RMD to headline PAO digital content regulation conference in Lagos
Maureen Aguta
Celebrated Nigerian actor, filmmaker, media entrepreneur and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, will deliver the keynote address at the sixth International Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (PAO) Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
RMD’s appointment marks a milestone in the conference’s history, as he will become the first male motion-picture practitioner to deliver the keynote address. He follows media entrepreneur Mo Abudu, who delivered the keynote in 2024, and filmmaker and producer Bolanle Austen-Peters, who addressed the conference in 2025.
The 2026 conference, themed “Film and Content Production in the Digital Era: Balancing Regulation and Innovation,” will bring together filmmakers, content creators, distributors, exhibitors, streaming platforms, policymakers, academics and other industry stakeholders to examine emerging opportunities and challenges in digital content production, distribution and regulation.
With more than three decades of experience spanning film, television, journalism, entrepreneurship and public service, RMD has featured in over 60 film and television productions across Nigerian and international markets.
He began his career as a journalist with leading Nigerian newspapers, including The Guardian and Concord, before establishing MISTER, described in his biography as Nigeria’s first all-gloss men’s lifestyle magazine.
RMD is also the founder of White Water Limited, a public relations firm, and RMD Productions. In public service, he served as Special Adviser and subsequently as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State.
Through the Richard Mofe-Damijo Foundation, he supports initiatives focused on capacity building, opportunity creation and the development of emerging talent and communities through the creative and cultural industries.
A recipient of numerous continental and international awards, RMD is widely regarded as a prominent figure at the intersection of culture, media, governance and investment in the creative sector.
The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr Shaibu Husseini, expressed delight at RMD’s acceptance of the keynote invitation, describing his professional journey as particularly relevant to the issues the conference seeks to address.
“We are delighted to have Richard Mofe-Damijo deliver the keynote at this year’s PAO Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference. RMD represents a distinctive blend of creative excellence, entrepreneurial experience and public service.
“His journey across film, media, business and cultural administration offers valuable perspectives on the opportunities before Nigeria’s creative industries and the policy conversations required to sustain their growth,” Husseini said.
He described RMD’s appointment as a significant milestone, noting that the actor would be the first male motion-picture practitioner to deliver the keynote following Mo Abudu and Bolanle Austen-Peters.
Husseini added that the conference would provide an important platform for stakeholders to explore how regulation could support innovation in the rapidly evolving digital environment.
“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, promoting responsible content and supporting the sustainable development of the industry.
“The theme of this year’s conference captures this responsibility. We look forward to meaningful conversations on how we can collectively build a stronger, more competitive and sustainable Nigerian screen industry,” he said.
The two-day conference will feature discussions on content production, digital distribution, streaming, technology and the policy frameworks needed to strengthen Nigeria’s creative ecosystem.
The PAO-NDCRC is an annual platform convened by the NFVCB to promote dialogue, collaboration and knowledge exchange on emerging issues in film and digital content regulation.
The conference honours the legacy of the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, a pioneering filmmaker and founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, whose contributions to African cinema continue to inspire the industry.