News: Alibaba Heads Creative Entrepreneurs Association Of Nigeria Advisory Board

The Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (CEAN), a Not for Profit Business Development Service Provider for the Nigerian Creative Industry has named foremost comedian Alibaba Akporobome as Chairman of its Advisory Board. Chief Mrs Nike Okundaye is Vice Chairman. Others include Bashorun Dele Momodu, Steve Ayorinde, Joke Silva-Jacobs, Tosan Jemide, Kenny Ogungbe, Olisa Adibua and Steve Babaeko.

Alibaba embraced the comedy business with passion since late 1980’s and has literally changed the face of the industry in Nigeria. He pioneered and took the comedy business to a new and unprecedented height, outing joke-making as fashionable and profitable while setting the pace for a new generation of humourists in the country. CEAN, which currently mentors over 200 entrepreneurs and creative minds monthly in Lagos and Abuja said each of the board members brings unique perspective and direction, as well as invaluable experience from actively participating in the creative industry. Wale Ewedemi, Director General of Creative Entrepreneur Association of Nigeria, confirmed that the new board members met CEAN's requirement and that the board reflects the composition of the various sub-sectoral enterprises that make up the creative industry.