Dr. Akindeinde, Ukara-Makinwa, Onukwu, others to lead conversation at BJAN’s Marketing conference on AI, Advertising Nov 6
The Founder, Hyperspace Technologies, Dr. Seyi Akindeinde; Angela Ukara-Makinwa, Director, Client Engagement, Strategy and Creative, EXP Marketing and George Isitua-Onukwu, Chief Executive Officer, TBWA\Concept, are among prominent professionals that will lead conversation in a panel discussion at this year’s Brands and Marketing Conference powered by Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN.
The conference which will converge marketing executives, media practitioners, students, corporate leaders and brand custodians, will hold on November 6, 2026, at the Luxury Event Centre on No. 2, MKO Abiola Drive, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, from 1pm.
Focussed on a specialised theme: “Advertising in Nigeria & AI: Who Needs Creative Agencies Anyway?,” the panel discussion will stem from the keynote presentation to be delivered by renowned advertising expert, ‘Lolu Akinwunmi, Group Chief Executive, Prima Garnet Africa Nigeria, and Bethel Obioma, Group Head, Communications at Sahara Group, who is the guest speaker.
Both Akinwunmi and Obioma’s papers are expected to provide the foundation for the panel discussion on the rapidly changing advertising and creative industry landscape as a result of AI.
The discussion is also expected to examine the relevance of advertising agencies today with the increasing use of AI-powered tools.
BJAN Chairman, Daniel Obi, said the conference will provide an opportunity for professionals and stakeholders to engage with emerging developments shaping the industry.
According to him, as brand writers, the conference is, “our own way of stimulating conversations around the industry and create opportunities of engagement among stakeholders in the ecosystem”.
The panel session, which is one of the key features of the event, will be moderated by foremost Experiential Marketer, Tolulope Medebem, COO/Lead Consultant at Aster Integrated Marketing Limited who also doubles as President of Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN).
The session will also feature Adeola Amosun, Group Head, Media, Tolaram Group among other experienced professionals who have confirmed their participation.
*Photo shows Tolulope A. Medebem, COO/Lead Consultant, Aster Integrated Marketing Ltd (AsterIML).
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