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October 28, 2025

Your Guide To Everything You Need To Know About Restaurant Week In Lagos

Restaurant Week in Lagos is the biggest dining event of the year, running from the 3rd of November to the 23rd of November. It features over 40 of the hottest restaurants, participating in an annual food service program that allows people access to exclusive prix-fixe menus, chef specials and once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences. The restaurants participating... Read More

Dining, festival, lagos, restaurants, week

Top 10 Events Happening In Nigeria This Week (Lagos)

Top 10 Events Happening In Nigeria This Week (Lagos) Lagos is always buzzing with energy, and this season is filled with events you won’t want to miss. The city offers many activities, from creative festivals and business meetups to food fairs and unforgettable parties. Whether you’re looking to learn, connect, or have a good time,... Read More

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"All the Love" Ayra Starr

Asake and Ayra Starr Revealed to Perform at the Hot 97 Summer Jam

Afrobeats superstars Ayra Starr and Asake are set to light up the stage at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam on June 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey! The legendary hip-hop festival is bringing an incredible lineup, and fans are in for a treat. Along with Ayra Starr and Asake, the event... Read More

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Ojude Oba

Ojude Oba: The Festival Nigerians Won’t Stop Talking About

The 2024 Ojude Oba (The King’s Forecourt) is an old festival celebrated mainly by the Yorùbá people of Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. The festival occurs every year, and though it began gaining traction in 2023 due to the pictures and videos surfacing the internet, this year’s Ojude Oba has many Nigerians talking, affirming that perhaps... Read More

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Afro Nation

October 31, 2023

Afro Nation Scraps Lagos Concert

On October 31, Afro Nation, one of the biggest African-themed concert shows, announced its cancellation of the Lagos Afrobeats show scheduled at Tafawa Balewa, Lagos State. Smade Entertainment, Live Nation, Memories of Tomorrow, and Event Horizon, Afro Nation is a three-day event music festival that was scheduled to hold the first-ever event in Nigeria from... Read More

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October 24, 2023

Unwind Fest: Connecting Industry Leaders, Creators, and Tech Enthusiasts.

[LAGOS, NIGERIA] – [October 7, 2023] – The Unwind Fest, a new 3 day festival connecting Africa’s brightest minds in tech and creativity, is set to debut on November 3-5, 2023 at various locations across Lagos, Nigeria. YellowLyfe has designed this to foster collaboration and innovation, while providing a glimpse into the future of Africa’s... Read More

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LGBT

November 24, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: These are the LGBT themed films from Africa you should be looking to see.

For LGBT film makers, the film festival circuit has become an alternative sanctuary of sorts. The film festival circuit in Africa and beyond provides a safe space for creators of LGBT film and art to promote their art and gain grants and much needed critical acclaim before they push it out into the much wider... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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September 14, 2017

The Film Blog: Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival returns with the theme ‘RESET’

The Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival, a 3-day cultural event to celebrate independent African cinema, is returning this year with the theme ‘RESET’ – a strategic position to create a platform that encourages stimulating discourse on issues and experiences with family-friendly programming rooted in the African experience. The event will be held at the Federal... Read More

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UK: Afrobeats comes to Africa Oyé with youth dance battles and more

by Rachel Ogbu If you are visiting the UK this Summer then you must arrange to stop at the Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool this year which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. The sounds and moves of Afrobeats return to Liverpool – turning the city into an Afrobeats Zone. The festival this year promises to be bigger than... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Photos of Ambode,Tinubu at the 2017 Eyo Festival #LagosAt50

The Eyo festival 2017 was a beautiful, colorful celebration, as part of activities to celebrate the ongoing Lagos at 50 celebrations. The event held Saturday, at the Tafawa Balewa Square(TBS) on Lagos Island. The traditional Eyo festival is celebrated in Lagos on special occasions, or as respect for a prominent member of the Lagos society or... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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This weekend, don’t miss The Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival & The Lagos Beer Festival!

Wherever and whatever you are doing this weekend, don’t miss the fun and excitement at the The Lagos international Food and Drinks Festival & The Lagos Beer Festival – two blockbuster events happening From April 22-23, 2017 at the National Stadium, Surulere-Lagos. What to expect? * Nigeria’s top 50 food vendors- offering finger-licking grills, mouth-watering... Read More

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Food, drinks, games, live music and an awesome after party @ the Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival this April!

Save the date for the 2017 Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival and The Beer Festival, Lagos. It’s all happening From April 22-23, 2017 at the National Stadium, Surulere-Lagos It’s a weekend of plenty fun and adventure plus a weekend to indulge in a lifestyle where your biggest decision will be how to pick which... Read More

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Gidi Fest unveils Nneka as surprise act for this year’s festival

Forty-eight hours to go and the organizers of the Gidi Culture Festival 2017 have unveiled another surprise act to join the list of internationally acclaimed artists to hit the stage at the festival … NNEKA! Nneka Egbuna is a Nigerian hip hop/soul/reggae singer, songwriter and actress who has played a significant role in achieving International... Read More

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#GIDIFEST2017: Comics, art and cartoon strips at this year’s Festival

In the celebration of contemporary art, The Gidi Culture Festival in collaboration with Vortex Daily takes this year’s Easter festivity to a whole new dimension through a unique collaboration. They have developed a Gidi Corps which is a comic representation of the #GidiFest2017 headline acts, Davido, Diplo, Seyi Shay, Burna Boy and many more. They... Read More

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Games, food, live music, and an awesome after-party! Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival to hold this April

It’s a weekend of plenty fun and adventure plus a weekend to indulge in a lifestyle where your biggest decision will be how to pick which activity to attend! The 2017 Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival and The Beer Festival, Lagos holds April 22-23, 2017 at The National Stadium, Surulere-Lagos. Save the date. Visitors... Read More

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DIPLO joins Burna Boy and Davido at #GidiFest2017!

