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THAT Good Media (TGM), a public relations and strategic communications agency, says it will launch TGM Academy in September to train talent managers.
The academy is designed to equip aspiring and practising talent managers with professional skills to support Nigeria’s growing creative economy.
TGM disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, ahead of its Talent Management Leadership Roundtable scheduled for July 28 in Lagos.
The roundtable, with the theme “Talent Management as Critical Infrastructure for Cultural Exchange and the Creative Economy,” will hold at Abora Suites, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island.
It is organised in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Megowa and the French Consulate.
According to the statement, the academy is the first institution in Nigeria dedicated exclusively to training talent managers.
It said the initiative was established to bridge the gap in professional education, standards and capacity building for talent management.
The statement noted that Nigeria’s creative industry had produced globally recognised artists, actors, filmmakers and influencers.
However, it said structured systems for developing professional talent managers remained limited despite the sector’s rapid growth.
It added that the academy would position talent management as a viable profession while producing globally competitive managers.
The roundtable will bring together entertainment executives, creatives, talent managers, diplomats, brand leaders, media executives and cultural institutions.
Participants are expected to discuss the role of talent management in commercial growth, international collaboration and cultural exchange.
The discussions will also focus on industry standards, ethical practices, corporate partnerships and opportunities within global creative markets.
According to the organisers, recommendations from the meeting will shape the academy’s curriculum, partnerships and learning framework.
The event will also launch the TGM Academy Scholarship Fund to support talented individuals unable to afford professional training.
Corporate organisations, development partners, diplomatic missions and foundations will be invited to sponsor beneficiaries.
The event will further introduce Megowa, a digital platform designed to connect talents, managers, brands and cultural institutions across Africa.
The platform is expected to facilitate international collaborations, strengthen professional networks and expand access to global opportunities.
Chief Executive Officer of TGM, Toyosi Etim Effiong, said the academy represented a major milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s creative ecosystem.
He said the initiative would contribute to developing the institutional support needed to sustain the country’s growing influence in the global creative industry. (NAN)
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