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Beyond the Promise: Driving Africa’s Creative Workforce This International Youth Day
Why the Need to Acknowledge the Nigerian Youth

Building Africa's Creative Economy: Del-York Creative Academy partners with African Movie Channel
On the 5th of May 2026, the African Movie Channel (AMC) team visited Del-York Creative Academy in Lagos in what we describe as a working visit […]

Position Paper on Audiovisual, Animation, Post-Production, and AI-Assisted Creation.
By Del-York Creative Academy (DCA) In collaboration with Youth in Animation and Post-Production Initiative (YAPPI)Lagos, Nigeria | December 2025 Executive summary Nigeria’s creative industries are standing […]

How DCA Alumna, Lilian Afegbai, Is Shaping Africa’s Creative Future
Every generation, a handful of creatives emerge to shape the course of an entire sector. Actress, producer, businesswoman, and Del-York Creative Academy alumna Lilian Afegbai is […]

Del-York Creative Academy Graduates Showcase Talent at August–September 2025 Cohort Graduation
Lagos, Nigeria — September 28, 2025 The time finally came for the August–September 2025 cohort of Del-York Creative Academy (DCA) to step into the spotlight. The […]

Why Every Filmmaker Should Think Like a Startup Founder
Filmmaking is often seen as pure art, a passion project that lives or dies on creativity alone. But in today’s industry, great ideas aren’t enough. To […]

Creative Lagos 2.0 Graduates Shine In Ikorodu with World-Class Creative Skills
Lagos, Nigeria — August 24th, 2025 Creative Lagos 2.0 reached its grand finale in Ikorodu, where the Del-York Creative Academy (DCA), in partnership with the Lagos […]

Your First Film Festival: How to Prepare, Pitch, and Get Noticed
Walking into your first film festival can feel like stepping into another universe. Bright lights, seasoned filmmakers, industry gatekeepers, and an ocean of talent all in […]