Benjamin Pius is a distinguished visionary in the media and technology space, helping to create, incubate and lead companies and organisations – especially in the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) space – to growth and profitability.
With a career spanning over two decades at the C-level, Benjamin has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader, specialising in business and organisational transformations, fostering innovation, and delivering exceptional financial performances.

As Broadcast Media Africa’s founder, CEO, and Publisher, Benjamin has established a pan-continental networking platform, bringing together media and tech professionals to foster collaboration and innovation. Simultaneously, he serves as the chief executive officer for BSP Media Group, demonstrating his multifaceted leadership in the industry. Benjamin is deeply engaged in incubating and bringing to market “MOOA,” a revolutionary media-tech platform designed to discover and exchange audio-visual assets. This project reflects his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation and his dedication to shaping the future of the media and technology landscape.

As he continues to lead and inspire, Benjamin Pius stands as a driving force in the evolution of the TMT industry – especially within the Africa ecosystem – leaving an indelible legacy of success and forward-thinking.

Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), appointed on October 19, 2023, by President Bola Tinubu. A distinguished war journalist and media professional, Ndace made history as the first Nigerian to author a trilogy chronicling Nigeria’s counter-insurgency war. His trilogy includes Walking the War Front with Lt. Gen. TY Buratai, Duty Call Under Buratai’s Command, and The Lonely Grave—a poetic account of soldiers’ experiences and sacrifices.

Born on August 17, 1974, Ndace earned a degree in English from Bayero University, Kano, in 2002. He began his career in journalism in 2004 with The Market Magazine and simultaneously worked with Bifocal Communications, gaining hands-on experience in public relations, crisis and reputation management, branding, and media relations. His dedication to national service and communication excellence led to his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to the Niger State Governor (2015–2019), during which he founded the Forum of Spokespersons of Critical Institutions in Niger.

Ndace has built a solid reputation in media, security, and public affairs. He has appeared widely on radio and TV discussing defense and security, and he served as General Manager, Special Projects, at Blueprint Newspaper. As an embedded combat journalist, he has covered operations in Nigeria’s northeast and participated in international media events, including covering the 2014 inauguration of Indonesia’s President Widodo—the only African journalist invited.

Notably, he was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Gallantry Award in 2016 and contributed to strategic naval media projects, such as Nigerian Navy Today. His embedded experiences include deployments on naval operations like NNS KADA’s mission to Guinea-Bissau and the pursuit of MT HEROIC IDUN.

Ndace is a member of various professional bodies including NUJ, NIPR, APRA, and IPI. Prior to leading VON, he served as Special Adviser to the Minister of Information. He continues to educate and inspire through media-military workshops, newspaper columns, and broadcast programs. A family man with a passion for travel and cultural exchange, Ndace exemplifies commitment to national development through communication.

Prof. Amin Alhassan (PhD) is the Director-General of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He assumed the position after 2 decades of teaching at universities in Ghana, and Canada. Prof. Alhassan earlier in his career, worked as journalist with the Ghana News Agency and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1989 to 1994.

At the University he served as Dean of Faculty at the University for Development Studies in Ghana for 6 years and also as Campus Principal before returning to GBC. He is a Development Communication Policy expert and continue to teach at the University as an adjunct faculty.

Content Leader with close to two decades experience working in Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry. Worked on landmark projects including YouWin Nigeria, Desperate Housewives Africa, Apprentice Africa, Dragon’s Den Nigeria, and the official centenary documentary for Nigeria.

Founded Content Factory Ltd. in 2012, a bespoke media & communications solutions provider for public and private sector; sme’s, social enterprises and government agencies.

