Kofoworola Eze (NG)

Kofoworola Eze is a leading entertainment and media lawyer from Nigeria, known for her work at the intersection of music, film, and intellectual property across the African continent. She has built a dynamic legal practice focused on music clearance, licensing, copyright law, rights acquisition, and production legal affairs.

Kofoworola works with a diverse range of clients from record labels, music publishers, and independent artists to producers, directors, and media companies helping them navigate complex legal landscapes and structure deals that protect their creative work while maximizing revenue potential. Her areas of expertise include sync licensing, catalog acquisition, artist-label agreements, and royalty structuring, as well as rights negotiation and legal support for audiovisual productions.

She has advised on cross-border music licensing projects involving international companies and platforms, ensuring that African music is represented on a global scale with legally sound and equitable agreements. Her experience spans both local and international collaborations, giving her a unique perspective on the legal and business challenges faced by African creatives in a fast-evolving digital world.

In response to the growing demand for African music in global visual content, Kofoworola founded the Kofoworola Eze Sync Camp, an innovative initiative designed to educate and empower songwriters, producers, and rights holders across Africa. The Sync Camp provides hands-on training, industry insight, and direct access to music-for-film opportunities, with the aim of increasing African representation in global sync licensing markets.

Beyond her legal work, Kofoworola is a passionate advocate for creative education and equity. She speaks regularly at conferences, creative camps, and industry events, using her platform to mentor emerging talent and break down the often opaque world of music and media law. Through workshops, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships, she is committed to building a more transparent and empowered creative ecosystem for African artists and professionals.

Her mission is rooted in the belief that African creatives deserve not only recognition, but also the tools, knowledge, and legal frameworks to build sustainable careers and protect their intellectual property at home and on the world stage.