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!
Odogwu D’Comedy Machine
Come and laugh your hearts out at the Odogwu D’Comedy Machine! This is the gathering at which Odogwu and his friends attempt to fix the economy. You want to be a part of it.
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Time: 7pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island.
NodeConf NG 2018
A conference for the Node.js community in Nigeria, sponsored by Node.js Foundation.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 11am – 3:30pm
Venue: Zone Tech Park, Plot 9, Gbagada Industrial Scheme, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos.
Reading: An Evening with Bayo Olupohunda
Bayo Olúpohùndà, a seasoned journalist, will be reading from his book, Are you not a Nigerian?, as he chronicles Nigeria’s fourth attempt at democratic governance after many years of military dictatorship. Olúpohùndà captures the reality of Nigeria’s socio-political environment at the turn of the millennium, the collapse of dignity in service, and the ubiquitous “Nigerian factor” that creates entitlement.
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut, 4th Floor, Lagos City Hall, Catholic Mission Street (opposite Holy Cross Cathedral church), Lagos Island, Lagos.
Brymo’s Organised Chaos 2018
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Old Prison Ground, Broad Street, Lagos.
Banana Island Cultural Festival 2018
Theme: Looking Back Giving Back
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 9am – 9pm
Venue: The Oval Garden, Banana Island, Onikoyi, Lagos.
Edves Catalyst 2018
Edves Catalyst 2018 is intentionally planned to deliver quality Keynote Speeches and Panelist Sessions aimed at sharing actionable and fresh Ideas on how to raise global leaders that will be active players in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Also, there will be highly rewarding sessions of demonstrations on new and important technologies for Schools and Educators.
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Academy Inn and Multi-Purpose Hall, Plot 6, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Lagos.
CEF ‘Make Music Lagos Independence’ Fundraising Concert
CEF is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering brilliant children from indigent homes, through the provision of high-quality education. With a goal of supporting 500 children by the year 2020, the foundation is partnering with L’avenida Multipurpose Centre and Showgear Limited to organise the Make Music Lagos Independence concert. This is an education benefit concert to help create awareness and raise funds to take children off the streets and back to school where they belong. Performing acts are BEZ, Nosa, etc.
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018
Time: 4pm
Venue: L’avenida Multipurpose Centre, Plot 07A Commercial Zone, Lakeview Park 1, Beside Eleganza Shopping Complex, opposite Ikota Shopping Complex, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.
‘Demystifying Technology’ Spoken Word Hangout
Organised by askifa.ng, the idea behind the hangout is to build a community of the finest Spoken Word artists around Nigeria who will deal with key social issues that have been left in the dark, because of community bias and restrictions. This event holds every-last Friday of the month.
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Time: 5pm
Venue: Impact Hub, 14 Gerrard Road, Ikoyi Lagos.
This is my Nigeria
“This is my Nigeria” projects a society where everyone is ready to work together in unity, a country where we all have a sense of responsibility and willing to bring our dreams into reality. One of the major elements of this event is the positivism in visualizing a new Nigeria, one which is devoid of abuse and neglect, one with a promising future and interest of the masses at the core of every existing government. Host: Dr. Tony Rapu, guest speaker: Dr. Tunde Bakare
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 8am
Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan.
Jimmy Jump Off Live in Lagos 2018
Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt presents Jimmy Jump Off Live in Lagos 2018. Featuring Tim Westwood “UK” DJ Spinall, DJ Xclusive, DJ Consequence, DJ Big N, DJ Nana, DJ Cuppy, DJ Tee, DJ Reckless, DJ Sleam with special performance by top Nigerian artistes.
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Time: 8pm
Venue- Hard Rock Café, Beach Front Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
Lords of the Ribs Comedy Festival (2018)
Hosted by Nigerian ace comedian Basketmouth. Featuring: Capone (USA), JJ Williamson (USA), I Go Save(NG), Buchi(NG) and Alfred Kaing (ZMB), and a host of others.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 6pm
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Supremacy Concert 2018
MAIN (Made in Nigeria) presents The Supremacy Concert, a Nigerian-based international concert, which will take place in the bustling city of Lagos. Featuring: Olamide, Kwam 1, Tiwa Savage, Small Doctor, Falz, Simi, Tekno, Slim Case, Dj Cuppy and Chidinma.
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 7pm
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Unbroken – Singles & Married Conference
Unbroken; A singles and married conference, where lives and marital destinies will be turned around to conform with God’s purpose, as we receive practical Bible-based and credible answers to important questions bothering on love, relationships and marriage.
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018
Time: 08:15am to 10am
Venue: LCCI Conference and Exhibition Center, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos Prostate Cancer Walk
Lagos Prostate Cancer Walk is a health intervention focused on closing the gap of awareness, education and screenings for prostate cancer in Nigeria communities. Prostate cancer is the 3rd leading cancer death in Nigeria and the leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigerian men. However, very little or nothing is said about Prostate cancer in Nigeria.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 7am – 4pm
Venue: National Stadium, Point A & B, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
Africa Future Tech & Energy Summit 2018
Africa Future Tech and Energy Summit (AFTES) is Africa’s Largest Technology & Green Energy Expedition inviting innovative and green businesses to be part of Africa’s largest consumer tech show where African Tech and Investors connects, providing unrivaled insight and networking with the African tech ecosystem in one place. The Summit brings together governments, decision-makers, 3000+ Visitors and 300+ tech leaders, international investors, banks, entrepreneurs, African governments, trade bodies, media and leading ventures to drive investment and business between Africa and the World.
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018 – Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 1st day: 09:30am; 2nd day: 06:00 pm
Venue: Lagos, Nigeria.