Victor Okhai holds a B.A in Mass communication, an Msc in Marketing (Public Relations) and a Doctorate in Business Leadership from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, He also holds a PGD in Management from the Centre for Management Development, Nigeria’s premier management institute, a post graduate qualifying diploma in Management consultancy practice and organisational transformation from the international Professional Managers Association (UK), a professional certificate in film/TV production from the University of Carlifornia Los Angeles, a Professional Diploma in Advertising from the Advertising Practitioners council of Nigeria, A Diploma in Criminal Justice administration from the University of Lagos and a certificate in German as a foreign language. He is also certified digital marker and international m
He is a licensed fellow international expert consultant (cfiec) – UK, fellow certified international professional manager (fcipm) – UK, associate member – advertising practitioners of Nigeria (arpa) and National President, Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN).

Victor is a member of the Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (The Emmys). He has also been President, Digital jury, Cairo International film festival, Africa Magic Viewers choice Awards (AMVCA), Kaduna international film festival, Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF), and member, jury for the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa international film festival (Afriff), the Pan African film festival FESPACO Ouagadougou, Zuma international film festival and Schnitt international film festival. He is also a member of the selection panel of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), Nigeria’s Pulitzer award.

Currently the director of studies at the International film and broadcast academy, Lagos, Victor is an external resource person at the Pan Atlantic University Lagos and the National film Institute Jos.

A candidate in Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election, Dr Okhai is also an in demand international keynote and public speaker in conferences around the world. His areas of interest include leadership, regional integration, film, innovation, strategy sustainability and globalisation.

Prof. Engr. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju is the current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), a key government-owned ICT company under Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. A highly accomplished academic and technology expert, Prof. Adeyanju has played a significant role in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey through his strategic leadership and innovation-driven approach.

He began his academic journey with a First Class degree in Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria. He then earned a Master’s degree in Computing Information Engineering and a PhD in Computing from Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, UK. His doctoral research focused on cutting-edge areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at RGU, where he worked on an EPSRC-funded project in information retrieval.

Upon returning to Nigeria in 2012, Prof. Adeyanju joined the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), where he became a Professor of Intelligent Systems in the Department of Computer Engineering. He also served as the university’s pioneer Director of Quality Assurance, contributing to the establishment of high academic standards and institutional processes.

In April 2023, Prof. Adeyanju was appointed Executive Director of Digital Exploration and Technical Services at GBB. His stellar performance led to his appointment as MD/CEO in March 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Under his leadership, Galaxy Backbone is undergoing a transformation aimed at improving Nigeria’s ICT infrastructure and public service delivery.

GBB manages more than 5,000 km of fiber optic backbone across 28 states and 300 local government areas, two world-class Uptime-certified data centers, a National Shared Services Centre, and a 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Centre—recognised as Critical National Assets.

Prof. Adeyanju’s leadership at GBB is not only modernizing infrastructure but also nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, and digital resilience. He is a visionary leader committed to strengthening Nigeria’s digital capabilities through capacity building, secure infrastructure, and meaningful partnerships, thereby driving sustainable growth and digital inclusivity across the country.

I am a transformation leader with 22 years+ of experience within the finance, media, and telecoms sectors. I have applied entrepreneurial approaches and commitment to operational excellence to turn around failing businesses and bring them back to profitability even in challenging environments. I have also been pivotal in leading various GTM strategies, for companies seeking to gain market share across the continent.

As the first female CEO of City105.1 FM, I utilized my competency in business transformation, cost optimisation, sustainable value improvement, and turnaround/restructuring, which facilitated the company’s rise from obscurity to being a top radio station in Nigeria.

She is an Award-Winning independent film distributor and film sales agent and aggregator, for
streaming platforms {Netflix/Amazon} and other independent streaming platforms around the world who possesses over 20 years’ experience in the film industry across Africa and the International Market.

She is a renowned industry Festival speaker, both locally and internationally i.e Nigerian International Film Summit, American Film Market, Monaco Film Festival, Toronto Nollywood International film festival, etc, Joy holds a degree in Business Studies, a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and membership of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
She began her career as a sales executive at NuMetro media store, rising through the ranks to reach the prominent position of Head of Operations for NuMetro Film Distribution West Africa. In 2011, she made the decision to pursue her dream of launching her very own independent film distribution company in a male-dominated industry and has not looked back since then – Blue Pictures Entertainment has since grown to become the Number 1 leading independent entertainment company in West Africa.

