By Ayomide Otitoju
Veteran actor, filmmaker and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has been named keynote speaker for the sixth International Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference (PAO-NDCRC).
The conference, organised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), will hold from November 18 to 19, 2026, at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos.
RMD becomes the first male motion-picture practitioner to deliver the conference keynote, following media executive Mo Abudu in 2024 and filmmaker Bolanle Austen-Peters in 2025.
The 2026 edition is themed, “Film and Content Production in the Digital Era: Balancing Regulation and Innovation.”
The conference comes amid rapid changes in Nigeria’s creative industry, as streaming platforms, independent online creators and traditional filmmakers navigate evolving censorship rules, copyright enforcement and monetisation challenges across digital platforms.
With experience spanning journalism, acting, corporate public relations and public service, RMD brings perspectives from both creative production and government administration to the discussions.
The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFVCB, Dr Shaibu Husseini, said RMD’s experience in entertainment and public administration aligns with the conference’s objective of harmonising regulatory frameworks with industry growth.
“RMD represents a distinctive blend of creative excellence, entrepreneurial experience, and public service,” Husseini said in a statement.
He added that RMD’s experience across film, media, business and cultural administration would provide valuable insights into policy discussions aimed at sustaining the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.
Husseini said the expansion of international streaming services and social video platforms across Africa had increased pressure on regulators to balance consumer protection with creative freedom.
“As the boundaries between film, television, and digital content continue to evolve, our challenge as regulators is to create an environment where innovation can flourish while protecting audiences and supporting the sustainable development of the industry,” he said.
The two-day conference is expected to bring together filmmakers, digital distributors, platform representatives, legal experts and policymakers to discuss the future of content regulation in the digital era.
The annual event also honours the legacy of the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), whose contributions helped advance African cinema and the development of the film industry.
