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…Compiled by Lucia Ikediashi (+234 802 318 1844) & Moyinoluwa Bukunmi Ayo-Ajai (+2348135378121), Fred Akanni (+2347017366833) Contact: Lucia, Fred on those numbers and at info@bookartville.com; toyin@bookartville.com
Contacts: info@bookartville.com; toyin@bookartville.com; Bukunmi Ayo-Ajai (+2348135378121)
MAY 7, 2026
MUSIC
POLL ABRAHAM CONCEPT
Presents
ONE WILD NIGHT
With Dabyna “Son of Rock”
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 6PM – 10PM
Venue: Bature Brewery, 256 Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/onewildnight126
MAY 7, 2026
MUSIC
CASA 45
Presents
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE
Featuring Dede Mabiaku
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 9PM
Venue: Casa 45, 35 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
MAY 7, 2026
MUSIC
ZEST MANAGEMENT ALTE
In Association With
LANDMARK EVENTS
Presents
THE FUTURE CONCERT
A Celebration of Reggae Music
Featuring Chuvano and The Classic Tunez Band
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Pop Landmark, Plot 3 & 4, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: www.events.landmarkafrica.com
MAY 8, 2026
THE STAGE
LIVE LOUNGE
Presents
WILD MIC
Open Mic Night
Featuring Music, Spoken Word, Comedy, Rap Battle, Storytelling, and more
Date: May 8, 2026
Time: 8PM
Venue: Live Lounge, 15 Idejo Street, off Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6QIoQJCvxLPbYwfogl068Y9z_QiMKc8LyNPidE08k2Ll3RA/viewform
MAY 8, 2026
MUSIC
GROUP THERAPY NG
Presents
HEAVY-K
Date: May 8, 2026
Venue: Landmark Center, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 10PM
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/group-therapy-xiii
MAY 8, 2026
PAGES
AMVCA
Presents
CULTURAL DAY
Featuring Competitions, Fashion Runway, Live Performances, Food Village
Date: May 8, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Wy, Victoria Island, Lagos
Enquiries: @africamagic
MAY 9 – MAY 16, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
MYDRIM GALLERY
Presents
NEW CHAPTER
Featuring works by Segun Adesanya
Opening Date: May 9, 2026 @ 3PM
Exhibition runs till May 16, 2026
Venue: Mydrim Gallery, 74b Norman Williams Street, SW Ikoyi, Lagos
Time: 11AM – 5PM
Enquiries: @mydrim_gallery
MAY 9, 2026
MUSIC
SENIOR LIT PRODUCTION
Presents
OUTTA NAIJA
Featuring DJ Sets, Food, Creative Entertainment, Culture Showcase
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 8PM
Venue: Lagos Polo Club, 1 Polo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Reservations & Enquiries: +2348025613454; @lagospoloclub
MAY 9 – JUNE 20, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
RELE GALLERY
Presents
WOVEN & BUILT IN TANDEM
Featuring the works of Marcellina Oseghale Akpojotor and Patrick Akpojotor
Opening Date: May 9, 2026 @ 2PM
Exhibition runs till June 20, 2026
Time: 11AM – 6PM
Venue: Rele Gallery, 32 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos
Enquiries: @relegallery
MAY 9, 2026
MOVING PICTURES
CHOREO CINEMA WORLD
Presents
MOVEMENT AS IMAGE/MOVEMENT AS LANGUAGE
A Night of Films
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 5PM
Venue: Center for Contemporary Art, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
Enquiries: @choreo_cinema_world
MAY 9, 2026
MUSIC
808’s KITCHEN
Presents
REBIRTH EDITION
Featuring Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip-hop, Afro House, and more!
