Happy Friday guys!
This week was all about celebrating the Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti the creator of Afrobeat! It was the 20th anniversary of Fela’s death on Wednesday, August 2nd. It’s been a decade since his passing at age 59 and Fela has heavily influenced music, fashion, lifestyle all around the world till date.We have caught the Afro vibe through this as there’s a lot of Black movement and appreciation on social media.
So this weekend we are vibing the Afrobeat way!
There are exciting events happening around town so don’t miss out! We got you!
Let’s weekend guys!
Don’t forget to listen to our Afrobeat Playlist and watch out for our Afrovibes weekend Style inspiration.
Friday 4th
EKO THEATRE CARNIVAL
Crown Troupe celebrates 21 Years with Eko Theatre Carnival, a Festival of performances.
All events happening at Freedom Park, Military road, Lagos Island.
VELVETT FRIDAY NIGHT
Saturday 5th
THE LEMON CURD
Lucid Lemons Presents The Lemon Curd 2.0. A time of Spoken Word, Games, Musical performances, Food and drinks. Come support young and rising artists.
Venue is Muri Okunola Park, Adeyemo Alakija street, Victoria Island
THE SUMMER VIBES CONCERT
The biggest Concert this Summer is here! It’s The Summer Vibes Concert featuring your Favourit mucians, Mr Eazi, MI, Small Doctor, Niniola, Adekunle Gold, Burna Boy and so much more! The Line up is fire! You should not miss this one! Eko hotel and suites
Event starts at 7pm
Tickets N5000, N25,000, N500k
THE VIP NIGHT AT 57
BANTU ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Bantu finally premiers their album. Don’t miss the Album release party at The Waterside, Westwood Hotel, Awolowo road, Ikoyi.
Starts at 5pm
HEAR WORD STAGE PLAY
Hear Word! Naija Women True Talk hits the Stage one more time. The Play is a collection of true life stories performed as a collection of Monologues by Joke Silva, Zara Udofia, Bimbo Akintola, Ufuoma McDermott, Elvina Ibru and more! Directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa.
showing Saturday and Sunday at Agip Hall, Muson Centre.
Show times 2pm and 7pm. Entry N5000&N10,000
SATURDAY NIGHT LIFE BY FOMO
Fomo Lagos presents Saturday Night Live (SNL) at new restaurant 1089 Agoro Odiyan street off Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island
Summer Vibes from 10pm
CREME DAY PARTY BY SPEKTRUM
Enjoy the best House Music with a rooftop view and mouth watering grill.
From 3pm to 10pm.Venue is Cova Terrace, Mega Plaza Rooftop, Idowu Martins,Victoria Island
SOCIAL LIGA
Social Liga is back for another season. It’s Match Day Four.Tickets at 1K only. Venue is Children’s International School, Plot 8, Funke Zainab crescent, Lekki.
TROPIC THUNDER AT BAR BAR
Tropic Thunder at Bar bar, Cinnamon garden mall,Victoria Arobieke street, Lekki phase one. 1k margaritas,N500 cocktails on early arrival.
BETWEEN THE LINES EXHIBITION
Retro Africa and Uchay and Joel Chima invites you to Between the lines an exhibition that explores linear dynamics through art and a revision of the fundamentals of drawing. Why do things move the way they do? Uchay employs strings as a means to understanding the general principles concerning motion, causation, connection, direction and longevity. Lines down the middle of a canvas entangle, telling stories of friendship, intimacy and bonding. Venue is Radisson BLu Anchorage Hotel 1a Ozunmba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island
Event is open to all.
Sunday 6th
MEMOIRS OF A BLACK BOX
Memoirs of Black Box is an exhibition of performance, sonic and visual art by SA Williams in collaboration with ACI Entertainment and the Ordinary Guys by Peter Clarke. Featuring Peter Clarke, Ikon and Painter Abe.
Venue is Revolving Art incubator, 2nd Floor, Silverbird Galleria, Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island.
XTAMALIY POP UP SHOP
New female fashion brand Xtamaliy will be hosting old and new customers at its ‘Pop-Up Shop 3.0’ and launch of its new Party Collection. Event starts from 12 noon at Xtamaliy HQ., Plot 2, Block 22, Babatunde Anjous Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1. There would be up to 50% discount on selected items, cocktails and treats. *winks*
SHOWDEMCAMP PALMWINE SESSIONS
ShowDemCamp is ready to treat you this Sunday. It’s going to be an evening oif good ‘palmwine’ music and of course enough Palmwine to water it down. The first of the series is going down at Bogobiri, 9, Maitama Sule Street, Ikoyi. Expect performances from Naija Cool Kids, Funbi, Poe, BOJ, Ajebutter, Odunsi and more.
Entry is 3k only!
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