Theme: Higher

2020 was a year for the books but it was also a year that got us to appreciate the resilience and generosity of humanity. This helped us bounce back in 2021 and look ahead into what the future holds: extraordinary possibilities.

Together, at TEDxLagos 2021 on December 12th, we’ll host the conversations that matter, focusing on how the world has changed and what’s next in different sectors and industries. We hope these conversations would propel you to aim higher and build a brighter future for yourself and your community.

Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre
9 Osborne Rd, Ikoyi 106104, Lagos
Lagos, Lagos, 100001
Nigeria

Beverly Naya

Award winning actress and entrepreneur

Beverly Naya is an award winning actress and entrepreneur. Born in England, she studied script- writing and film-making before relocating to Nigeria some years back to focus on being a part of the industry. Amid other achievements, Beverly Naya produced her first documentary titled ‘Skin’ under her production company Be Naya LTD. The documentary focuses on colourism and how it affects our society, it has gone on to screen at over 12 film festivals around the world. In 2018, Beverly Naya was honored by Forbes Africa on the ’30 under 30’ list for her tremendous contribution to the creative industry. The outstanding documentary ‘Skin’, touring secondary schools and universities across several African countries including Nigeria, Ghana with the support of Ford Foundation. ‘Skin’ recently won an award in the best documentary category at the prestigious AMVCA 2020 awards and has received worldwide acclaim since its release on Netflix as the first Nigerian documentary on the platform.

Dr. Esther Longe

Marketing Strategist and Author

Dr. Esther Longe is a trained marketing strategist. She has a BSc. in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos. A Masters in Marketing from the University of South Wales, UK. A masters in Research and a PhD in Marketing both from the University of Bath, UK. She has worked with some of the biggest global brands such as PwC, GT Bank, Pizza Express, Wrigleys to mention a few. She has also served as a Super Mentor for the FCMB Sheventures Programme and is a facilitator for the Africa Green Grant award. She is happily married with 2 children. Dr. Esther Longe is also a transformative leader, pioneering the new movement of the 7000 audaciously. She is committed to providing the necessary structures and motivation to liberate individuals, families and nations from the strongholds of their past, the limitations of their present, so that they can be launched into the future that God has scripted for them. She is the founder of God in Real Life Outreach.

Emmanuel Oyeleke

Visual Artist and Photographer

Emmanuel Oyeleke, a visual artist, tech Enthusiast and the Creative Director of EOP Studios. The brand started out in 2012 and since contributed immensely to the growth of the fashion, art and commercial photography industry in Nigeria and Africa. Emmanuel Oyeleke is a Canon Ambassador and has won several awards in Nigeria and Africa including Future Awards Prize for Photography 2018 and The ASFA Fashion Photographer of the year (Africa) 2018, Fashions Finest Award for Fashion Photographer of the year 2019 and many others. He held his second solo exhibition titled ‘The Huemanist’ in April 2019 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. His portfolio includes editorials for some of the country’s most distinguished designers including Deola Sagoe, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Magazine, Genevieve Magazine, Schick Magazine, WOW Magazine and many more. Notable commissions and collaborations include Martell, Jameson, Absolut, Canon, Tecno Mobile, Mitsubishi Motors and UNICEF.

Flora Ugwunwa

Two-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder

Flora Ugwunwa (born 26 June 1984) is a Nigerian Paralympic athlete competing in F54-classification events. She studied Business administration at the Nnamdi Azikwe University. She took up para-athletics in 2011 in Edo State, Nigeria. She has represented Nigeria at two Paralympic Games, winning Gold medals at both editions in the Javelin event. In fact, during the 2016 Games, She set a new world record of 20.25m at this event which stands to date. She has competed at several world para athletics championships and won various colours of medals and doing the nation proud. She aspires to keep breaking records and putting Nigeria on the world map.

Mayowa Alabi

Multidisciplinary Artist

Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist, Alabi Mayowa’s work is inspired by his childhood obsessions—African folklore and Afrofuturism. A graphic designer and photographer with over seven years of professional design experience, Mayowa previously worked as the Creative Lead at Co-Creation Hub Nigeria before taking on his current role as a visual artist for the BBC.

Oguntayo Oluwatosin (Tosin Music)

Guitarist and Music Producer

Oguntayo Oluwatosin (Tosin Music) is a phenomenal guitar player and Top- notch performer and a budding music producer. Tosin Music's sound is eclectic, call it AFRO-ECLECTIC. it's a blend of sounds from acoustic pop, indie, jazz-funk, jazz and Afrobeat laced up with Yoruba lyrics. He is influenced by John Mayer, Fela, Asha and a lot more. He has worked and shared stage with the likes of Aramide, ASA, Chike, Bez, Ric Hasani, just to name a few. He has also toured around Nigeria, performed at Afrovibes Africa and performed at vrystaat arts festival in South Africa (2018) and Performed at Felaboration 2021 He dropped his first body of work in 2019, Bintinlaye—a 4 track EP with a different blend of sounds. He is a lover of life, arts and music.