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!
Connecting Deep exhibition
As part of her year-long 10th celebration, the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), Lagos will be hosting the exhibition of works by Ngozi Omeje titled, ‘Connecting Deep. It is curated by Bisi Silva with Iheanyi Onwuegbucha as associate curator.
Date: Saturday, September 8 (exhibition open till November 9)
Time: 3pm
Venue: CCA Lagos, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba.
Social Good Summit 2018
The Social Good Summit 2018 with the theme: ‘Bridging the Gap #2030Now’ is to feature Orimolade Alexander, communications lead for Microsoft Nigeria as the speaker.
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 9am
Venue: Muson Centre, Onikan.
Word Up 411
The Word Up 411 Spoken Word Competition is here again and the organisers are saying that those who miss it, miss out.
Date: Saturday, September 9 – October 28
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Venue: The KÖNÀ, 1 Ebu-Olu Adegboruwa Lane, Freedom Way, Lekki.
The Wives
The Wives, a hilarious comedy stage play written by Ahmed Yerima, will come to stage courtesy of Thespian Family Theatre & Productions. About a rich influential man, three wives, kinsmen, death and a will! How do the pieces of this jigsaw fit? You have to watch it to find out.
Date: Saturday, September 8
Time: 6pm
Venue: The KÖNÀ, 1 Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Shaku Shaku Nite
Shaku Shaku Nite, a combination of trending artistes of the popular Shaku Shaku dance like Slimcase, Danny S, etc. and lot of fun.
Date- Thursday, September 13
Time: 7pm
Venue- New Afrika Shrine, Agidingbi.
Building Trans-generational Businesses
GDL, a financial services company in Lagos, Nigeria is organising a conference for stakeholders in the private sector on creating trans-generational businesses.
Date: Wednesday, September 12
Time: 9am – 12pm
Venue: The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island.
Freestyle Football Tournament
The Freestyle Football Tournament African continental event, organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks Int. Ltd., is going to feature the best freestylers from around the continent competing for the slot to represent Africa at the global event. This year’s event is going to last for three days with lots of prizes to be won, not just by participants but by spectators as well.
Dates: Thursday, September 13 – 15
Time: 10am
Venue: Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island.
One Day Business Workshop
The One Day Business Workshop organised by Oak & Seedar is for small business owners/entrepreneurs who desire sustainability, profitability and financial independence in their business. Attendees will learn how to have better clarity and direction in business, how to increase customer loyalty and exceed their expectations.
Date: Saturday, September 8
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: 7 Raymond street, Off Commercial Ave., Sabo, Yaba.
