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Full month theatre shows in Bariga and Victoria Island; Visual Arts are everywhere; Music concerts line up across town. Very few book readings;This Weekend, Next Week and Beyond…
…Compiled by Noah Ibitoye (+2348038556060), Lucia Ikediashi (+234 802 318 1844) & John O Goetzinger
Contacts: info@bookartville.com; toyin@bookartville.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
GAME
Africa Comicade
Presents:
“Gamathon ’23”
Date: September 27, 2023
Time: 5pm
Venue: Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike ADENUGA Centre
9, Osborne Road, IKOYI Lagos.
Contact: +2347052288001.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
MUSIC
Pan Africa Movement
Presents:
“Aluta Afrobeat Night”
Date: September 29, 2023
Time: 5pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island
Music | Spoken Word.
ONGOING SHOW. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
Thought Pyramid Art Centre
Presents:
“The Persistence of Memory”
Runs Till: September 30, 2023
Time: 4pm
Venue: Thought Pyramid Art Centre
18, Libreville Cres Wise 904101, Abuja.
Contacts: +2348033322885, +23489099777514.
SEPTEMBER 29/30, 2023
PAGES/MUSIC
Pan African Movement Presents
“ALUTA-AFROBEAT NIGHT”
Dates: September29/ 30, 2023
Featuring: Music/Spoken Word
Time: 5pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
PAGES
The Poetry Yard (Mainland)
Presents:
“SPOKENWORDS. NETWORKING.GAMES”
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 2pm
Venue: BEERIGA, Alhaja Alake Street, Ilaje, V Bariga.
SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1, 2023
THE STAGE
B7
Presents:
“WHY YU STILL DEY DANCE?”
A solo performance by Samuel Udoh
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: 27, Glover Court, Ikoyi.
SEPTEMBER, 30
MUSIC
NEW AFRIKA SHRINE
Presents:
Seun Kuti & the Egypt 80 Band
In
Love & The Revolution
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: NEW AFRICA SHRINE
Ticket: 1,000Naira.
ONGOING SEPTEMBER, 30
THE STAGE
The Art Factory
Presents:
Chinweizu’s “The Divorce of Lawino”
Performed by Crown Troupe of Africa
Dates: September 23, 30, 2023
Time: 5pm
Venue: 32, Awofodu Street, of Pedro Road, Bariga
Contact: + +234 802 304 9128
Tickets: 2,000Naira.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
Kokopeli Gallery
Presents:
“TALES & COCKTAILS”
An evening of Storytelling”
Headlined by Mawuyon Ogun
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 4pm
Register: www.events.kokopelliafrica.com
Venue: 17, Ademola Street, SW Ikoyi.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
Comic Book Workshop
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 2pm
Venue: Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike ADENUGA Centre
9, Osborne Road, IKOYI Lagos.
Contact: +2347052288001
SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 7, 2023
MOVING PICTURES
Realtime international Film Festival [2023 Destination Edition – UK]
Presents:
“8 Days 80 Films 1 City”
Theme: Evolve
Date: September 30, 2023
Runs till: October 7, 2023
Venue: Sittingbourne, Kent
Register: www.realtimefestival.com
Ticket: Free.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
MOVING PICTURES
OPEN CALL
Submit your short films for the Lagos Fringe
Deadline: September 30, 2023.
ONGOING SHOW-Till September 30, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
PRODIGIES OF AFRICA
Present:
“Infiltration of the Blues?”
An art exhibition curated by Sachi
Closing Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 4pm
Venue: African Artists Foundation Gallery
OCTOBER 1, 2023
MUSIC
TEN STRINGS MUSIC INSTITUTE
Presents:
“Lagos Freedom Fest 2023”
Date: October 1, 2023
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
OCTOBER 2, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
Felabration For Ever Lives Afrobeat
Presents:
“Dress Fela Fashion Competition”
You Are Invited
Date: October 2, 2023
Time: 3pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Lagos Island.
OCTOBER 4 – OCTOBER 8, 2023
PAGES
Quramo Publishing
Presents:
“Conectng the Dots”
The 7th Annual Quramo Festival of Words
Date: October 4, 2023
Runs Till: October 8, 2023
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos
Sponsorship Enquiries: lolade.qfest@quramo.com
Press Enquiries: folakemi.qfest@quramo.com
Website: www.quramo.com.
