Frank Edoho and Lateef Adedimeji to host Bodex’s student-focused Lagos hangout

A quizmaster and an actor will share the hosting role at the seventh Bodex Social Media Hangout, with Frank Edoho and Lateef Adedimeji announced for the student-focused event at the University of Lagos on 10 December 2026. The programme combines quizzes, debates and digital media classes, with ₦2.2 million allocated to student competition prizes.

The announcement, reported by TheCable on 3 November, places the gathering at the university’s Distance Learning Institute Hall. Its theme is “Influence with Purpose: Shaping Africa’s Digital Future”, and organiser Bodex Hungbo is targeting students from both secondary and tertiary institutions.

A host pairing that fits the programme

Edoho’s role as a television presenter and quizmaster gives the knowledge competitions a familiar point of connection. Adedimeji brings the performance and storytelling side through his work as a Nollywood actor. Hungbo told the outlets reporting the announcement that the combination was deliberate, intended to place knowledge, confidence and creativity within the same event.

That pairing makes sense within the proposed activities. A quiz asks a participant to retrieve information under pressure. A debate requires a position to be explained, defended and sometimes adjusted in response to another speaker. Storytelling asks a different question: how can an idea become clear and interesting to someone who does not already share the speaker’s experience?

The educational opportunity lies in the relationship between those skills. Knowing an answer and communicating it are connected but distinct accomplishments. A student who can research a subject may still need practice making a short explanation understandable; a confident presenter may need stronger evidence behind a persuasive delivery.

The December plan in practical terms

The Guardian’s 4 November report says organisers expect more than 3,000 students. It gives the proposed prize distribution as ₦1 million for first place, ₦700,000 for second and ₦500,000 for third. Certificates, interactive games and raffle draws are also included in the announced activities.

The attendance figure is a target for the December gathering. For a student or school considering participation, the next practical task is to obtain the entry and competition arrangements from the organisers: which activities require advance selection, whether a school enters a team and how much time participants have to prepare. Those details determine the difference between attending an event and competing in it.

For younger students, travelling as part of a supervised school group can also make the day easier to organise. A school needs a clear arrival plan, a named contact and an agreed departure arrangement. These are planning considerations for a large student event, rather than additional conditions announced by Bodex.

Turning a media class into something usable

Voice of Nigeria’s account describes hands-on digital media masterclasses as part of the programme. The most valuable result from that format is a skill a participant can demonstrate afterwards. A short, understandable explanation of a school project, for example, can show whether a lesson about communication has become usable outside the hall.

Students can prepare by bringing a question rooted in something they have attempted: why a recorded interview was difficult to hear, why an audience misunderstood a caption, or how to make a complex subject fit into a brief presentation. Such questions give a facilitator a specific problem and make the answer easier to apply.

The same approach can extend to the debates and quizzes. A school group could compare how it prepares factual answers with how it prepares an argument, then discuss which methods help each activity. Research notes, rehearsal and the ability to explain a source can contribute in different ways.

The announced hosts and cash prizes give the December programme immediate visibility. Its more lasting value will depend on the work students carry away: a stronger explanation, a better question or a piece of media they can improve. Bringing a quizmaster and a storyteller onto the same stage gives the event a clear opportunity to connect those outcomes.