Meet the Judges' Panel for Alumni Awards 2024-25

Meet the Judges' Panel

Tope Sanni

Tope is the Head of Operations at Pawstudios Africa. She also serves as Programmes Director at the Lagos and Abuja Fringe festivals, where she curates diverse artistic expressions and facilitates Masterclasses in Marketing Communications and Creative Economy.

She is a seasoned producer, known for performances such as 'Béeré,' 'Colour Me Pink,' and 'Esther’s Revenge,' which won the Brighton International Encore Series Award. She holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Lagos.

Isah ‘The Prince’ Matankari

Isah 'The Prince' Matankari, is a Nigerian rapper, creative strategist, and cultural organizer. He received the British Council National Culture and Creativity Impact Award for his contribution to creativity in Sub-Saharan Africa (2023)

He serves as TEDx Wuse Curator and Founder.Co-founder of Creative Culture, an Abuja-based edutainment start-up, He has played a pivotal role in nurturing Abuja's creative industry, hosting over 52 events and creating paid opportunities for over 150 young creatives

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Vivian Ogbuagu

Handsmithen

Handsmithen channels a zero-waste model to create a circular economy in the Nigerian fashion scene by establishing an all-inclusive community of contributors to the eradication of textile waste, creating fashion accessories made from fabric offcuts sourced from local tailors with a view to incorporating technology in the entire process.

Yvonne Zendesha

Ari-Elle

Here at Ari-Elle, we are passionate about sustainability and creativity in fashion especially for children. We were established in 2019 with the simple vision of promoting health and style in children around the world. We sell design and allow customers to design fabric prints that are unique and personalized, making them feel loved and special.