HE Toyin Saraki at Cannes Lions 2018: Championing Creativity and Change

21 June 2018 – Cannes, France

This year marked a historic moment for creativity and representation on the global stage, as Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki served as a distinguished jury member at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity — the world’s foremost celebration of creative and communications excellence.

At the invitation of Cannes Lions, the International Festival of Creativity, H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki is this week serving as a jury member for participants competing towards the Lion award and celebrating the best creative work from around the world. The Cannes Lions this year saw landmark themes on gender equality, creating positive change for society in the creative industry and the role of women in media.

Mrs Saraki’s role at Cannes Lions marks the first time that the juries have included a representative from Nigeria.

Mrs Saraki, who is the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and International Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), commented:

“I am delighted to have been selected as a global creative leader to act as member of the jury selected from around the world, convening with the successful global campaigns, agencies, clients, networks and countries in the Cannes worldwide platform.”

“As a judge for Cannes Lions for the Glass: The Lion for Change Award, I am committed to ensuring creativity thrives for its value to humanity above all. “

“The innovation I have witnessed this week has been inspiring and I commend all those who use their creative talents for the greater good.”