See how Showcase Port Harcourt, is a vital Springboard for nurturing talents in the Niger Delta.
“We must own the narrative from our city, support one another and create opportunities that would push us forward.”
Five years ago in the city of Port Harcourt. “Showcase Port Harcourt” began the journey of exposing young peculiar talents from Rivers State, Nigeria. With an eye focused on offering attendees, and creators proper education about the media and creative arts industry.
The platform, which is an initiative of The Mahogany Company, has been encouraging the demonstration of arts and entertainment. And strategic positioning of young talented Niger Delta creators. Hanotu Weli, the brain behind “Showcase Port Harcourt,” feels truly glad about the progress of the entire initiative. As this year’s showcase precisely bears a strong confirmation of how much potential lies within the Port Harcourt creative landscape. The theme was tagged — “Cultivating The Untapped Potential Of The Port Harcourt Music Industry.”
The Mahogany Company was in collaboration with Sony Music West Africa. Plugged Music Festival amongst other notable brands which were fully a part of 2023’s showcase Port Harcourt. As much as attendees loved the experience in full. There were lots of networking, insights shared and many refreshing moments everyone present partook in.
Apart from showcasing a few exciting acts and having comments on their artistry from core industry executives. This year’s showcase Port Harcourt, had a long list of specially invited guest appearances, and executives within the Niger Delta region and beyond.
With Sony Music West Africa representatives administering words we hope to bring forth the best from every performing artiste and attendee.
Professional entertainment lawyers as well as prominent On Air Personalities from various leading radio stations around the city of Port Harcourt. Media entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts and other necessary industry key players present, passed on their knowledge from real life experiences.
On the 28th of September 2023 at the Heliconia Park Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Showcase Port Harcourt created mercurial moments with Port Harcourt city creators. Keynote speaker Chima Aguma, the founder of Plugged Music Festival shared many insights on how Port Harcourt creative arts industry can thrive.
He mentioned important roles every creative must play in turn to invite investors and those individuals capable of turning the entire story of the industry around for the better. In a part of his words. He said, “We must own the narrative from our city, support one another and create opportunities that would push us forward.”
The many educating panelists, and the exciting hosts Jude Omamegbe and Akelachi Kejeh successfully pioneered Showcase Port Harcourt. While the bunch of speakers from the judges to the panelists gave eye opening remarks. And made such an interactive session with the audience. Several attendees also shared with me their excitement about the movement which has been continually nuturing and showcasing talents.
According to Mo’jeezy, one of the performers who opened the stage for other young talents. He said, “Showcase Port Harcourt, is like the dream come through for rising acts in Port Harcourt. Where they get to meet the big guys from Africa. For example this is Sony Music West Africa coming in,” He said. Adding that the platform “Showcase Port Harcourt,” makes them feel like they have value. In his words, “That value that would make people come for us here. And I like the artistes here, they are ready to pop and we are happy.”
For Hanotu Weli, the convener of Showcase Port Harcourt, he revealed that Showcase Port Harcourt is meant to create a synergy and flow between creators and industry executives. “Showcase Port Harcourt is trying to support the ecosystem basically and trying to make sure collaboration is seamless and fluid,” He mentioned.
While Princess Chizaram, A&R Executive Sony Music West Africa popularly known as The Radio Chef.
Also shared her excitement for being a part of the speakers. Getting to share her views, listen and watch performances from amazing talents and connect with her fellow executives.
Showcase Port Harcourt, is an annual event which promises to keep providing invaluable opportunities for Niger Delta creators. As much as the brand seeks to expand on a global scale in the near future. In account from Hanotu Weli, the founder of the Mahogany Company which has Showcase Port Harcourt as an initiative. “The aim is to export what we have here to a global level”