Joy is motivated by her passion for making meaningful contributions to the African entertainment industry, from pre-production to distribution. Her goal is to enhance the viewing experience for movie fans and place original, well-produced Nigerian entertainment content on the global stage. Her portfolio comprises a long list of the world’s most successful studio titles, distributed across Africa on behalf of major studios, including Warner Brothers Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, NuMetro Studios, Eros International, Studio Carnal, FilmFinity, Black Sheep Entertainment and a number of independent studios in the US, UK & South Africa.

Joy is also a business consultant to many young and upcoming filmmakers. This gave rise to the idea of hosting a two time give back conference called- The Next Gen mini- conference for young and upcoming film enthusiasts. She has recorded major successes for foreign studios with franchise titles such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Thor, Avengers, Batman, Iron Man and has broken box office records with the runaway success, Black Panther, amongst many more. She has also worked with Nollywood greats & distributed notable Nollywood box office hits including The Return Of Jenifa, Phone Swap, Last Flight to Abuja, The Mirror Boy, Anchor Baby, to mention a few.

Joy has expanded the Blue Pictures Brand to story telling and film production/Co-Production. She wrote the story‘GONE’, Blue Pictures entertainment first production in 2020 and also went on to produce other movies like; MONEY MISS ROAD, TOXIC, SWJ and most recently Executive produced Owambe with a co production on the way called- TOKUNBO with her partners in BRS. She is currently supervising series of productions that will also feature on Netflix and other yet to be disclosed international channels. Joy is the president of the Film Distributors Association of Nigeria ( FDAN), the Finance Director of FRENGAN ( Federation of registered Nollywood guilds and Association) a member of WIE ( Women in Exhibition international) and have been spotlighted globally in less than a year of becoming a member. She and is a member of the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), participating in a number of local and international conferences.

Asides Film Distribution, Joy also is a cinema exhibitor who ventured into film exhibition in 2021, she sits as the CEO of Blue Pictures Cinemas. A state of the art cinema located in Lagos Island, Lagos . Blue pictures cinema have since evolved from a 2 screen cinema to an expanded 6 screen cinema exhibition centre and hospitality services in a dynamic strategic shift through the visionary leadership of Joy Odiete. In July 2024, Joy was appointed the Chairman of the board of Toronto International film festival and Brampton international film festival Canada.

Toun Okewale Sonaiya is the Co-founder and CEO of Women Radio 91.7 FM, Nigeria’s only women-focused radio station and Africa’s only commercial station dedicated to women and their families. The station champions gender equity, anti-corruption, and accountability through a 100% female-centric lens.

A seasoned journalist with over 30 years of experience in Nigeria and the UK, Toun is a UN Women Consultant on Women’s Political Leadership, a UN Ambassador for Women, and a member of the African Women Leaders Network. She also serves on Nigeria’s High-Level Advisory Committee on Women’s Economic Empowerment and was a key player in reviewing the Gender & Equal Opportunity Bill (2016).

Toun has trained 75 journalists across Nigeria on gender-sensitive political coverage and supported political training efforts in Liberia ahead of its 2023 elections. In 2022, she founded WINRAD (Women in Radio Development), a network supporting over 240 women in radio careers.

Recognitions & Impact:

• Named one of Africa’s 25 most powerful women in journalism by WIJAFRICA (2023).
• Secured 5 additional radio licenses across Nigeria.
• Launched Women Radio Centre (WRC) in 2022, a free training academy for women in media, supporting 41 journalists with investigative grants.
• Organized media engagements for 24 female gubernatorial candidates ahead of the 2023 elections.
• Hosts the annual Voice of Women (VOW) Conference & Awards, uniting 500+ women’s groups and engaging presidential candidates.
• Conducted exclusive interviews with a released Chibok girl, Leah Sharibu’s parents, and worked with the BBC on the #SexForGrades documentary.
• Launched the Muryar Mata Initiative to amplify Northern Nigerian women’s voices.

