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GCLS 2025 SPEAKERS

Masterclass Facilitators & Panelist

The Visionaries Shaping Africa’s Creative Legal Future

Gerardo Ambrose

Marketing Expert

OYINKANSOLA "FOZA" FAWEHINMI

Founder GCLS

Gerardo Ambrose

Marketing Expert

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Learn, Network, and Lead the way in Shaping the Future of the Creative Industry Law in Africa.

 

Voices Shaping Africa's Future
Meet the GCLS 2026 Speakers

Featured Speakers

Voices Leading the Conversation

A first look at the senior practitioners, cultural leaders and policymakers headlining GCLS 2026 in Lusaka.

Dr. Chinedu Chukwuji

Nigeria’s foremost intellectual property and leadership expert. His expertise in IP, collective management, licensing, and music tech, along with his deep understanding of creative entrepreneurship, is unparalleled. With a rich history of over 25 yearsin the IP sector.

Meamande Wamukwamba

Meamande Wamukwamba is a Zambian lawyer, philanthropist, and human rights activist dedicated to amplifying the voices of creatives and protecting their freedom to tell their stories and earn from them. With over 11 years of experience in corporate advisory, intellectual property, public interest litigation and community development, Meamande is a powerhouse activist working at the intersection of creative expression, commercial law and social justice.

Oghenetega Ayobami Adedipe

A seasoned lawyer specialising in entertainment and sports law, with a strong focus on music, sports law, and the broader creative economy. He advises creatives, brands, artists, athletes, and media companies on music clearances, publishing, recording, live performances, distribution, licensing, and brand representation, with a practice guided by structure, simplicity, and intentionality.

The Full Programme

All Speakers

Lawyers, creatives, policymakers and international thought leaders joining us from across Africa and beyond for GCLS 2026 in Lusaka.

Victor Ekpo

Senior Associate

Zaeda Oracle Solicitors

A Senior Legal Associate at Zaeda Oracle, known for disciplined negotiation and deal architecture across borders. A Music Business Africa alumnus, he blends legal precision with commercial strategy. He represents award-winning producers and artists in recording, publishing, distribution, neighbouring rights, and brand partnerships.

Isaac Abayomi Osuntuyi ("Abayomi")

Partner at

OSUNTUYI & TOKAN-LAWAL LAW

A legal practitioner admitted to practice law in Nigeria (2014). After obtaining his LL.B. degree from Babcock University, he attended the Nigerian Law School in Bwari-FCT, where he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2014. He advanced his studies by getting certified as a Dispute Resolution Specialist and completed his Master of Laws Program at the University of Lagos.

Oyinkansola “Foza” Fawehinmi

Founder and Managing Partner

Zaeda Oracle Solicitors

The Founder and Managing Partner of Zaeda Oracle Solicitors, an entertainment and legal advisory firm building the legal, commercial, and operational plumbing of Africa’s creative economy. A lawyer and hands-on operator, she turns ideas and IP into enterprise—mapping ownership, negotiating fair contracts, and installing governance, royalty, and compliance systems that keep value transparent and flowing to creators.

OPTIMIST IBUKUN

Managing Partner

Space Firm

Working at the intersection of law, business, media, and innovation, Optimist helps clients structure and scale creative ventures, manage and commercialize intellectual property assets, navigate regulatory and compliance issues, and build sustainable businesses within the rapidly evolving creative and digital economy.

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