Crazier fun, bigger venue as NAIJ.com partners with Lagos Comic ConThere is an assurance of crazier fun, bigger venue as NAIJ.com partners with Lagos Comic Con, an annual geek event organised by Mustardseed Communication International. This year?s edition is holding on Saturday, September 15.
There is an assurance of crazier fun, bigger venue as NAIJ.com partners with Lagos Comic Con, an annual geek event organised by Mustardseed Communication International.
The Lagos Comic Con is in its 7th edition this year and has grown from 300 guests in 2012 into Africa?s biggest geek event with over 4000 guests in 2017 in a one-day event.
Lagos Comic Con has come to be trusted and embraced as the umbrella platform for the growth and nurture of Nigeria?s creative arts.
No other event or platform in the whole of Africa brings together comics, games, animation, films, books and virtual reality under one festival roof. It is hence, an event targeted at geeks and nerds.
What stands Lagos Comic Con out from other events is the raw energy and excitement in the air during the event.
The Lagos Comic Con is in its 7th edition this year and has grown from 300 guests in 2012 into Africa?s biggest geek event with over 4000 guests in 2017 in a one-day event. Source: Lagos Comic Con
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All corners and zones are bustling with thrill. Lagos Comic Con is a geek marketplace on steroids; it is a Mecca for geeks just like it is seen in the United States at the San-Diego Comic Con.
Over the years, Lagos Comic Con has driven growth and quality output in contents in the creative industry. This is because of the networking platform it presents where creators get to meet others who are doing amazing thing. Artists get to see what others are doing and go away challenged to step up their game.
This year?s edition is holding on Saturday, September 15 at Landmark Events Centre, VI, Lagos while the theme is ?Aspire, Dream, Prosper?.
Lagos Comic Con aside from exhibitions, awards, competitions and stage performances also hosts numerous workshops and panel discussions on industry relevant topics with speakers from all over the world. The event has four key sections namely; Master Classes, Kids Zone, Competitions and Exhibitions.
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The master classes feature elite speakers from all over the world like Jeanne Blasberg, Natalie Banks, Emily Reilly and Hollis J. McCollum all from the US who will be speaking in the Book Zone on various aspects of writing. They will speak on comics, animation, films, books and creative arts business.
Other confirmed speakers include; Toke Makinwa, Juliana Olayode, Nick Wilson and Alexander Rideau from South Africa amongst others.
The Kids Zone is a section where children from 6-12 years are taken through special workshops on Illustration, Animation and creative writing. They would also be taken on a guided tour of the exhibition hall while being educated on the different forms of creative arts. There are numerous games and kids fun to have in the kids zone.
The competitions include Book Pitch Competition where aspiring authors compete before judges and the top three wins book publishing deals from Naphtali Books. There is also the Comic Pitch competition where comic creators enter and the top competitor wins an all-expense paid trip to South Africa to showcase their comics at ICON.
The largest and busiest location at the event is the exhibition hall where dozens of brands in creative arts and outside it will be showcasing and selling their products and services to thousands of enthusiasts. Brands on display will include comics, books, films, games, fashion items, foods, apps, IT services, tech products, and even financial services.
Other hotspots of Lagos Comic Con are; red carpet, stage performances, film screenings, book signings, awards and lots more.
Visit lagoscomiccon.com for tickets to the master class sessions and Kid Zone. Also, for sponsorship, exhibitions, advert placements and more call 08039657506 or 08131978457. You can also send a mail to lagoscomiccon@gmail.com.
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