Real Talk With Kike Marks 7 Years: Hamzat, Adesina, Liakouris to Lead Nation-Building Conversation

Real Talk With Kike has announced the speaker lineup for its seventh anniversary celebration, an event that will also mark Ace Broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo’s 20 years in the media industry. The milestone gathering is scheduled for October 10, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos.

Keynote Speakers and Goodwill Message

Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat and Vlassis Liakouris, Group Managing Director of Mandilas Group Limited, will deliver keynote addresses. Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, will also speak, while Bola Adesola, Chairman of the Board of Ecobank Nigeria, will present the goodwill message.

Theme: The Future of Nigeria

The speakers will engage the theme “The Future of Nigeria: Where Leadership, Innovation, Culture and Media Converge to Shape Nation Building.” The conversation will draw perspectives from government, corporate leadership, business, culture, and the media to discuss Nigeria’s development and the institutions that will shape its future.

According to the organisers, the theme reflects the philosophy that has defined Real Talk With Kike over the past seven years, creating a platform where consequential issues are explored through open conversations with personalities from different sectors of society.

A Dual Celebration

For Atanda-Owo, the event carries additional significance. While Real Talk With Kike marks seven years, the occasion also commemorates two decades of her professional journey in the media, transforming the event from a programme anniversary into a celebration of longevity, conversations, impact, and an evolving broadcasting career.

Over the years, the Ace Broadcaster has built her identity around conversations that go beyond entertainment to interrogate leadership, society, relationships, enterprise, culture, and the experiences shaping contemporary Nigeria. The October gathering will bring that tradition of conversation from the studio to a live audience.

Multidisciplinary Perspectives

The choice of speakers mirrors the multidisciplinary nature of the anniversary theme. Hamzat will bring perspectives from public leadership and governance, while Adesina and Liakouris will approach the conversation from the standpoint of private-sector leadership, enterprise, and innovation. Adesola’s goodwill message will further bring the perspective of corporate governance and financial-sector leadership to the occasion.

The October 10 celebration at Eko Hotels and Suites is expected to attract leaders from government, business, media, culture, and the creative industry, alongside personalities who have been part of the Real Talk With Kike journey.

BellaNaija is a Media Partner for Real Talk With Kike.