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LAGOS COMIC CONVENTION 2016

Lagos Comic Convention Venue: NECA Housa, Location: Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State Country: Nigeria Inaugurated: September 2012 Attendance: 3000, 2015 Organised By: MustardSeed Communication International Website: Lagoscomiccon.com

The annual Lagos Comic Convention aka "Lagos Comic-Con" which began in 2012 is a convention which serves as a market place and a platform for the exchange of ideas and business opportunities in a sector that is dominantly youthful and urban. It is an event that brings together stakeholders in comics and other related art form, these include film, animation, gaming and merchandising. The role of the Lagos Comic-Con since its inception in 2012 has been to celebrate successes of practitioners in the Creative Industry, encourage broader participation and support the building of knowledge and capacity necessary to strengthen the sector and ultimately create jobs. This has involved working with creative professionals, policy makers, stakeholders and other industry experts to help facilitate wider understanding and awareness of the issues and opportunities available. <>

History and Organisation: ‎For the past 4 years, the Lagos Comic Con is being organised by Mustardseed Communication International, an organisation that has for the past decade organised creative workshops, seminars and event for the young creative mind. The organisation is being headed by Ayodele Elegba and includes other organising partners like, Disney,Walt Disney/Pixar, Olubusola Ajayi‎, ADENIPEBI KUNMI‎, KAYODE KOTUN‎, YETUNDEOLAKUNLE‎, JOSEPH CNARIO, TAIBAT OMOSUN NGENGE‎. ‎Lagos Comic Con is Free to the public and is currently the largest comic based event in Sub-Sahara Africa. Last year we had a turnout of over 3,000 participants, predominantly between the ages of 20-40 years at the convention with hundreds of press mentions and social media interactions, this year we are looking at an attendance of over 5000 people participating in the event, with younger adults and teenagers (12-19 years) who have passion for the creative industry now having special sessions were they can learn and be mentored. Previous speakers are: ‎2012 Speakers: James Abinibi, Shola Animashaun, Stanley Ohikhuare, Gbenga Salu, Niyi Akinmolayan, Tunji Oyewo, Ibrahim Ganiyu, Chike Ibekwe, Kanso Obk, Javine Omeike, James Omoekwe, Delhi Dania, Jide Olusanya, Sola Akinseye.

‎2013 speakers: Tomi Davies. Victor Sanchez Aghahowa. Joyce Olageshin. Godwin Akpan. Mathias Aragbada. Raphael Kazeem. Adebisi Adetayo ‎ 2014 Speakers: Tope Tadela. Ekene Ngige. Morak Oguntade. Abolaji Alausa. Michael Balox Balogun. Dani Solesi, 2015 Speakers: Adesola alamutu. China Ajulo. Iquo Eke. Event:

The event features a central stage for exhibition/Sales, keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master classes and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations. Also there are lots of competitions and movie screenings that make the event fun to be at. ‎ Also at the events are: 1)Vendor booths for publishers, animators, video games, Nollywood film makers, Marketers and distributors. 2)Seminars and workshops on Comic, animation and film making. 3)Business and ideas Forum. 4)Contests and CompetitionsCfunk15 (talk) 12:34, 16 May 2016 (UTC) 5)Animation and Short-film Festival 6)Autograph signing from celebrities from the music and film industry.

Locations: The event has always held at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

References: ‎http://www.comicsbeat.com/world-comics-lagos-comicon-turns-three/

‎ http://comicpanel.org/

‎ https://www.outdoornigeria.com/events/39/miss-unilag-2015/

https://techpoint.ng/2015/09/05/lagos-comic-con-back-september/ ‎ http://www.nigeriannewsservice.com/lagos-comic-con-2014-is-the-biggest-yet/

External Link:Lagoscomiccon.com ==