Ibadan Creators Summit 2026 Unites 3,500 Creatives

The Ibadan Creators Summit 2026 took place on September 5 at 3–5 Harvesters Drive, Ring Road, Ibadan, attracting approximately 3,500 creators, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals. The summit, themed “Build.

Monetize. Scale.”, aimed to assist creators in transforming their skills into sustainable careers and businesses.

Convened by Amb. Dr Adesola Adeyemi, the event provided practical discussions on building crafts, earning from work, and advancing careers.

Amb. Dr Adesola expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the engagement from the creative community.

A significant outcome was the attendance of the Oyo State governorship candidate of the APM, who sponsored 50 youths for training at BizLift Academy to become professional digital marketers. Tradestack also sponsored an additional 5 participants for the digital marketing class.

The summit fostered networking among attendees, enabling them to connect with potential collaborators and gain insights into the business aspects of creative work.