The forum in a statement by its president, Olanrewaju Ojuoluwa said the campaign would leverage the influence of the creative industry to promote accountability, public awareness, and national transformation.
According to NAAF, the advocacy drive follows the successful completion of the maiden edition of the End Insecurity Now (EIN) project, a collaborative music initiative that brought together artists from Ibadan and surrounding communities, including secondary school students from communities affected by recent security challenges in Oyo State.
The organisation said the participants used music to call for urgent action, empathy, and responsible leadership in addressing insecurity across the country, adding that the project demonstrates the power of creative expression in advancing social causes.
NAAF noted that recent incidents, including the kidnapping of school students in Ogbomoso and other security challenges across Nigeria, should not be allowed to fade from public attention.
“The Forum believes that incidents such as the recent kidnapping of school students in Ogbomoso and other security challenges across the country must not become forgotten stories,” the statement said, adding that it is determined to keep such issues in the national conversation until meaningful solutions are achieved.
Speaking during an internal meeting held in Ibadan, Ojuoluwa said creatives have a responsibility to contribute to national development by using their talents to address societal challenges.
“Creatives have a duty to contribute to the development of society. Art, especially music, has always been a powerful medium for communicating the realities of the people, demanding change, and inspiring collective action. The creative community cannot remain silent when the future and safety of Nigerians are at stake,” he said.
Also speaking, a member of the forum, Mr. Robert Bisong described the End Insecurity Now project as a timely and necessary intervention. He urged participating artists to continue promoting the campaign through their individual platforms and to embrace advocacy as part of their contribution to nation-building.
One of the producers involved in the project, Mr. Toba Agboola, commended the management of Acme Recording Studio for supporting the production of the advocacy project.
He also called on members of the forum to remain committed as the initiative enters its next phase of strategic engagement with stakeholders, media organisations, and influential personalities within and outside the creative industry.
Agboola stressed that Nigeria’s security and governance challenges require collective responsibility, noting that creatives occupy a unique position in shaping public opinion, raising awareness, and encouraging positive action.
As part of the next phase of the campaign, NAAF dedicated the month of July to a series of advocacy activities, including courtesy visits to key stakeholders, media organisations, creative industry veterans, and institutions whose support can help amplify the campaign’s message.
The forum reaffirmed its commitment to building a platform through which artists can collectively use their influence, talent, and reach to advocate for a safer, more accountable, and prosperous Nigeria.
Through the End Insecurity Now (EIN) project and future initiatives, NAAF called on Nigerians, government leaders, institutions, and other stakeholders to work together to confront insecurity, injustice, and governance challenges with courage, unity, and sustained action.
