BellaNaija’s Collette & Esther Are Heading to Zambia for Africa Creative Market 2026

BellaNaija Team Heads to Zambia for Africa Creative Market’s Fifth Anniversary

When Africa’s creative minds converge in one space, magic happens. This month, that convergence is happening in Lusaka, Zambia, as the continent’s premier gathering for creative economy builders celebrates a major milestone. BellaNaija’s Collette and Esther Ordia are making the journey to Africa Creative Market 2026, bringing their platform’s massive audience along for the ride as the event marks five years of connecting Africa’s cultural innovators.

Africa Creative Market has evolved into something special since its inception—a dynamic hub where creatives, entrepreneurs, industry veterans, and visionaries from across the continent and diaspora exchange insights, forge partnerships, and unlock new pathways for growth in Africa’s burgeoning creative sector. For its fifth anniversary, ACM is going bigger than ever with a five-city global activation, culminating in a six-day flagship experience in Zambia’s capital. The speaker lineup alone is worth the trip, featuring renowned photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi and filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson among other influential voices shaping Africa’s creative narrative. One of the highly anticipated moments is the screening of “77: The FESTAC Conspiracy,” a documentary exploring one of Africa’s most significant cultural gatherings.

The BellaNaija team will be documenting the entire experience across their social platforms, giving followers real-time access to the conversations, connections, and cultural moments happening on the ground. For anyone invested in the future of Africa’s creative industries—from music and film to fashion and digital innovation—this is one journey worth following. Track the coverage at @bellanaija and through #ACM2026, #AfricaCreativeMarket, and #BNinZambia to catch every highlight from Lusaka.

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