Nigerian Ministry to partner ‘MAD HOUSE’ UNILAG for Creative Development

The Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy has expressed interest in collaborating with Mad House UNILAG owned by Tikera Africa to nurture budding talents in lens based medium, visual arts and craft window.

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa made this known after a tour of the art hub located inside the University of Lagos by the lagoon at the weekend.

Musawa expressed delight in the creativity which went into the establishment of the hub as she described the vision as similar to that of the Ministry.

She commended the founder of Mad House, a celebrity photographer, arts manager Bayo Omoboriowo, who is also the photographer of the former President Muhammadu Buhari for his vision and contributions to the creative world especially in Nigeria.

“I am really impressed with what you have done here which is similar to our vision of what we want to do with incubators and the hubs. Since you have already done this, we can talk on how to align our visions,” Musawa said.

“We want to take these hubs and incubators not only to the zones but to every state of the federation and in every senatorial district. This will play a big role in reducing insecurity, creating jobs and building on the creativity that Nigeria already has,” she added.

Earlier, Omoboriowo narrated his early experience as a budding photographer and the challenges that metamorphosed him into what he has become today.
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“Beyond what we are doing here is about the intelligence that can be transferred to the minds of these young ones. And the question is how can the creative economy be a driver of change for Nigeria? What can happen when these creatives are really empowered to own their voice, their art, and their mind and take over the world? The future is now”, he added

One of the partners of MadHouse and a Professor of Creative Arts for over 40 years, Professor Duro Oni, also thanked the Minister for her visit to the hub and promised to support the ministry in the development of Arts and the Creative economy of Nigeria.

The MAD House, according to its Founder, Bayo Omoboriowo, is a Creative incubation space meant to nurture raw talents and innovative ideas for products and industries.