Through Women Radio, Toun advocates for women’s inclusion in leadership, combats gender-based violence, and pushes for reforms to drive gender equity across Nigeria.

He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of StarTimes Nigeria, also known as the NTA-Star TV Network

20 years Broadcast Engineering & Technical Management experience with a passion for system integration. I am adaptable to change and capable of building up capacity and adding value to teams, departments and equipment under my care.

Hajia Aminah Muhammad is a versatile and multitalented media practitioner of over four decades in the industry. She rose through the rank to head content department of the Nigerian Television Authority. She also carved a niche in the production of innovative and top notch programmes while she served at NTA.

To mention a few, the multiple award winning TODAY’S BABY, the first holistic programme on Babies and Nursing Mothers on any Nigerian Television which endured for fourteen years- 2001 to 2015, ASA IBILE WA, several grade A and commissioned projects. She is a product of the prestigious University of Ibadan and post graduate studies in Mass Communications at University of Leicester, UK, plus several local and international workshops.

With zero tolerance to unprofessional practice, her mark for excellence stands her out from her peers which makes her the first choice for those seeking quality television production and event coverage.

Morayo is a seasoned Media Content Creator with 15years experience in the industry and arguably one of the leading TV hosts in Nigeria.

She had previously worked at HiTV, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous cable station as Commercial Director and Group Head, Content Development & Acquisition. She most recently worked as Deputy Director of Programmes at TVC where she created and produced top rated daily content.

She works as project consultant & coordinator to an American company that is doing extensive work with Lagos state government on education.

She graduated top of her class at Rutgers University in New jersey and is currently doing her masters at the prestigious Pan Atlantic University in Nigeria. She holds certifications in Customer Service, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Content Development, Script writing and Neurolinguistics programming.

Morayo is the convener, and Anchor of the number one breakfast chat show on Nigerian television; YourView, in which she has hosted over 1,800 episodes.

Amongst numerous awards, she was recently recognised as one of the top 25 most influential women in Journalism Africa (WIJA).

A key player in the marketing communications industry in Nigeria, with 25yrs post graduate experience across Brand Management, Sales/Consulting, Experiential marketing, 360 degrees Media /Digital

He a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, an alumni of the Lagos Business school Lagos-Nigeria, Alumni Ashridge School of Management Berkhamsted-UK, Alumni Bocconi Strategy & Entrepreneurial School Milan-Italy.

First Strategy & Planning Director in MediaReach OMD (OMG Group) for 5years. He then crossed to the client side and worked in different Media/Asset Management/IMC roles in Coca-Cola International , in additional to core responsibilities, he led COPA youth Football, World Cup Trophy Tour, leaving after 7yrs. He then joined Guinness Nigeria/Diageo, as IMC Manager for Nigeria. He had a total of 10years in the Advertisers’ side of marketing making 25yrs post graduation experience.

He founded BrandEye Media in Nov 2013, the business has 3 subsidiaries with business scope expanded to Ghana & French West Africa.

I am the founder of Yellow Tamarind Productions, a media, PR and production company committed to creating ‘edutaining’ shows on radio, television and online. That means that I am the brain behind productions like Africana Literati, Politico Politica, Nolly Silver Screen, Correct Student and more.

My big dream? To engage younger minds with ‘edutaining’ content through different media products. As an educationist, I’m leveraging tech in tackling illiteracy and promoting our indigenous in Africa through our new edTech venture.

