The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have announced that filmmaker Bolanle Austen-Peters will deliver the keynote address at the 5th Edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigerian Digital Content Regulatory Conference (PAO NDCRC).
The event titled ‘From Volume to Value: Future of Nollywood in the Digital Age’ is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2025, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
The organisers, in a statement, revealed that this year’s edition will focus on scaling up quality, deepening value creation, and strengthening sustainability in a digital-first world.
It added that the conference will interrogate the next growth frontier for Nigeria’s vibrant film and creative content industry.
The statement described Austen-Peters as “a trailblazer in theatre and film” who would lead conversations around how Nollywood can shift gears from sheer output to sustainable value creation in the digital era.
It praised Austen-Peters for “consistently setting new benchmarks for storytelling excellence and global cultural diplomacy”.
The statement added that her keynote “is expected to set the stage for two power-packed days of panels and conversations with stakeholders, industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, creatives, academics, and investors across Nigeria’s creative economy”.
“Founder of Terra Kulture and BAP Productions, the celebrated stage and screen amazon has staged iconic productions like Saro the Musical and Fela & the Kalakuta Queens, while also producing acclaimed feature films including The Bling Lagosians, and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,” it said.
“Austen-Peters has toured internationally, earning her recognition for pushing the boundaries of African storytelling and spotlighting Nigeria’s rich heritage on the global stage.”
Shaibu Husseini, the executive director of NFVCB, said, “BAP is a natural choice for this year’s keynote. She embodies the perfect blend of artistic excellence, innovation, and business acumen that Nollywood must embrace in the digital age.”
“Her remarkable contributions to theatre and film demonstrate the kind of value-driven storytelling that this year’s conference theme champions. We are confident her keynote will inspire bold thinking and set the right tone for the future of our industry,” he added.
The 4th edition of PAO NDCRC featured Mo Abudu, the media personality, as the keynote speaker.
