The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has named the internationally acclaimed theatre and film producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, keynoter at the 5th Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigerian Digital Content Regulatory Conference (PAO NDCRC), scheduled to hold on November 18 and 19, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
With the theme, From Volume to Value: Future of Nollywood in the Digital Age, this edition of the digital 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.
The trailblazing theatre and film practitioner is expected to lead conversations around how Nollywood can shift gears from sheer output to sustainable value creation in the digital era. The keynote, which is on the theme of the conference, is expected to set the stage for two days of panels and conversations with stakeholders, industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, creatives, academics, and investors across Nigeria’s creative economy.
Described as “Queen of Nigerian Theatre” and a visionary filmmaker, BAP, as she is popularly called, has consistently set new benchmarks for storytelling excellence and global cultural diplomacy.
Through her platforms — Terra Kulture and BAP Productions — as founder, she staged iconic productions like Saro the Musical and Fela & the Kalakuta Queens, while also producing acclaimed feature films including The Bling Lagosians, and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
BAP’s works have been showcased in the international community, earning her recognition for pushing the boundaries of African storytelling and spotlighting Nigeria’s rich heritage on the global stage.
Speaking on the announcement, Executive Director of the 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.”
The PAO NDCRC has, since inception, established itself as the foremost national platform for shaping conversations on film, content regulation, and the digital future of Nollywood.
The last edition, which held in November 2024, featured celebrated media and film mogul, Mo Abudu, as the keynote speaker, further cementing the conference as a gathering place for the brightest minds and most influential voices in the creative sector.
