Omotoso, Adebiyi, Nasir, Modupe, others to speak at Bodex SM hangout 3.0

Media experts and other stakeholders have accepted to speak at the next edition of Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH), aimed at promoting the use of social media as a tool for nation building. 

The annual multi-city event – BSMH is a unique digital and traditional media movement that seeks to celebrate principal actors and stakeholders in both digital and traditional media space.

The convener, Florence Hungbo pointed out that social media is fast becoming one of the best information and collaboration tools all over the world where participants and users of different social platforms have been at the heart of societal transformation and progress globally so, there is a need for constant reminders among users on how best these platforms can be used.

Volt Media Advisory – organizers of the media gathering, has put in place top notch experts as speakers, panelists and moderators, who will be having enriching conversations on the influence of social media on politics, business, world culture, education, mental health, careers and innovation, she said.

This year’s edition is geared towards conversations that will educate attendees and participants on how best to use social media to increase personal, communal and national value while also redefining social media narratives and its relevance, particularly in Nigeria currently.

Prominent speakers scheduled to speak at the Bodex social media hangout 3.0 happening on the 31st of July are Gbenga Omotoso – Lagos State Commissioner of Information and strategy, Segun Awosanya (Segalinks) Convener Endsars Reformpoliceng, President/Founder Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation (Siaf) And CEO Aliensmedia Limited, Kolawole Osinowo CEO, Baobab+ Nigeria, Damilola Otubanjo – Md/CEO Milolar Group, Pamilerin Adegoke – Digital Enthusiast, Femi Babafemi Director of media and advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bolaji Adebiyi Managing Editor Of Thisday Newspapers, Ramon Olanrewaju Nasir, Group Head, External Relations and Media, UBA, Fidelis Duker Film Maker/Group CEO Fad Media Group.

Others are; Adetokunbo Modupe Founder/Chief Consultant of TPT International Limited, Aproko Doctor, Japhet Omojuwa Author/Media Practitioner, Aralola Oluwamuyiwa 1st Female Drummer, Esan Sunday Emmanuel Senior General Manager Brand and Corporate Communications Dangote Industries Limited, Osayuwamen P Saleh Média Entrepreneur & Tv Host, Adebayo Adedeji CEO Wakanow, Efe Omorogbe Creative Entrepreneur, Olamilekan “King Pexxie” Bamidele Principal Partner – Lekan Bamidele & Co and host of others

Hungbo also said the sessions will discuss Trends and Opportunities in Social Selling; Impact of Social Media on Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria; Curbing Fake News and Regulating Social Media in Nigeria; Influence of Social Media on 21st Century Parenting; Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and The Place of Social Media on 2023 Electioneering respectively.

According to her, “we have representatives from five major countries coming live during the event to talk about the Use of social media in the Diaspora since the event is going to be live streamed. With the quality of our speakers, we assure you of better understanding on the use of social media and how to apply it to our day to day activities when you return to your destination knowledge full.”

Hungbo said Bodex Social media hangout is the only major media event in Nigeria that accommodates digital/traditional media personalities, fans, stakeholders to participate with zero gate fee with buffet, lots to drink, take home and organized in one of the best hotels in the heart of Lagos Radisson Blu, GRA, Ikeja.

“We made it free to access after registration because, this is our own way of giving back to the society so we all can continue with the good work in the media space and, anyone who is media aligned are meant to be pampered and appreciated because without one another, there can’t be us.

“Also, it’s a way to have a media road map and create a civic engagement platform that can unite us using digital and traditional media platforms. The event is also live streamed just to carry everyone in diaspora along as we prepare for other countries edition, she added..