It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather.
Make sure you turn up!
West African Leadership Summit
West African Leadership Summit is designed to gather in one place leaders from the West Africa region to deliberate on improving the quality of leaders in the region.
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Venue: Lagos Oriental Hotel, 3Lekki Road, Lekki, Lagos
Third Space(d) Out!
As part of her Arthouse Foundation and Goethe-Institut Nigeria residency exchange, the artist Jumoke Adeyanju presents {{{}}} Third Space(d) Out! {{{}}}, a combination of live-painting, live-writing, music and dance as art forms to illustrate the many stages and dimensions of diasporic nostalgia, postcolonial transformative healing and reviving lost memories when growing out of/growing up in Nigeria.
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: 16/16, 16, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Writers Mentoring Program
The Writers Mentoring Program is organised by Naphtali Books and facilitated by the MD, Ray Anyasi. Anyasi is a bestselling author of over 20 titles. He mentors all attendees beyond the class session up until they have a manuscript ready to be published. Naphtali Books offers publishing contracts to every attendee when they finish their manuscript.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Venue: Redhalia, 1, Emina Crescent, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos
Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert 2018
The best fully-scripted concert experience, Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless returns with a bang driven by the theme of the sure-fire blockbuster, “Power of 1”. Pop legend, 2Baba leads a stellar line-up of headliners which includes stage/screen icon, RMD, Falz and Phyno alongside a league of extraordinary power players. Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless:#PowerOf1, in the words of executive producer, Efe Omorogbe “is a mind-blowing entertainment experience designed to inspire”.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 7pm
Venue: Eko Convention Centre, Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street. Victoria Island, Lagos
Lafta Current with MC JP and Friends 4.0
Lafta Current with Mc JP and Friends 4.0 is a comedy and musical show featuring: Kenny Blaq, Mc OpenTeeth, MC 90s, Babakay, Mc Glad,2show, BiscuitBone, etc.
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 3pm
Venue- Primerose Event Place 1, Akilo Road, Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos.
Shuga Coated: Through the Times
Led by polio survivor, Akin Shuga, the band reinforces the beauty of live band as a tool for preserving and creating evergreen live music in Nigeria. The two-decade old band has performed for presidents, governors, corporate bodies and many more. Not just limiting itself to the geo-political zones of Nigeria alone, the band has headlined lots of shows in other parts of the world as well. The Shuga Coated concert promises to be an unforgettable event with mind blowing performances leaving lasting impressions on guests at the end of the night.
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 7pm
Venue: Eko Convention Centre, Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street. Victoria Island, Lagos
Lekan Balogun’s Farewell: A stage play
Lekan Balogun’s Farewell, a stage play directed by Ifeanyi Eziukwu comes to Anthony Village featuring Efe May Okanigbe, Bidemi Shokunbi, Peter Omerenyia and a host of others. It is promises to be much fun for all members of the family.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Venue: Shodex Garden, Ikorodu Road, Anthony Bus Stop, Lagos
Legends: Kings & Kingdoms
A story about African kings and icons who once lived extraordinary lives and now they are being called upon to come save the people of Modaland. Only this time they are all coming at once into modern time and facing a greater foe. Produced by Seeing through the Arts & Declassical Arts & Entertainment in collaboration with MUSON and directed by the heavyweight duo of Gbenga Yusuf & Ayo Ajayi. Featuring first class citizens of the arts and Theater industry which include but not limited to Segun Adefila, Tosin Adeyemi, Segun Dada, Mojisola Kadiri, Eden Attai, Floyd Igbo, Oluchi Odii.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 – Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 4pm & 7pm daily
Venue: Shell Hall, MUSON centre
Glenfiddich Mavericks Experimental Night
It will be a night of experimental music and Whisky, with a truly immersive experience into the Maverick world. Attendees can expect nothing but the best as Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Simi, Adekunle Gold and The Composers are all billed to perform at the event, these artistes are all pushing boundaries and challenging traditions which is a theme that resonates with the experiential series.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 8pm
Venue: Balmora Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigerian Education Innovation Summit (NEDIS)
NEDIS serves as a platform to strengthen the design, implementation and scaling up of educational innovations in Nigeria. The summit will convene over 250 stakeholders to discuss issues, challenges and innovative practices pertaining to accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s education sector.
Date: Thursday, October 18 – Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 9am
Venue: Zone Tech Park, Plot 9, Gbagada Industrial Scheme, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos
Tech Meets Entertainment Summit 2018
Tech Meets Entertainment Summit 2018 by Ingressive and sponsored by BookedByUs and GitHub will convene Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Actors, Musicians and Investors to discuss FinTech, AgriTech, Blockchain, and Entertainment Tech.
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 10am
Venue: Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos
Harvest Convention 2018
Organised by Intercontinental Harvest Church, the convention will feature Prophet Dr S.K Abiara, Pst Joseph Adebamowo, Pst Steven Akindasa, Pst Ayo Garuba, Pst Gabriel Ibe,Tope Alabi, Jesuspikin, Kennyblaq, JamesLord and other anointed ministers of God.
Date: Monday, October 22, 2018 – Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 7pm – 12am
Venue: Eternal Event Center, Cele Egbe Bus Stop, Egbe, Lagos.
React Summit 2018
React Summit 2018 is a two-day community driven event aimed at bringing together frontend developers who use React/Javascript or are hoping to learn more about it so as to foster deep, valuable discussions around what’s new, what’s possible and best practices.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 4pm
Venue: Havilah Events Center, 1/3, Ijaoye Street, By Igbobi-Sabe Street, Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos
The B.R.U.N.C.H. Project
The B.R.U.N.C.H. project is a bible study and networking event hosted by Girls Alight For Christ and The Gossip 4 Jesus Initiative. B.R.U.N.C.H. stands for – Bible Reading Understanding and Networking for the Christian Heir. The project seeks to build up believers in their study of God’s word, by meeting to discuss the various ways in which they can study the bible and gain the most out of it.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Venue: Mico’s House of Chicken and Waffles, 1 Victoria Arobieke Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Seedstars Lagos
10 best startups from Lagos will be invited to pitch in front of an investment panel and compete to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup of Seedstars Lagos 2018. The winning startup will join the global Seedstars Family and take part in the regional and global Seedstars Summits that include our tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It’s a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Venue: 23 Agodogba Avenue, Parkview, Ikoyi, Lagos
Bravavie Kite Festival
This festival will involve kite flying competitions as well as outdoor games and family friendly activities, great music, exotic food, drinks and featured merchandise.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 10am – 6pm
Venue: Oniru Beach Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos
Bachelors and Spinsters Daycation
This is an outing for friends to network. It is also an avenue to socialise, mingle and meet new friends.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 12pm – 8pm
Venue: Tarkwa Bay Resort
After Dark with DJ BIG N
Night life lovers, it’s After Dark this Friday with DJ Big N.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 10pm – 12am
Venue: Hard Rock Café, Plot No 3 & 4, Block XVI, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Near Landmark Centre
On the Deck – DJ Oluwabruce
Catch DJ Oluwabruce On the Deck at your favorite outdoor party!
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Venue: Hard Rock Café, Plot No 3 & 4, Block XVI, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Near Landmark Centre
Live Band Night
Come and experience electrifying live music.
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Venue: Hard Rock Café, Plot No 3 & 4, Block XVI, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Near Landmark Centre
