The Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria Calls for Entries for the Creative Industry Awards

In 2011, the Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (CEAN) sought to reward Initiative, Talent, Creativity and Entrepreneurship across the creative industries, recognizing the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy. With the support of the British Council we were able to achieve our goals, seeing Wale Adenuga of Wale Adenuga Productions and Pefti Institute Crowned as Creative Entrepreneur of the year 2012. One of the key objectives of this programme is to sensitize the Nigerian creative sector to the opportunities that abound in Nigeria, while showcasing and rewarding those that have taken the bull by the horn. The creative industry awards team is continuing this trend in 2012 to showcase and celebrate creative entrepreneurs who have set standards in their respective fields. Suitable candidates are hereby invited to nominate themselves or nominate others they are convinced are eligible for the Creative Industry Awards. The award is open to all Nigerian Entrepreneurs in the Creative Industry above the age of 21yrs old that have been running a business for at least two years principally. They must demonstrate their potential to be a leader of the creative industry through their character, drive and abilities. Nomination categories, procedures and forms are now available for download. All properly filled forms must be submitted by 7th of November. Nominees in each category will be announced on the 12th of November after screening by our panel of judges. Nomination Categories This Award has ‘11’ categories including the overall winner that will be declared the Creative Entrepreneur of the year 2012. The Categories 1. Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Photography, and Antique). 2. Performing Arts (Live Music, Dance, Theatre, and DJs). 3. Comedy (Standup Comedy, TV Comedy Shows, and Comedy Films). 4. Music (Record label, Production Houses, Artiste Management and Marketers). 5. Film (Production Houses, Producers, and Marketers). 6. Publishing (Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Journals). 7. Audio Visual (Television and Radio). 8. New Media (Software Developers, Bloggers and Website Designers). 9. Creative Service (Architecture and Advertising). 10. Fashion (Clothes Manufacturers, Fashion Houses, and Boutiques). 11. Creative Entrepreneur of the year 2012 (To be picked for the 10 winners of the above categories). For questions or enquiries, contact: Yemisi Mafe: +234-08033-544825, or Ife Adediran: +234-07035-686227. Or send an email to: info@creative-nigeria.org