the continent.
