Makinde Adeniran, fta Nominee, Clevenard Media Award 2025 — Creative Arts & Cultural Innovation

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria — For the first time, the vibrant Mediterranean city of Asaba, Delta State, will host the Clevenard Media Award 2025, a prestigious celebration spotlighting excellence across entertainment, entrepreneurship, fashion, innovation, leadership, and community empowerment.

This landmark gathering will unite visionaries from around the globe—including creatives, government figures, NGOs, and community leaders—to honor individuals whose contributions are transforming society through leadership, courage, creativity, and commitment.

One of this year’s distinguished nominees is Makinde Adeniran, fta — an accomplished Creative Artiste, Broadcaster, Producer, Playwright, and Cultural Advocate, whose three-decade career has made a remarkable impact on Nigeria’s creative and performing arts landscape.

Profile of Excellence: Makinde Adeniran, fta

Founder of MA Productions

Makinde Adeniran is the Founder and Executive Director of MA Productions, a Lagos-based creative consultancy dedicated to:

• Performing arts,
• Festival design,
• Film and cinematography training,
• Human capacity development for young creative professionals.

Through this platform, he has successfully directed, curated, and produced cultural projects that amplify African stories and empower emerging talents.

Vision & Mission

Makinde’s guiding vision is to promote arts infrastructures, define policy frameworks, establish knowledge transfer platforms, and nurture creative entrepreneurs (“Creative-preneurs”) as engines for job creation and sustainable development.

Career Milestones

With over 29 years of professional experience, Makinde has held influential roles across television, theatre, film, broadcasting, and cultural advocacy.

Career Summary

• Former Manager, Programs/News Editor, NN24 TV, Nigeria
• Consultant/Writer, BBC Media Action Nigeria
• Former Director, Culture Advocates Caucus Nigeria
• Former Director, MJG – Arts, Music & Publishing (Nigeria)
• Former Director of Production/Screening, NANTAP, Lagos Chapter
• Member, International Theatre Institute (ITI), Paris, France
• Former Chairman, NANTAP Lagos Chapter
• Secretary-General, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) National
• Currently, President of NANTAP

Creative Directorship & Stage Works

As a Creative Director in Theatre, Radio, Film, and Television, Makinde has directed, written, or produced some of Nigeria’s most outstanding productions, including:

• Wedlock of the Gods
• Death and the King’s Horseman
• Muje-Muje
• Sango (film)
• Who’s Afraid of Solarin
• Odun-Ifa (dance drama)
• Ajantala
• Gods Are Not to Blame
• Khaki-Ago-Go (dance opera)
• A Resting Place (FESTINA 2004)
• Opera Wonyosi (MUSON Festival 2005)
• Jesus Christ Superstar
• SARO the Musical
• AWO the Musical
• Shadows of the Ancestors (SOTA)
• INEH the Musical

He has also worked on national festivals such as NAFEST 2007 (Ogun State Creative Director) and the Ondo Arts Festival (2019).

Resource Person & Cultural Development Advocate

Between 2009 and 2021, Makinde Adeniran contributed as a resource person, trainer, and consultant in numerous arts and culture projects:

• Performance Studio Workshop (PSW) — training and facilitating theatre for development (TFD) programs.
• Africa Cinematography Festival (ACF) — trainer.
• Africa ScreenCrafts Festival (ASF) — trainer.
• Festival Director – AFilm Fest.
• Director – Symphony of the Horseman (SOTH).
• Workshops, roadshows, and cultural projects for BBC Media Action, Silverbird TV, and others.

International Experience

Makinde Adeniran’s influence transcends borders. He has collaborated with theatre and cultural institutions across Europe and Africa, including:

• West Yorkshire Playhouse (UK)
• Nawao Productions (Switzerland)
• Revue Noir (France)
• Mutation Project (Germany)
• BBC Voices (Nigeria/UK)
• Inspire Africa, Nigeria
• National Troupe of Nigeria
• Terra Kulture, Lagos
• Duke of Shomolu Productions

Education

• Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife — B.A. Dramatic Arts (1995).
• Event Details
• Event: Clevenard Media Award 2025
• Theme: Celebrating African Excellence and Impact
• Date: Saturday, 6th December 2025
• Venue: Mariam Babangida Leisure Park & Film Village, The Bistro Event Center, Awai Road, beside Denis Osadebe University, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
• Nomination Category: Creative Arts & Cultural Innovation

About Clevenard International

Clevenard International is a leading global media and digital marketing platform with a mission to showcase the brilliance, resilience, and creativity of African professionals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. With audiences spanning Africa, Europe, and the Diaspora, Clevenard fosters collaboration and elevates voices shaping the future of the continent.

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