The Makoko Creative Talent Awards
Makoko Slum, Lagos, Nigeria
Developed an unprecedented grassroots arts festival and awards ceremony inside Africa’s largest floating slum. Created a viable cultural platform that discovered, celebrated, and financially supported unrecognized musical, theatrical, and visual talents within a severely under-resourced community.
EVENT ARCHITECTURE & CURATORIAL NARRATIVE
The Makoko Creative Talent Awards is a landmark grassroots cultural festival and awards ceremony inside Makoko Slum, Lagos, Nigeria. Founded and executive produced by Opeyemi Farimoyo, the platform discovers, celebrates, and financially supports unrecognized musical, theatrical, and visual talents within an underserved community.
“A transformative grassroots platform that discovered, celebrated, and provided tangible financial support to unrecognized talents in an under-resourced community.”
4-Pillar Technical Staging Specifications
Weatherized pontoon-mounted high-SPL line arrays and marine wireless RF channels.
High-efficiency LED flood illumination, floating beacon lanterns, and generator-powered perimeter wash.
Interconnected buoyant wooden pontoon stage platforms and waterfront spectator boardwalks.
Founder & Executive Producer Opeyemi Farimoyo, Community Safety Officer, Marine Logistics Lead, Local Youth Production Trainees.
LET'S SPECIFY YOUR NEXT LIVE PRODUCTION
Whether you require site-specific promenade drama, community arts activation, or cross-continental cultural direction, our production desk is ready to review your brief.