The New Media Conference was held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Lagos at the British Council Nigeria office with attendees from across the continent. The 2022 edition of the New Media Conference focused on how viral media is shaping different facets of human interaction including arts, technology, finance, fashion, content creation and politics.
New media is changing the face of the arts and entertainment industry, presenting novel opportunities alongside challenges for industry practitioners. At the 2022 New Media Conference themed “The Viral Economy”, which was held in Lagos over the weekend, influencers and pacesetters across the fashion, PR, film, and arts sectors deliberated on the different ways that viral media can be leveraged for growth.
The content creation industry is gaining more momentum and becoming a mainstream career option for Nigeria’s large youth population, riding on viral media. The Virality in content creation panel at the 2022 New Media Conference (NMC) observed that the emergence of viral media technology has revolutionized the content creation industry and opened economic opportunities.
The 7th edition of the New Media Conference was held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Lagos at the British Council Nigeria with physical and virtual attendees from across the continent. The 2022 edition focused on how viral media is shaping different facets of human interaction including arts, technology, finance, fashion, content creation, and politics. According to Oluwatosin Ajibade, Founder/Convener, of New Media Conference and OSG Media Limited, “Understanding what the Viral Economy is, the opportunities and challenges it presents for all, and how to position within the space is imperative.” read more
Nigeria’s leading digital media conference, the New Media Conference, is set to hold the much-anticipated seventh edition themed “The Viral Economy”, bringing together experts and decision-makers across sectors to explore opportunities and elevate standards within the digital media space.
The 2022 edition of the New Media Conference is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at British Council Nigeria, Ikoyi, Lagos. The seventh edition of NMC will have industry players in different sectors attend to proffer solutions in the new media space. NMC will host speakers, panelists, key industry players, and participants to discuss the theme, ’The Viral Economy.” The conference will explore how tech developers, creatives, content creators, influencers, podcasters, bloggers, vloggers and more can use digital media and technology tools to build themselves, the industry, and their community.
Media practitioner and author Tosin Ajibade, on Friday, June 24, 2022, successfully hosted the New Media Conference School Debate at Chalcedony School, Abijo G.R.A, Ibeju-Lekki. This year’s edition is themed ‘Does Social Media Enrich Education or take away from Education?’ read more