Meta hosts Creators Day in Lagos to support and empower Creators

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Meta recently hosted its first Creators Day in Lagos, Nigeria, attended by over 50 creators across tech, lifestyle, entertainment, travel, beauty and fashion creator territories.

The event included workshops aimed at empowering creators with skills and knowledge to establish and grow their brands, reach their audience and earn a living while doing what they love.

Cross-section of Content Creators with the Meta Africa team in Lagos during the Meta Creators Day event in Nigeria.
Cross-section of Content Creators with the Meta Africa team in Lagos during the Meta Creators Day event in Nigeria.

During the workshops, Creators learned how to use Reels in new and creative ways, get future-ready by utilising the latest tools and features on the platforms, how to stay safe online, how to monetise their content on Facebook and Instagram and how to establish real relationships with brands. 

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L- R: Yemisi Sophie Odusanya, Content Creator; Rof Maneta, Strategic Partner Manager, Creators Sub-Saharan Africa, Meta; Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa, Meta; Moji Delano, Blogger; and Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta, during the Meta Creators Day event in Lagos on Thursday, November 10th 2022.

During the creators’ workshops, experts from Meta touched on how Creators in Nigeria can realise their opportunity, creativity and full potential while using Meta technologies.

Rofhiwa Maneta, Strategic Partner Manager, Creators, Sub-Saharan Africa, Meta, shared insights about how Reels can open more opportunities for creators’ discoverability and audience development as they share unique skills that resonate with their audience.

Natalie Choufani, Partner Solutions Manager, Creator Partnership, MENAT addressing creators at the Meta Creators Day Nigeria event.

Natalie Choufani, Partner Solutions Manager, Creator Partnerships at Meta, also emphasised how creators can monetise their Reels on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to these, Geoff Reinhardt, Global Head of Partner Safety, explored the best practices to keep creators safe on Instagram and Facebook.

Rodney Umeh

While speaking with the creators at the workshop, Nada Enan, Head of Communications at Instagram, MEA, addressed the myth of shadow banning and explained how the ranking and recommendations of content like Reels work on Instagram.

Chinyere (Chinny) Francis, Public Policy Programs Manager, Meta and Nicole Chikwe

She also shared more insights on how the Instagram algorithm works and how creators can leverage reels to improve their reach and visibility.

L-R: Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta and Nada Enan, Head of Comms, Instagram, Middle East and Africa (MEA) during a session with creators at the Meta Creators Day event in Lagos.

According to Enan, “Meta is committed to supporting creators in Nigeria to realise their creativity and full potential. We recognise the amazing content they create on our family of apps and that is why we have set aside a day like today to celebrate their good work and successes.

We at Meta are delighted to give creators the power to build community and bring the world closer together.”

Nada Enan, Head of Communications at Instagram, MEA
L-R: Ayomide Adegboye (Ayomidate) and Onoruvie Godswill Enweroghene ( Bro Solomon) at the Meta Creators Day event in Lagos.

The workshops were attended by a unique crowd of content creators, ranging from Eric Okafor, Ìfẹ́dayo Agoro, Dr Ayodele Renner, salemkinging, Nonye Udeogu, The Social Media Oga, Joseph Onaolapo, Victor Anyanwu, plantboy.ng, i_am_tjan, Tee Kuro, Hamda ‘Koya, Tijesunimi Olupekan, Sisi Yemmie, Nicole Chikwe, Swit Ope, laughpillscomedy and ayomidate among others. 

Top Nigerian creators hosted to dinner on Creators Day

In the evening, Meta hosted an intimate and immersive dinner experience with some of  Nigeria’s top creators like:

L-R: Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo (Mr. Macaroni), Content Creator; Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Comms Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta; and Samuel Animashaun Perry ( Broda Shaggi), during the Creators Dinner organised by Meta in Lagos

Broda Shaggi, a Nigerian comedian and actor;

Taooma

Maryam Apaokagi, a skit maker, comedian and cinematographer popularly known as Taooma;

Mr Macaroni, an actor and content creator;

Miss Techy, a female digital creator popularly known for her captivating VFX videos on Instagram;

Former BBNaija Housemate, Elozonam

Other attendees include Elozonam Ogbolu, an actor, singer, music producer, and former BBNaija housemate;

Dimma Umeh, a fashion blogger and content creator;

Temisan

Taymesan Emmanuel, a media personality/podcaster;

and Nelly Agbogu, a social media influencer and entrepreneur.

L-R: Tomike Adeoye, Content Creator; Bunmi George, Content Creator; and Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta, during a Fireside chat at the Creators Dinner organised as part of activities for the Meta Creators Day in Nigeria. 

Attendees were treated to an evening of fine dining, networking with the Meta team, and receiving insightful tips through a fireside chat with Tomike Adeoye and Bunmi George.

Tomike

During the Fireside chat hosted by Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta, the two leading Creators shared their journeys to being authentic and adding value through their content on Instagram.

L- R: Oladapo Adewunmi, Creative Director,  Apollo Endeavor; Rofhiwa Maneta, Strategic Partner Manager, Creators Sub-Saharan Africa, Meta; Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa, Meta; Ebuka Okonkwo, Content Creator; and Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta, during the Meta Creators Day event in Lagos on Thursday, 10 2022.

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