Show Me The Money: Commercial Opportunities, Advertising And Tourist Destinations

Kemi Sulu started her career at QVC, The Home Shopping channel after graduating with BA Hons in Accounting and Finance. She then moved into the world of concert promoting with The Mean Fiddler Group before moving into recorded music. Kemi joined EMI Records working with labels such as Parlophone and EMI Chrysalis (home to the likes of Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams).

Later, she moved back into the live music sector when she joined Clear Channel, now known as Live Nation Entertainment as Head of Tour Accounts. Live Nation is the world’s leading live entertainment company. Over the 17 years with Live Nation, she has worked on a number of Festivals, Live Show and a variety of events along with a diverse array of talents such as Madonna, Beyonce, Rihanna, Drake, Guns N Roses, Wizkid and Davido to name a few. She has also worked on globally recognised events such as Live8, Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday and the concert for the late Princess Diana.

Kemi has shared her knowledge in entertainment working alongside promoters in both Nigeria and Ghana.

Ngozi Ngoka is the Vice President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) with oversight functions for Nigeria’s South-East States of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. She is a passionate advocate for community tourism as a tool for economic emancipation of rural communities.

She began her professional career at the logistics department of a construction company but soon realized her passion was for people, travel, history and culture. She decided to pursue a career in tourism and consequently proceeded to study for a postgraduate degree in Tourism, Culture and Society at the University of Westminster, UK. She also took professional courses in Creating Attractions, Global Festivals and Events Management.

After working at Choice Holidays and Thomas Cook in the United Kingdom, she returned to Nigeria in 2001 to establish Zigona Travel and Tours Ltd, a travel management company with a niche for bespoke travel experiences and destination events for the upscale market.

Ngozi is well known and recognized on the African continent and internationally for her mentoring work and contributions to the Travel and Tourism Industry. She frequently participates in global tourism trade shows and conferences and has provided tourism advisory services for two State Governments in Nigeria and to South African Tourism.

She is a member of the Nigeria Mirror Committee, set up by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) to make recommendations for grading and standardization of hotels and tourism facilities in Nigeria. Her previous roles include Director General of the Imo State Tourism Board and Trustee Board Chairperson of the Touristry Consultants Forum. She is also the recipient of The Pyne Awards for Tourism and a judge for the World Travel Market Awards which holds every year in Capetown.

She holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

Marcus is a successful entrepreneur, and consummate storyteller. His breadth of experience and expertise at weaving together relevant trends, cultural influences and technologies has made him a sought after advisor and speaker.

As the Founding Partner of the private equity firm M. Glover Capital and Board Chair of Defy Ventures, Marcus catalyzes change through social impact investment and criminal justice reform. Through close collaboration with local stakeholders, M. Glover Capital’s investments drive job creation to economic stability and wealth generation for systems affected communities. Through Defy Ventures, which fights mass incarceration and recidivism by building on the natural talents of incarcerated men, Marcus mentors youth and teaches yoga and meditation.

As a Global Creative Director and Chief Marketing Officer, Marcus produced some of the most memorable advertising campaigns within pop culture urban lifestyle, music, sports, entertainment, including an award winning Super Bowl commercial. Based on his agency experience, Marcus is highly active as a consultant for early stage ventures and leads workshops on brand and personal storytelling for founders and leaders.

Marcus has created successful ventures with some of the world’s most beloved celebrities and athletes as an agency owner. He has also served as executive producer on films such A Beautiful Game and Bilal, and served on the Board of Harlem Arts Festival and Liberation Prison Yoga.