Mosunmola Nicole Akinwamide is a multiple award-winning event producer and renowned author, recognized as one of Africa’s top celebrity wedding and destination event planners who has achieved remarkable success in her field as the CEO of IPC Events, a Pan-African brand. She is also the author of “The Magic of Moments”, which sold over 7000 hard copies in less than 45 days of the book’s pre-release. Most recently, MNA convened the first of its kind “Pan-African Event Masterclass Tour” in seven African countries; Cameroon, Côte d’ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra leone, and Uganda, this groundbreaking initiative earned her the prestigious “African Humanitarian Ambassador of the year 2023 Award”. A recognized face in the Events Industry, Mosun has been featured on the front cover of leading African magazines and is known for her creative and elegant style, her attention to detail, and her ability to create magical experiences that heighten the five senses. She has planned and executed over 927 events, ranging from weddings to producing concerts, to destination events, for celebrities and discerning clients over the last 15 years. An alumnus of the prestigious China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), as well as the Lagos Business School, MNA’s undergraduate degree in Fine arts is from the University of Lagos, and her certifications include The Event School, London. MNA founded the IPC events academy in 2012 to Train, Equip and Raise outstanding Event professionals & Business Leaders in Africa. The Academy has trained over 2,800 + students in 13 years from Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Congo Kinshasa, Togo, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Burkina faso, Benin, and all across Nigeria. In recent polls, the Academy has trained over 45% of the event planners & professionals in Nigeria. MNA is the Founder & Vice Chancellor of the IPC Events Academy Online learning Platform “Africa’s first online learning platform exclusively for event professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs”. Recently, she launched the MNA Foundation which caters to the needs of the girl child with a focus on hygiene-related issues and provides sanitaries to underaged girls. In her spare time, she is an angel investor in several SME’s and sits on the board of 5 successful businesses.
