By Nelson NseAbasi
Uyo is set to host a gathering of artists, innovators, creative entrepreneurs, young talents, students and industry professionals as the MOEISHA Creative Experience 2026 brings together diverse voices and ideas around art, technology, culture and the future of the creative economy.
The event, scheduled for Friday, September 25th from 4pm, will provide a platform for participants to connect, share ideas, showcase their creativity and explore emerging opportunities at the intersection of art, innovation and technology at Ibom LED Centre.
A major feature of the gathering will be the official launch of The Moeisha Foundation, an initiative focused on empowering young women and fresh school leavers with creative skills and opportunities in digital entrepreneurship.
The foundation is expected to provide opportunities for young people to develop practical skills, discover their creative potential and explore sustainable pathways within the growing digital economy.
Beyond the celebration of creative expression, the MOEISHA Creative Experience is designed to promote networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants from different areas of the creative industry.
The event will take place at Ibom Led, Ibom E-Library, IBB Way, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with free entry for participants. Artists, students, young entrepreneurs, industry professionals and lovers of culture are expected to attend the gathering.
The convene, Mekmfonabasi Essien, an artist, creative visionary and curator, said in a chat with this reporter penultimate week that the event was conceived as an avenue to bring people together and create opportunities for meaningful connections within the creative space.
According to her, for a creative community like Uyo, which continues to explore new ways of turning talent and ideas into opportunities, the MOEISHA Creative Experience 2026 provides an avenue for participants to connect, create and discover new possibilities.
She called on young people in Akwa Ibom and neighbouring cities to take advantage of the gathering, describing it as a networking hub capable of opening doors for greater collaboration and creative partnerships.
