INITIATIVES

We Built | Partnerships Made | Cultures Moved.

Masterclass with Getty Images

In collaboration with Getty Images, we hosted a masterclass which was all about positioning Nigerian visual creatives within a global ecosystem

Christmas with Kaline

An event organized to mark the start of the festive season in Lagos and also to support Kaline as a music creative. Featuring Cabrini, one of our discovery at the 2022 African Talent Show

Ini’s performance for the African Union, London

Ini, one of our discoveries and her dance crew perform at the Africa Heads of Mission Gala in UK to celebrate the commencement of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON)

Diaspora Wonderland

To continue the conversation on the creative economy, we were invited to a cross-cultural exchange workshop event in UK where culture, memory and identity all met through fashion, storytelling and dialogue

AYKO X FashionEVO

Partnered with FashionEVO Summit & Show at 2025 Africa Creative Market which feautured two of our African Talent Discovery winners; David & Simi alongside one of our Talents: Venmak. Also, we were honoured to recognise Kelechi Amadi-Obi with the FashionEVO Recognision Award as Grand Master of Photography

Abisola projects in UK

Abisola returns to London for new campaign opportunities and bookings

Creative entrepreneur : Gbemi Giwa

Gbemi Giwa, nutrition and fitness coach and one of our discovered talents, featured on Channels TV and TVC, sharing her expertise on health and nutrition

AYKO Symposium

Focused on creative entrepreneurs with industry leaders across fashion, art, photography and marketing

Campaigns with Izo

Model casting London

Hosted a model casting in London and discovered amazing new talents with stunning looks

Abisola in London

Abisola, one our winners from 2021 African Talent Discovery Show goes from local to global

Dance fitness with Ini, London

Hosted a Dance Fitness with Ini at Studio 68 in London highlighting talent and dedication that we aim to promote through its talent discovery initiatives

Nigeria’s Creative Economy

Focused on how art, innovation and business converge in Nigeria's Creative Economy with Sam Onyemelukwe (Senior VP, Trace) as the keynote speaker. Also, we launched a report to understand the growth and what the future holds for the Creative Economy in Nigeria

AYKO in the U.K launch

Campaign Shoot with David & Simi

David & Simi, winners from the 2022 African Talent Discovery Show first campaign shoot session at AYKO

2022

African Talent Discovery Show

What started with powerful support and inspiring connections now returns for its second edition

My Baby Music Video Premiere

Proud to have supported “My Baby” by Adunni, one of our winners from 2021 African Talent Discovery Show featuring Ric Hassani

Talent Showcase

2021

African Talent Discovery Show

A year filled with support, collaboration, and inspiring connections