At Marcus Place Events, our mission is to elevate African culture, arts, and music onto global stages- creating unforgettable experiences that celebrate our heritage, empower creatives, and connect the African diaspora worldwide.
To discover and promote authentic African talent in music, art, dance, and fashion. To produce World-class culture events, concerts, festivals and exhibitions in the US, Africa and beyond. To create commercial platforms and sponsorship opportunities for African creatives to earn and grow. To bridge Africa and the diaspora through cultural exchange and collaboration To preserve African heritage while presenting it in a modern, profitable and global format
The MARCUS Way M-Mastery: We deliver excellence in every event production. A-Authenticity: We showcase real African culture with pride and integrity R- Respect: We respect every culture, artist, and audience C- Community: We build community, not just crowds U- Unity: We unite Africans at home and abroad through arts S- Success: We make sure our artists, partners, and sponsors succeed
Expand the Abia Rising Festival to three additional states by 2028, making it a truly national cultural celebration.
Build world-class live-streaming infrastructure to reach 500,000+ virtual attendees globally by 2027.
Establish 20+ tier-one corporate sponsor relationships to fund free community events and youth talent programmes.
Launch the Marcus Rising Youth Initiative — skills training, mentorship, and funding for 1,000 young creatives annually.
Develop a dedicated 5,000-capacity Festival Centre in Aba, Abia State, as the permanent home of the festival.
Achieve carbon-neutral event production across all programmes by 2027 through green vendor policies and zero-waste initiatives.
Marcus Events Place Limited established in Aba, Abia State, with a bold vision to celebrate culture through world-class events.
The inaugural Abia Rising Festival draws over 3,000 attendees and earns national media coverage for its cultural depth and organisation.
First tier-one corporate sponsors signed, enabling free community concerts and expanded award categories for cultural excellence.
Launched hybrid streaming, bringing Abia Rising to 20,000+ virtual attendees across Nigeria and the diaspora.
The 2023 edition sets a record with 8,000 on-ground attendees, 15 award categories, and performances from 30+ artists.
The 2026 edition marks over a decade of excellence — our biggest, boldest festival yet, with international artists and global live-streaming.
Prince Oliver Nkuku, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Marcus Place Events, a dynamic cultural enterprise dedicated to promoting African culture, arts, and music through world-class festivals, concerts, and creative experiences. A respected business leader and community advocate, Prince Nkuku previously served as Vice President of Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce Texas where he championed business growth, entrepreneurship, community development. He is an accomplished business Owner with a strong background in management, leadership, and strategic partnerships.
Mrs Ajoke Flora Oni is a highly respected Tourism professional with a career spanning over three decades in public service. She retired as Director of Tourism, Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Art & Culture. Having contributed immensely to tourism policy, development and promotion in Lagos State
