ACSA — Arts & Culture School Africa

WORLD-CLASS LEARNING. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. INDUSTRY ACCESS.

The Arts & Culture School Africa is the learning platform of Creative Collective, equipping Africa’s next generation of creative leaders with the knowledge, skills, experience and industry connections to build meaningful careers and shape the future of Africa’s creative economy.

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Expert tutors · Industry access · Pan-Africa network

MORE THAN COURSES,
A CREATIVE JOURNEY

FROM MASTERCLASSES TO IMMERSIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES AND CREATIVE BUSINESS TRAINING, THE ARTS & CULTURE SCHOOL AFRICA IS DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS, OPEN DOORS AND CONNECT YOU TO REAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Workshops — hands-on training to build practical skills and sharpen your craftMasterclasses — learn directly from leading creatives, industry icons and cultural thought leadersProjects — work on real projects, build your portfolio and solve actual industry challengesIndustry sessions — engage with industry leaders, explore trends and discover opportunitiesField experiences — learn on location through immersive cultural and industry experiencesMentorship — get guidance and support from experienced professionals in your field

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FEATURED INSTRUCTORS

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FACULTY

Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi
Mr. Efe Omorogbe

Faculty of Cultural Arts & Literature
Lead: Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi. FNM, NMON, D.Litt.
 
Scholar, Playwright, Author & Cultural Intellectual


An eminent Nigerian scholar and creative thinker with more than five decades of engagement with literature, theatre and cultural expression, Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi is a former Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at the University of Ilorin and a recipient of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM).

His distinguished career spans literature, theatre, poetry, scholarship and cultural leadership, with extensive experience as a playwright, novelist, poet, critic and translator, alongside leadership of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, the Association of Nigerian Authors and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

Faculty of Contemporary Arts & Commercialization
Lead: Mr. Efe Omorogbe
 
Music Executive, Talent Developer, Creative Entrepreneur & Industry Strategist

 
A pioneering Nigerian creative-industry practitioner with more than three decades of engagement with music and popular culture, Efe Omorogbe is the Founder of Now Muzik, Co-Founder of Hypertek Digital/960 Music Group, and Founder of Buckwyld Media Network.

His career spans talent management, music, film and television production, live events, creative consulting and intellectual-property advocacy, with extensive experience developing artists, building creative enterprises and taking African creative work to audiences and markets.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

LEARNING PATHS FOR YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY

Fashion & design — design, branding and creative entrepreneurshipMusic & sound — production, business and the future of musicArts & crafts — traditional and contemporary art formsTourism & heritage — culture, tourism and creative place-makingScience & tech — science, technology and innovation for the futureBusiness — creative enterprise and methods for growthMarket access — creative commerce and global opportunitiesFilm & media — storytelling, production and digital media skills

FIELD EXPERIENCES

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

JOIN CURATED FIELD TRIPS, CULTURAL IMMERSIONS AND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS NIGERIA AND AFRICA TO DEEPEN YOUR LEARNING AND BUILD REAL-WORLD NETWORKS.

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