On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Facebook hosted its first-ever creator workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together over 20 Facebook creators to reinforce the app’s commitment to the region’s creative community. The workshop equipped creators with the knowledge and resources needed to earn from the engaging content they share – whether it’s a Reel or longer video.
Dr. Chinonso Egemba, Aproko Doctor, a health influencer and actor.Enitan Denloye, Regional Director, Africa; Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Director, Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET); Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa; Betty Ansah, Product Communications Manager (EMEA); Marie Cubeta, Communications Manager (Facebook) and Rof Maneta, Strategic Partner Manager, Global Partnerships, Sub-Saharan Africa.Gina Ehikodi, Foodies&Spice, a food content creator and TV host.Oluwasola Obagbemi, Corporate Communications Manager for Sub-Saharan AfricaEnitan Denloye, Regional Director, AfricaAyodele Aguda, MC Shem, a comedian and Mark Angel, most followed Nigerian comedy content creator on Facebook and video producerOmoye Isabota, Omoye Cooks, an award winning food blogger and ChiVera Obiajulu, Chivera Media, a video creator.
Some of the Facebook creators who attended the workshop includes; Mark Angel, a comedian, content creator on Facebook and video producer with over 22 million followers; Taaooma, a comedian who has amassed a large following with her unique brand of humour; Crazeclown, an actor, content creator, doctor, comedian; Kie Kie, a content creator, brand influencer and actor; Aproko Doctor, a health influencer and actor; Gina Ehikodi, a food content creator and TV host and Chukwuebuka Emmanuel, Brain Jotter, an award-winning Nigerian comedian.
Betty Ansah, Product Communications Manager (EMEA)Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Kie Kie, a content creator, brand influencer and actor
Rof Maneta, Strategic Partner Manager, Global Partnerships, Sub-Saharan Africa.Abiola Abdulgafar, Cute Abiola, is a prominent Nigerian comedian and actor.
On screen: Noman Ali, Product Manager (Facebook)Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Kie Kie, a content creator, brand influencer and actor and Moji Delano, an online media aficionado, communications strategist, and entrepreneur.
Other notable creators in attendance were MC Shem, a comedian; Oluwadolarz, a comedian; Kenzy Udosen, digital creator known for his iconic Madam Theresa persona; Omoye Isabota, an award-winning food blogger; Chivera Media, a video creator; Juliet Godwin, artist, community manager and the principal admin of the Naija Graphics Designer FB community and David Obi, founder of Yorochi Facebook Community.
David Obi, founder of Yorochi Facebook Community and Dr. Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, Crazeclown, a medical doctor, content creator, comedian and actor.
Juliet Godwin, artist, community manager and the principal admin of the Naija Graphics Designer FB community.Maryam Apaokagi, Taaooma, an award-winning Nigerian comedian and content creatorOladapo Adewunmi, founder of Apollo Endeavor Limited, a Creative Director, Movie Producer and Talent / Content Agent and Halimat Olatunji, Regional Manager, Social Media and Influencer Marketing at Jumia Group.Chukwuebuka Emmanuel, Brain Jotter, an award-winning Nigerian comedian and Dr. Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, Crazeclown, an actor, content creator, doctor, comedian.
Meta recently announced the availability of two new monetisation features on Facebook (In-Stream Ads and Facebook Ads on Reels) for eligible creators in Nigeria, enabling them to earn money by crafting original videos and cultivating community.
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