The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced that filmmaker Bolanle Austen-Peters will deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigerian Digital Content Regulatory Conference (PAO NDCRC).
The event is scheduled for November 18 and 19, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, under the theme “From Volume to Value: Future of Nollywood in the Digital Age.”
The conference will interrogate the next growth frontier for Nigeria’s vibrant film and creative content industry, focusing on scaling up quality, deepening value creation and strengthening sustainability in a digital-first world.
Popularly known as BAP, Austen-Peters is expected to lead conversations on how Nollywood can shift from sheer output to sustainable value creation. Her keynote will set the tone for two days of panels and discussions with stakeholders, regulators, policymakers, creatives, academics and investors across the creative economy.
Described as the “Queen of Nigerian Theatre” and a visionary filmmaker, Austen-Peters is the founder of Terra Kulture and BAP Productions. She has staged iconic musicals such as Saro the Musical and Fela & the Kalakuta Queens and produced acclaimed films including The Bling Lagosians and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Her works have toured internationally, earning recognition for pushing the boundaries of African storytelling and spotlighting Nigeria’s heritage on the global stage.
Executive Director of NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, said: “BAP is a natural choice for this year’s keynote. She embodies the perfect blend of artistic excellence, innovation, and business acumen that Nollywood must embrace in the digital age. Her remarkable contributions to theatre and film demonstrate the kind of value-driven storytelling that this year’s conference theme champions. We are confident her keynote will inspire bold thinking and set the right tone for the future of our industry.”
Since inception, the PAO NDCRC has established itself as a national platform for shaping conversations on film, content regulation and the digital future of Nollywood.
Last year’s edition, also held in Lagos, featured media mogul Mo Abudu as keynote speaker, further cementing the conference as a hub for influential voices in the creative sector.