The Gidi Culture Festival announces DIPLO to join the start studded line up for the 2017 edition of Gidi Fest this Easter Saturday at Eko Atlantic. The Grammy award winning artist is one of today’s most in-demand music producers, crafting tunes for Beyoncé, Usher, and Madonna amongst many other greats. He’s also rumoured to have already collaborated with African... Read More

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Comic Republic sets Lagos agog with Comic and Gaming Convention

Comic Republic, a Comic Book Start-up based in Nigeria hosted the biggest Comic Book and Gaming Convention known as ‘Comic Connect Africa’ as part of the Lagos Theatre Festival Activities in Lagos, Nigeria on March 4, 2017 at Freedom Park, Lagos. The convention had speakers like CEO, Comic Republic, Jide Martin; PR and Communications Manager,... Read More

Comic Republic, festival, Gaming Convention, lagos

February 23, 2017

Every Easter! One Festival! One Culture! – #GidiFest2017

As THE GIDI CULTURE FESTIVAL (also known as GIDIFEST) gears up for its fourth edition, Lagos is waiting with bated breath, buzzing with excitement and preparations are in top gear! #GidiFest2017 is set to hold on the 15th of April 2017. This one-day event is very well-orchestrated and aimed at facilitating the growth of the urban youth... Read More

culture, festival, Gidi, Gidifest, lagos

January 28, 2017

A fun and impactful day with She Leads Africa | All the photos from SLAY Festival

On Saturday January 21st, over 1,200 guests attended the very first SLAY Festival by She leads Africa, celebrating technology, innovation, culture, arts, music, and food. The festival was held at the historical Railway Corporation in Ebute-Metta, which was graciously donated by the LEGACY 1995 Group. The group is committed to preserving and promoting the character... Read More

Sponsored, The News Blog

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January 3, 2017

All the food, drinks, and good vibes at #EatDrinkFestival in Lagos [PHOTOS]

Incredible dishes, interactive cooking demos and much more… at one incredible day at #EatDrinkFestival! Lagos’ favorite food blog, Eat.Drink.Lagos, attracted over 8,000 guests to Eko Atlantic City to celebrate its festive edition of the #EatDrinkFestival powered by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited. “We are absolutely thrilled that the festival continues to evolve and look forward... Read More

Sponsored, The News Blog

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September 7, 2016

Eid-el-Kabir festival: FG declares Monday and Tuesday public holidays

In celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, the Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays. In a statement by the acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the Minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau asked Muslims to support President Buhari “in his sustained efforts to diversify the economy and progressively accelerate the pace of economic... Read More

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Tomato festival in Spain, scarcity in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

For about a month now, the availability of tomatoes in the market has been so low, driving prices through the roof – upwards of 400 percent according to Nigerians. Before the current scarcity, Nigeria was the 14th largest producer of tomatoes in the world and the largest producer of tomatoes in sub-Saharan Africa. According to... Read More

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November 28, 2015

Kachifo, Ake Arts and Book Festival to raise $10,000 for Binyavanga Wainaina

Kachifo Limited will be supporting Ake Arts and Book Festival, in collaboration with Vee Global Concepts Ltd, Sabi News and Freedom Park, to raise $10,000 for Binyavanga Wainaina – writer, activist and dear friend – who recently suffered a major stroke. There will be a fundraiser for Binyavanga this Saturday, November 28, at the Members’... Read More

books, festival, Fund raiser

With love from Canada: Basketmouth shares photos from ‘Just for laughs’ festival (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian comedy is gradually making a statement on the international scene, and Basketmouth should be thanked for that. The comic was recently in Montreal, Canada, for the ‘Just for laughs festival’ which we hear was a successful outing. Basketmouth shared on social media, some photos from the festival. See more pictures below;

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October 5, 2013

Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO): 11 kinds of fear everyone has in their 20s

by Tess Koman Instagram all night about it just to make everyone who’s not doing what they’re doing feel inferior. 1. Being sick on a Friday night FOMO. You’re sitting in bed with all the world’s NyQuil, a mug of lukewarm tea in your hand, while drunk “I wissshhhh you were here I love you... Read More

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Eat your hearts out Karrueche: Rihanna parties on the streets of Barbados (PHOTOS)

Yesterday was Friday … which means Rihanna was strutting around the earth with no clothes on — only this time she had an actual reason: Barbados’ version of Carnival!!! Here’s what you need to know: these are pics of RiRi lookin’ hot in a monokini … grinding her ass on other girls and having an awesome time. She even... Read More

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Opinion: UTME – A festival of examination malpractice in Nigeria

by Adeosun Sheriff T. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (U.T.M.E) has violated all the worth of examination known to man. In the year 2011, I was in one of the topmost room in Mariere Hall, University of Lagos. If you have ever stayed in hostels like Shodehinde Hall and Eni-Njoku Hall or Makama Bida Hall you... Read More

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