July 28, (THEWILL) – The Nile Media Entertainment Group has appointed public relations guru, Bukky George-Taylor as the vice president of its luxury cinema arm, Nile X. The Nile Group, which was recently launched by Moses Babatope, a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, comprises five subsidiaries: Nile Entertainment, a distribution arm covering local and international markets; Nile Cinemas, offering luxury cinema experiences; Nile Motion Pictures, a production company for Nollywood films; Nile Studio Lab, a film village in Nigeria; and Nile Foundation, the CSR arm focused on community development through film. Bukky joins the group as VP of Nile X, the luxury cinema arm.
An award-winning strategic communications expert, public speaker, a director of ‘The Lagos Today’ Newspaper, founder of Africa’s number 1 social calendar app, CRAWL and Robert Taylor Media, Bukky is expected to bring 17 years of strategic communications experience to bear on the company and position it as a market leader. A graduate of the Nellie Quander Leadership Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria, Bukky who is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, The Canadian Public Relations Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, sits on the board of Silver Lining for the Needy Initiative. She is also a director of strategic partnerships at The Luxury Network and a member of various organisations, such as BoardRoom Africa, Valence Community, and The Gathering Spot Atlanta, US.
A published author, ‘Born To Stand Out,’ a book that emphasises the importance of intentional personal branding, self-reflection and self-awareness, the quintessential queen of public relations is an honorary doctorate degree holder in Communications and strategy from Myles Leadership University. Besides Bukky, Babatope assembled a female-led executive team for his new venture. There is Biola Sokenu the executive director and group COO; Lolu Desalu joining as executive director too; lawyer turned filmmaker, Abimbola Roli Craig who takes on the role of VP production and Nowekere Alexis C.
I Segun-Ojo who is joining as General Manager of distribution and marketing..
