Nigeria’s vibrant creative industries such as Nollywood and Afrobeats are undergoing a swift professionalisation phase and are producing niche roles that combine creativity, technology and strategic thinking. The following outlines five high growth careers that are beginning to materialize in this growing sector:
1. Film Location Manager
Responsible for sourcing and then managing the shooting locations, plus obtaining permits, negotiating with landowners and managing logistics on the day of the shoot. Nigerian production veterans like Ndave David Njoku had also come through the ranks as a location manager before becoming a producer, proving how vital and how much opportunity exists as a location manager.
2. Music Data Strategist
In today’s streaming driven landscape, data analysts assist labels and artists make sense of metrics from Spotify and YouTube to help optimize song drops and audiences to target and the best routes to tour. While emerging globally as a discipline, it is particularly important in Nigeria’s digital Afrobeats market, given that the right data can raise a hit and the wrong data can kill it.
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3. Virtual Production Specialist
As virtual studios and LED volume sets become more popular globally, filmmakers in Nigeria are beginning to employ tools like Unreal Engine to create immersive and cost effective shoots. This position will facilitate state of the art visual effects on set, providing a good opportunity for Nigerian filmmakers as Nollywood evolves into a more technologically advanced industry.
4. Live Event Solutions Engineer
With Afro concerts and Nollywood launches becoming more hybrid or fully digital, engineers design AV systems, create live-stream feeds and integrate interactive mobile experiences to enhance audience experience both online and on-site.
5. Digital Rights & NFT Curator
As blockchain technology has garnered traction in Nigeria’s music and film sectors, there are more opportunities to build careers as professionals that curate NFT issuances, track royalties, verify contracts as well as manage digital collections to help artists monetize in the Web3 sector.
