29/04/2026
Meet our facilitator
James Okewu also know as MadJamie, is an artist, creative director, and movement builder using performance, storytelling, and experience design as tools for Social and cultural change. As the National Coordinator of the ARTvocacy Movement, he has mobilized over 3,000 young creatives across Nigeria to use art as a means of civic expression, mental health advocacy, and social transformation. He is also the leader of The Squad Movement, a growing community centered on creating safe spaces, self-improvement, collaboration, and creative expression, and co-founder of The Greatest Collective, a platform dedicated to building bold, culture-shifting creative projects, including the Capitol Film Fest in Abuja.
His work sits at the intersection of creativity, community and activism, designing immersive experiences that help young people find their voice, tell their stories, and influence society.