OCTOBER 5, 2023
MUSIC
OPEN MIC LAGOS
Presents:
“Live Music. Poetry. Comedy”
Date: October 5, 2023
Venue: Rush Lagos
21, Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island
Enquiries @OPENMICLAG
Phone: +2348074797781.
OCTOBER 9, 2023
THE FELA DEBATES
Felabration 2023
Presents:
“The Fela Debates 15”
Theme: Who No Know go Know
Date: October 9, 2023
Time: 10am
Venue: Neca Hall, Hakeem Balogun Street, Ikeja, Lagos
Website: www.felabration.net
Socials: @felabrationng.
OCTOBER 9 – OCTOBER 15, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park Felaboration 2023
Presents:
“Felabration Live Music”
Date: October 9, 2023
Runs Till: October 15, 2023
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
OCTOBER 10, 11, 2023
THE STAGE
The Playhouse Studios
Presents:
Auditions for “Kakadu: The Musicals”
Can you sing, dance, and act?
Date: October 10-11, 2023
Venue: The Playhouse Studios Plot No 14,
Block 124, Adesola Akinifesi Street off TY Kuboye Road, Lekki.
OCTOBER 22, 2023
MUSIC
EniObanke
Presents:
“Beautiful Nubia Live In Concert Lagos”
Date: October 22, 2023
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Venue: 51, Adekunle Fajuyi Way, GRA Ikeja
Tickets: 3,000Naira [Until October 15, 2023]
5,000Naira [From October 16, 2023]
Contact: 08137755008 [Tickets must be bought before the date].
OCTOBER 28, 2023
MUSIC
EniObanke
Presents:
“Beautiful Nubia Live In Concert Ibadan”
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Venue: 1, Soun Ajagungbade Avenue. Bodija.
Tickets: 3,000Naira [Until October 21, 2023]
5,000Naira [From October 22, 2023]
Contact: 08137755008 [Tickets must be bought before the date].
OCTOBER 24 – 26, 2023
MOVING PICTURES
USP BRAND MANAGEMENT
Presents:
“GET ANIMATED”
7th Season of the Lagos International Festival of Animation “LIFANIMA 2023”
October 24-26, 2023
Film Screening. Animation Workshop. Cocktail Party & Awards.
OCTOBER 25 – 28, 2023
MOVING PICTURES
BADAGRY FILM FESTIVAL
Presents:
“FILM SCREENING. MASTERCLASS. COCKTAILS. CARNIVALS”
October 25-28, 2023
www.bifif.com.
OCTOBER 26 – 28, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
ABUJA PHOTO FESTIVAL
Presents:
“ABJ/FOTO FEST 2023”
October 26-28, 2023
www.abujaphotofestival.com/register.
OCTOBER 29, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park Lagos
Presents:
“October Lambada with Jide Chord”
Date: October 29, 2023
Time: 4pm
Venue: Freedom Park Lagos, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
Ticket: 1,000Naira.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
CONCERT
EniObanke | Alliance Française
Presents:
“Beautiful Nubia Live In Concert Ilorin”
Date: November 3, 2023
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Venue: Alliance Française, Opposite Ministry Of Agriculture, GSS Roundabout, Old Jebba Road.
Tickets: 3,000Naira [Until October 27, 2023]
5,000Naira [From October 28, 2023]
Contact: 08137755008 [Tickets must be bought before the date].
NOVEMBER 13- 19, 2023
PAGES
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA)
Presents:
25TH Annual Edition of the
LAGOS BOOK & ART FESTIVAL
Theme: The Reset: History and The Darkling Plain
Book Readings, Art Exhibitions, Kiddies’ Workshops, Drama Performances, Live MusicDate: November 13-19, 2023
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
DECEMBER 7 – DECEMBER 8, 2023
EXHIBITION
Lagos State Government| AOT Lagos |Eko Innovation Centre
Presents:
“Art Of Technology Lagos 5.0”
Theme: The Creative Economy And A Digital Lagos
Date: December 7, 2023
Runs till: December 8, 2023
Venue: Landmark Event Centre, Lagos
Register: www.aotlagos.com.
