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 Citizen Awards
West African Citizen Awards Grand Finale is an event to acknowledge the accomplishment of all outstanding West West Africans and to showcase and celebrate the best in each category.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 4pm – 11:40pm
Venue: Royal Park Hotel & Suites, Lagos Island
LagosPhoto Festival 2018
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 – Thursday, November 15, 2018
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Federal Printing Press Building, Lagos Island
2018 Lagos International Trade Fair
Are you an artist who would like to introduce yourself and your work or maybe you have a business idea you need help promoting? This is for you! The Lagos International Trade Fair enjoys wide publicity in the electronic and print media throughout its 10-day duration before and even after; thereby presenting a unique opportunity for exhibitors, business persons, etc.
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Time: 9am daily
Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square, 45/57 Massey Bamgboshe Street, Lagos
Exposing African Literature
It’s all about African literature! LSKAfrica are partnering with some of the best publishing houses to bring you amazing books by amazing African authors LSKAfrica in collaboration with Cassava Republic Press & Farafina Books.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 10am – 6pm
Venue: LSKAfrica, 16, Lanre Awolokun Street, Gbagada, Phase II, Gbagada, Lagos
Festival Jazz Party
Festival Jazz Party will feature Afro Jazz Guitarist and vocalist, Adedeji Adetayo, who is based in Greece; Aramide – internationally acclaimed Afro Soul Vocalist and guitarist; and Kaline – a fast rising and talented pianist, songwriter and singer.
Date: Friday, October 26, 2018
Time: 7am
Venue: The Musical Society of Nigeria, 8/9 Marina Road, Lagos
Such is Life
This year’s Chevron Festival Drama is Such is Life, a play by Prof. Femi Osofisan, will be showing on Saturday, October 27. This hilarious musical comedy is about a household entangled with the intricacies of a marriage and struggling with matters of trust and deceit.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 3pm
Venue: Agip Recital Hall MUSON
Gala Concert
Gala Concert will feature an enthralling performance by the MUSON Choir and the MUSON Chamber Orchestra directed by Nigeria’s ace Choral Conductor and Music Director, Sir Emeka Nwokedi. There will also be a special appearance of the MUSON Junior Choir featuring young singers between the ages of 5 and 15 led by Raphael Francis and Perpetual Atife, members of the MUSON School Alumnus.
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 6pm
Venue: Shell Nigeria Hall, MUSON Onika Lagos
Paranormal Activities
Halloween is just around the corner and something scary is coming as the Silverbird Galleria will be having a Halloween party dubbed “Paranormal Activities.” There will be good music to keep the party alive. DJs who will be playing on this scary night are DJ Smooth, DJ KLM, DJ Knight, DJ Neptune, DJ Sose and DJ Big N.
Date: Friday, October 26, 2018
Time: 8pm
Venue: Silverbird Galleria, 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Corporate Unwind
Come unwind, dance and network with decision makers, entrepreneurs and innovative minds. Featuring: MC Shakara, Koffi the Comedian and many more.
Date: Friday, October 26, 2018
Time: 6pm
Venue: ASTROTURF2000. (ASTRO NIG LTD), No. 1 Osborne Road, By Abacha Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Comedy Hall of Fame
Popular Nigerian comedian, Mr. London P is fully set and ready to entertain his fans with classic comedy and music at the season 1 of his annual comedy show.
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 5pm
Venue: Ramok Hotels and suites 3/4 Aiyetoro Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos on the 28th of October, 2018.
Acapella: My Mic & I
Comedian Acapella is back with the second edition of his one-man comedy show and he’s set to thrill the crowd. He will receive support from comics such as Gordons, Okey Bakassi, Seyi Law, De Don, DesTalker, MC Pashun, Mayor Omini, Benji D Joke, MOP.
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 5pm
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites
Hours with the Masters
International Choral Competition that promotes and exports Nigeria’s rich but ignored, under reported and unexplored choral assets.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 12pm – 7pm
Venue: University of Lagos
Comedy Night Live Season 2
Come enjoy yourself with your family and friends, laugh and stand a chance to win a plot of land. Featuring Koffi and his crew (Dee T, JP, Damola, Marc Saint and many more)
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Time: 4pm
Venue: Unilag Auditorium Behind Senate Building, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos
Barbecue and Grills Fiesta
A day of food, music and fun.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 – Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 2pm
Venue: The Kona, 1 ebun-olu adegboruwa lane on Abiodun apatira drive/freedom way, ikate, Lekki.
Afonja: The Rise (Book launch)
Tunde Leye, author of previous literary works such as “Golden Sands”, “Yobachi”, “The Ahosi” and others, will be launching his new novel “Afonja: The Rise”.
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Time: 3pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island Lagos – Lagos Island
2018 Arise Women’s Conference
Christian women will gather to foster ideas on how to push the family and country forward.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 10am
Venue: RCCG, City of David, Venue is Plot 16-19B, Dideolu Estate, Victoria Island.
Leverage Africa Conference 4.0
Leverage Africa Conference seeks to harness the collective passion of young people for social good; to lead conversations amongst young people and to provide platforms for them, as they share a collective passion to develop themselves, and in turn make remarkable impacts in continental development.
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Venue: Bukka Hut Gbagada, Charley Boy Bus Stop, Pedro, Gbagada, Lagos
CodeLagos Hackathon Demo Day
The CodeLagos Hackathon is a programming competition designed to encourage Lagosians to solve everyday problems encountered in the metropolis using technology. Contestants will be showcasing their solutions to the judges, tech community and the general public.
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Landmark Centre, Water Corporation Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos.
CyberSecurity MeetUp
What Is a Cybersecurity Meetup? It is a quarterly discussion on many topics in cyber security. The hot issues within that quarter will be discussed and contributions will be taken from anyone willing to participate – regardless of profession or qualification.
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Time: 10am – 1pm
Venue: Co-Creation Hub Nigeria, Ground Floor, 294 Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos