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Ikorodu-Oga Fanti Carnival

Ikorodu-Oga Fanti Carnival

Nov 14, 2026 Ikorodu
Upcoming

The Ikorodu-Oga Fanti Carnival is an annual cultural celebration held in Ikorodu, Nigeria. The 2026 edition is scheduled for November 14, and the event has been officially adopted by the Ikorodu Local...

Cultural Celebration Carnival +3
The Creative Economy Experience

The Creative Economy Experience

Oct 1-4, 2026 Surulere
Upcoming

The Creative Economy Experience is a four-day program from October 1 to 4, 2026, held at the Inspiro Creative Hub in Masha, Surulere, Lagos. The event marks Inspiro's 25th anniversary and focuses...

Cultural events Creative Economy +5
10th Luli Concert

10th Luli Concert

Sep 17 - Oct 2, 2026 Lagos
Ongoing

The 10th Luli Concert is a large-scale gospel music and worship event held in Lagos to celebrate a decade of Christian fellowship and evangelism. Organized by the El-Berachah Worship Ministry, the anniversary...

Gospel Music Christian Fellowship +4
Yours Funny

Yours Funny

Oct 4, 2026 Lagos
Upcoming

Yours Funny is a comedy special hosted by Nigerian comedian Funny Urch, taking place at the Muson Centre in Lagos on October 4, 2026. The performance is presented as a premium entertainment...

Comedy Stand Up +4
Bovi: Guilty as Charged

Bovi: Guilty as Charged

Oct 1-11, 2026 Lagos
Upcoming

Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma concludes his 2026 "Guilty as Charged" world tour with two final performances in Benin City and Lagos. Following a successful international run with sold-out dates in the United...

Stand Up Comedy World Tour +3
IPADA Initiatives Celebrations

IPADA Initiatives Celebrations

Dec 3-7, 2026 Ikegun Village, Ibeju Lekki
Upcoming

The IPADA Initiatives Celebrations will take place from December 3 to 7, 2026, at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ikegun Village, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. The five-day cultural tourism event includes a...

Cultural Tourism African Culture +6
Entertainment Week Africa 2026

Entertainment Week Africa 2026

Nov 17-22, 2026 Lagos
Upcoming

Entertainment Week Africa 2026 will take place in Lagos from November 17–22 for its fifth anniversary edition. The event focuses on Africa’s creative economy and music ecosystem, connecting music professionals, artists, producers,...

Cultural events Music +4
Tyla’s Lagos Concert

Tyla’s Lagos Concert

Dec 22, 2026 Lagos
Upcoming

South African singer Tyla is scheduled to perform a concert in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 22, 2026. This event has generated significant debate and calls for a boycott among some Nigerians, citing...

Concert Music +4