Nigeria’s Mary Njoku and Juliet Ehimuan Named Cannes Lions 2026 Jurors
Two Nigerian executives have been appointed to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026 jury, highlighting the country’s growing influence in media and innovation. Mary Njoku, CEO of ROK Studios, will serve on the LIONS Scholarship Jury. She will help select young creatives for fully funded places in the festival’s academies, drawing on her track record building Nollywood’s leading production company. Juliet Ehimuan, founder of Beyond Limits Global and former Google West Africa director, joins the Awarding Jury for the Innovation Lions category. She will judge groundbreaking ideas that blend technology with creative storytelling. The festival takes place from 22 to 26 June in Cannes, France.
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