Gombe -2025
Nigeria’s creative sector, one of the fastest-growing in Africa, holds untapped potential for youth empowerment, job creation, and socio-economic resilience.
However, young creatives, particularly in the North-East region, face barriers such as limited access to professional development, intellectual property education, and market exposure.
In this context, the project aims to bridge this gap by equipping youth with the tools to build sustainable creative enterprises and become agents of positive change in their communities.
This effort is also a response to the UN Pact’s emphasis on youth inclusion, cultural preservation, and intergenerational equity.
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Our goal is to create a platform where young talents harness their creative potential, receive the support they deserve, and showcase their talents to a broader audience
Capacity-Building Workshop
Interactive sessions on creative entrepreneurship, branding, digital platforms, IP rights, and soft skills.
Mentorship & Dialogue
Hands-on engagement with professionals, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders.
Public Talent Expo
A one-day public event to exhibit participants’ works and foster investor/community interest.
Certification
USIDHR-endorsed certificates of participation for all attendees.
CTWE 2025 – Final Project Group Names & SDGs
These are designed to guide participants during their Group Practice sessions and ensure that their creative projects align with the assigned SDG from a grassroots perspective.
Team Ilimi
“Ilimi” means education in Hausa — representing the team's focus on promoting learning and literacy from a grassroots perspective.
Core Question: How can we creatively improve education access in our communities?
Team Mai Ganga
Named after the Gombe River, this symbolizes flowing opportunities — linking well to economic empowerment and creative livelihoods.
Core Question: How can creativity support financial inclusion and economic growth?
Team Adalci
“Adalci” means justice/fairness in Hausa — ideal for a group tackling inequality and advocating for inclusion through creativity.
Core Question: How can we use creative tools to uplift marginalized voices?
Team Dadin Kowa
Named after the town and dam near Gombe, which signifies shared resources and nature — perfect for climate-focused creatives.
Core Question: How can we creatively lead climate action at the grassroots level?
Creative Talent Workshop & Expo Theme: "Creative Voice in Building Sustainable Futures"
📍 Gombe State | 🗓️ 28–30 July, 2025
Program Of Event
🗓️ Day 1 – 28th August, 2025
➕ Morning Session
🕗 Activities:
✅ Arrival and Registration
🎲 Game and Teaser: Two Truths and a Lie
Icebreaker to build trust and rapport.
🎤 Facilitator Lessons:
🧠 Self-Discovery and Personal Development – Malam Isa Gaude (4:00–5:00 PM)
🛡️ Intellectual Property Rights for Creatives – Hannatu Saidu Kwari (5:00–6:00 PM)
➕ Afternoon Session
🎭 Game and Teaser: Creative Charades
Act out creative concepts or professions to energize the group.
🖌️ Group Practice (Continued):
Groups sketch out a creative concept or initiative (e.g., play, poem, design, campaign) tied to their assigned SDG from a local lens.
Participants split into 4 groups of 5, each working on an assigned SDG:
What does the goal mean?
How does it apply to grassroots communities?
How can creatives advance the goal?
🗓️ Day 2 – 29th July, 2025
➕ Morning Session
🌅 Arrival and Energizer
🎲 Game and Teaser: Pass the Expression
Fun warm-up to encourage expressiveness.
🎓 Facilitator Lesson (Poetry Track):
Originality and Standardization – Aliyu Danladi (10:00 AM–12:00 PM)
✍️ Group Practice:
Continue developing SDG projects using creative storytelling (poetry, art, performance).
Focus: originality and local relevance.
➕ Afternoon Session
🎨 Game and Teaser: Color & Object Challenge
Use random combinations to spark imagination.
🖼️ Facilitator Lesson (Visual Arts Track):
Originality and Standardization – Hassana Absolom (4:00–6:00 PM)
🧩 Group Practice:
Groups prototype visual or performance elements (e.g., posters, murals, spoken word).
🗓️ Day 3 – 30th August 2025
➕ Morning Session
🌞 Arrival and Warm-up
💬 Game and Teaser: The Pitch Circle
Each participant pitches a creative idea in 60 seconds.
📚 Facilitator Lessons:
(Visual Arts Track) Marketing and Distribution – Husaini Tilde
(Poetry Track) Marketing and Distribution – Usman Usman (10:00 AM–12:00 PM)
🎯 Group Practice:
Teams finalize their projects and prepare a brief creative presentation or pitch.
Focus on:Clarity of message
Grassroots relevance
Creative impact
➕ Afternoon Session
🌟 Game and Teaser: Talent Toss
Quick-fire game – each person shares a skill in 5 seconds.
🎤 Final Group Presentations / Creative Showcase:
Each group presents its Grassroots Creative Solution tied to their SDG.💭 Feedback & Closing Reflections:
Participants share lessons learned and personal commitments to creative social change.
Meet The Facilitators
