Preparations are underway for the inaugural Nigerian Music Industry Summit and Showcase (NMISS), set to take place on July 11, 2025, at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The event, described as a groundbreaking convergence of music and climate advocacy, is being hosted by Abuja’s renowned celebrity lawyer and musician, Barrister Uneabunso Vitalis, popularly known as UNE–50. It is packaged by House of Structure.
According to a statement released by the organisers in Abuja, the summit aims to harness the power of music, arts, and culture to raise awareness, inspire action, and promote inclusive dialogue on climate change, particularly among youth and vulnerable communities. The initiative also seeks to bridge communication gaps caused by language barriers.
The summit will gather stakeholders from the Nigerian music industry, climate activists, development partners, and policymakers to engage in meaningful discussions under the theme, “The Role of Nigerian Artistes in Promoting Climate Action.”
A musical concert is also scheduled as part of the event to showcase the creative talents of Nigerian artistes. The organisers emphasised that the event will strategically align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 13 – Climate Action.
“The summit slated to hold on 11th July, 2025 at Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja is designed to have morning and evening sessions,” the statement signed by UNE–50 explained.
The morning session will host an interactive forum involving high-level dignitaries including government ministers, agency heads, and development partners, who will deliver goodwill messages. The agenda will feature three keynote speakers and a panel session, focusing on how Nigerian artistes can promote climate action and revolutionise revenue generation channels in the industry.
“The content of the morning session will highlight ways to align music with climate change action, leveraging the cultural, social, and emotional power of music to drive awareness, advocacy, and behavioural change,” the statement added.
Referencing global and national policy frameworks, UNE–50 noted, “The UN’s 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), are closely linked to climate action, aiming to achieve sustainability and resilience for people and the planet. The Nigerian music industry, known for its global influence, is increasingly engaging in climate action, with artists and industry professionals collaborating on initiatives that promote sustainability and raise awareness about climate change.
“The National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria 2021–2030 assists the country in achieving its goal of meaningfully contributing to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing the socio-economic impacts of adverse effects of climatic change. It is our strong intention to use our platform to promote the Climate Action agenda, as we believe that the Nigerian music industry has the capacity and indeed global influence to achieve the said mission.”
Among the summit’s key goals are the establishment of a national working group within the music industry, promoting climate awareness through music and arts, fostering collaboration, supporting climate-inspired artistic innovation, integrating arts into climate education and policy, and enhancing platforms for awareness creation by artistes.
“We are calling on all stakeholders to be part of this movement by participating in the morning session and booking a table for the evening session. Be ready to meet all the big names in the music industry as the event will be an avenue of exchange of views,” the organisers urged.
