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A couple of months back I had the honor to meet Jim Iyke, one of Nollywood’s most sought after and successful actors. He has done over 150 Nigerian movies and has come to be known as Naija’s Bad Boy. The bad boy roles he brings to life on our screens have earned him this nickname.…
DetailsTop 5 Ailments in the Creative Realm. Part 1: Politics of Collaborations and Partnerships
This past weekend, we had two fashion events taking place. The Kenya Fashion Week and The Nairobi Fashion Week. Both events were organised by two separate entities/ individuals. This got me asking myself, “Why is it so hard for creatives in the Entertainment space to collaborate and create partnerships?” This has even inspired me to…
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On Wednesday 11th of September 2013, I had the pleasure to attend a launch hosted by L’Oreal East Africa. The invite had the words ‘Amla Legend’. I was not sure what it was about but I also did not want to spoil for myself by using the power of google. So, I patiently waited to…
DetailsTop 5 Ailments in the Creative Realm. Part 2: The Gentleman’s Agreement
When a client comes to me and explains that the reason they have a dispute is because of this so called ‘ Gentleman’s Agreement’ , I shudder. What is this Gentleman’s Agreement that causes rifts in relationships in our creative realm? According to Wikipedia,their definition of this term verbatim is : A gentlemen’s agreement is…
DetailsA Quest to Enhance Kenya’s Capacity use of the IP System
As a young professional in the Intellectual Property Law world, I am constantly reading and seeking knowledge on how to domesticate IP Systems from all over the world to enlighten my fellow citizens as well assist them improve their economies and in turn the national economy as well. On the September 14th, I was excited…
DetailsA Celebration Stuck in the Midst of Tragedy: We must do Something for our Nation.
Just when I thought I was ready to share the awesome news about my acceptance to WIPO Summer School South Africa, tragedy struck my country. My celebration has turned into deep sorrow. I am not sure anymore how I shall proceed from my last post. Getting funding to pursue an academic passion is hard but…
DetailsTOP 5 AILMENTS IN THE CREATIVE REALM: PART 3: GREED & MALICE
These ailments, greed and malice are no stranger to us; be it in business or generally in life. These are inherent human traits and it would be a little naive to assume that parties to any agreement cannot be driven by any of these two vices. Malice and greed are the top two reasons as…
DetailsDJs Selling Mix-tapes: A Possible Legitimate Venture?
One of my readers asked me a very important question…Can DJs legitimately sell mix-tapes? The reason I find this a very important question is because, as various professionals try to make it in the entertainment business, the concept of intellectual property is still yet to be fully understood. As a result, the space is characterized…
Details300 Million Released for the Local Music Industry
Finally, some good news for the creatives in the music and film sector. Through the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Government has released 300 Million for those in the music industry to borrow and invest in their music. This means musicians, dancers, song writers among other music professionals can borrow money to invest in their…
DetailsGlobal Positioning: A Negotiating Factor in Entertainment.
At about 8 p.m this evening as I was perusing facebook, I came across this link from pressplay.com, a local entertainment website. The caption of the article I am about to greatly disagree with has the caption that reads: COKE STUDIO: KENYAN ARTISTS MAKE PEANUTS AS THEIR FOREIGN COUNTERPARTS MAKE A KILLING. I have gone…
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