Bayo Awosemo is a veteran Media, Communication and Public Affairs specialist with vast experience in the public and private sectors. He joined the Nigerian Television Authority in 1978 as an Editor/Reporter and served there for 28 years before joining the Executive Management team at Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Ltd. in 2006 as Manager, Media & Public Relations. In January 2014, he assumed duty as CEO of Comfort & Gold Nigeria Ltd, a Communication, Public Relations, Media and Event Management Company.

At the NTA, he handled strategic assignments as Producer of News, Newsline, Periscope, and The Platform. He was Manager News, Head of Current Affairs Unit (Lagos) and member of the Editorial Board.

Between 1996 and 1998, he was on secondment to the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC) where he served as Special Assistant to the Sole Administrator and later as Director, Information & Logistics.

At Addax Petroleum, he performed as Manager, Media & Public Relations and later as Manager External & Government Affairs where he managed the company’s business relationships with regulatory authorities in the Presidency, the MDAs and the National Assembly.

He graduated B.A. English from the University of Ibadan in 1977 and Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA) from the University of Lagos in 2003.

I’m a Media, Music and Marketing Communications expert with almost two decades of experience working at the top levels of these industries.

My Media experience covers the entire spectrum of the space from content production, to sales and marketing, partnerships, events through to business leadership. I started my career as a TV Presenter and producer 18 years ago. Today I lead the a multinational media business as Country Manager in Nigeria.

My experience in the Music Space is also as dynamic and varied having started out as a recording and performing artiste myself. I pivoted into talent management and grew my own company into a full fledged hybrid record label and management services outfit which signed and managed artistes such as Vector the Viper, Dija, Egar Boi, Protek Ilasheva, Cleo Thelma among others. I have also written and consulted on market entry strategies for a few international music businesses as well as brokered distribution deals for a few Nigerian artistes with both local and foreign companies. I also have great experience in touring and organizing and monetising live as well.

My years of experience developing advertising campaigns for brands in Nigeria and across Africa as agency Copywriter and Agency Creative Director as well as executing campaigns as media platform head means that I have very strong relationships with most of the brands in the market. From CEOs, MDs, Marketing Directors, Brand Managers to the planners, buyers and strategists of Media Agencies to the top guys at experiential, PR and events agencies, my network of key people within the market is as impressive as it gets.

Accomplished and highly organised film strategist with over7 years of professional experience from content creation, production and distribution, distributing over 100 titles both local and Hollywood films including the highest grossing films in the West Africa theatrical market A Tribe Called Judah & Wakanda Forever Black Panther 2.

To grow the business of film distribution in Nigeria and the positioning of African content for a global audience.

Seun Arowojolu is a Film Arts graduate from the National Film Institute, Jos, and a seasoned writer, producer, and director with over a decade of experience.

In 2007, he produced and directed Jrock, a tourism and entertainment TV show aired on Silverbird TV Jos, ITV Abuja, and BCOS Ibadan. He also directed the short film Helpless Fate, which screened alongside Tunde Kelani’s Arugba at the 2009 Durban International Film Festival.

In 2012, Seun created, produced, and directed the hit sitcom SQUATTERZ, which aired on Africa Magic, EbonyLife TV, GHOne, TV3 Ghana, ONTV, Galaxy TV, and more. His work earned him a nomination for Best Comedy Writer at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

Seun’s growing reputation led him to direct episodes of the Turkish series Sepkat Tepe for Samanyaolu TV in Istanbul, and the drama World of Mysteries for Ebru TV in Kenya.

In 2013, he launched THE HEIR, a Nigerian TV series, and also directed a documentary marking the 60-year history of Christ Apostolic Mission Church.

In 2014, media mogul Tajuddeen Adepetu commissioned Seun to direct LEGAL CLINIC, a 26-episode legal drama for ONTV.

By 2015, he returned to produce more episodes of SQUATTERZ and The Big Idea. In 2016, he created and directed 90gogoro, a nostalgic Nigerian series, and shot his debut feature film, COLOUR ME.