Leading marketing communications professionals, including Dr Victor Afolabi, Group Managing Director of GDM Group; Joshua Chibueze, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of PiggyVest; Ilyas Kazeem, Marketing Director, Food Division, Flour Mills of Nigeria; and Bolaji Abimbola, Managing Director of Integrated Indigo, are set to speak at the 2026 Brandcomfest, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos.
Powered by Brand Communicator, the festival, themed “Brand Building, Consumer Connection and Disruptive Realities,” will bring together industry leaders and professionals to discuss developments in brand building, consumer engagement and disruptions in marketing.
Dr Victor Afolabi will deliver the keynote address. Others who will speak in various panels include; Victoria Adewunmi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Watermark & Victoria; Lanre Ashaolu, Chief Executive Officer of Four Pulley Limited; Esosa Osagiede, Group Creative Director of Insight Publicis; and Yinka Adebayo, Group Executive Director of Omnicom Media Group, West and Central Africa.
Also expected to speak at the event are Oluwaseun Banwo, Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at Lotus Bank; Roseline Abaraonye, Marketing Director, Imperio International Ltd; Chibuike Goodnews, Chief Executive Officer, Dochase ADX; Damilola Lana, Manager, Mobile Advertising, MTN Nigeria; Toyin Osebeyo, Chief Operating Officer, DigitXplus; and Chisom Bikawei, Head of Digital Media, All Seasons, Zenith.
The festival will provide a platform for industry professionals to exchange ideas on changing consumer behaviour, technological developments and the challenges and opportunities shaping advertising, public relations, marketing and brand management.
Also holding on the same day is Brandcom Awards. This second segment of the programme will recognise outstanding contributions and achievements by brands, agencies, organisations and individuals across the marketing communications industry.
The combined event is expected to bring together industry stakeholders for discussions on emerging trends, professional development and recognition of excellence across the sector.