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: 27 xvii, 27a Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Registration:
https://tix.africa/discover/808skitchenrebirth
MAY 9, 2026
THE STAGE
LOCKING SION
Presents
SPREAD THE FUNK WORKSHOP
Afro Meets Locking
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 12PM
Venue: New Indoor Sport Center, North Gate, Federal University of Technology, Akure
Enquiries: +2348132974464; @locking_sion
MAY 9, 2026
MUSIC
ZODIAC ENTERTAINMENT
Presents
THE ZODIAC PARTY
Project Taurus
Featuring Maze & Mxtrene
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 8PM
Venue: Tribe Lagos, 288b Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/zptaurus2026
MAY 9, 2026
MUSIC
3RDYEARTS INITIATIVE
Presents
RR2: BODY LANGUAGE
Date: May 9, 2026
Venue: Merol’s Place, 6 Olushola Harris Way, Off Kudirat Olayinka Road, Lekki Phase 2, Lagos
Time: 12AM
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/rr2
MAY 9, 2026
MUSIC
MARKET SQUARE SIGMAS
Presents
SIGMA’S HANGOUT 4.0
Live with Brymo
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 5PM
Venue: TBD
Bookings & Enquiries: @market_square_sigmas_; +2348106130680
MAY 9, 2026
DK EXPERIENCES
Presents
AKOKAFEST
Featuring Live Performances, Talent Showcase, Giveaways, Food & Drinks
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Sports Center, Unilag, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries: https://tix.africa/discover/akokafest; @dk_experiencesinlagos
MAY 9&10, 16&17, 23&24, 30&31, 2026
THE STAGE
OTO PRODUCTIONS
Presents
THE WILL
Written & Directed by Moshood Fattah
Date: Ongoing till May 31, 2026
Time: 5PM & 7PM
Venue: Rustic Deck Bar & Bistro, Plot 2b Wole Olateju Crescent, off admiralty Way,
Tickets: www.eventporte.com
MAY 10, 2026
MUSIC
MUSON ORCHESTRA
Presents
SYMPHONIC POETRY AND DANCE
Featuring The Muson Orchestra and Soloists
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Shell Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Center, 8/9 Marina Road, Onikan, Lagos
Enquiries: @musonng
MAY 10, 2026
MUSIC
PALMWINE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Presents
PALMWINE PARTY
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 2PM – 9PM
Venue: Jameson Yard, 5 Wumego Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Enquiries: @palmwinefest
MAY 10, 2026
MUSIC
THE PANIC ROOM
Presents
LADY DONLI & THE LAGOS PANIC
Date: May 10, 2026
Venue: XO Boutique Bakery, 266 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 7PM
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/lady-donli-the-lagos-panic-present-the-panic-room-v2
MAY 10, 2026
MUSIC
GIG HOUSE SOCIAL
Presents
AFRO-GOSPEL PARTY
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 2PM
Venue: The Grid Restaurant & Winery, 5/6 Thomas Ajufo Street, off Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
Registration:
https://tix.africa/discover/gighousesocial; www.afrovibes.africa/events
MAY 10 – MAY 11, 2026
MUSIC
THE NATIONAL GRAND PATRON FOR RASTAS NIGERIA CUM AFRICAN REPRESENTATIVE
Presents
REGGAE FROM THE ROOTS
Bob Marley Remembrance Day Celebration
Date: May 10 – 11, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: 70 Market Road, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt
Bookings & Enquiries: @_bobmarleyfest
MAY 10, 2026
THE STAGE
MC LAZ ENTERTAINMENT
Presents
LAZMAN STANDING 6.0
The Agent
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: NECA House, Plot A2 Akeem Balogun Street, Ikeja, Lagos
Tickets & Reservations:
https://tix.africa/discover/lazmanstanding6-0; +2348160385671
MAY 10, 2026
THE STAGE
HILLVENT MEDIA
Presents
THE RELIEF 2.0
My Love Story
Featuring Comedy, Music, Stage Play, Spoken Word, Storytelling
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Celebr8 Center, Olu Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt
Tickets & Enquiries: https://tix.africa/discover/therelief; +2349030957906
MAY 11, 2026
MUSIC
FREEDOM PARK
Presents
BOB MARLEY DAY CONCERT
Featuring Folusho Clarke & The Smash Band
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Enquiries: @freedomparklagos
MAY 14, 2026
THE STAGE
IKENNA OKPALA
In Partnership with
BTS PRODUCTIONS AND CREW
Presents
THE SPOTLIGHT
Gathering of the Thespians
Date: May 14, 2026
Venue: Terrakulture Lawn, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 7PM
Tickets: www.eventporte.com/thespotlight
MAY 15, 2026
MUSIC/THE STAGE
MC DAT SILVER,
YUSUF D MEGABRAIN,
And
W3IRD
Presents
LIGHTS OUT
Featuring Comedy, Open Mic, Music
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 10PM
Venue: Adrenaline Lounge, 49 Lawani Street, Akoka, Lagos
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/lights-out-e19a6ee0-9f68-4379-bf57-9b3e9a8e230c
MAY 15, 2026
MUSIC
MAINLAND BLOCK PARTY
And
ISLAND BLOCK PARTY
Presents
PURPLE AFRICA & DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Featuring DJ Maphorisa, Uncool MC, Weareallchemicals, Yosa, Jazzworld, Codename KND, & more…
Date: May 15, 2026
Venue: TBA
Time: TBA
Tickets: www.mainlandblockparty.com
ONGOING TILL MAY 16, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
CULTURE ART ACADEMY
In Partnership with
FOBALLY ART WORLD AFRICA
Presents
ART TEACHER’S EXHIBITION 3.0
Theme: Breathtaking
Date: Ongoing till May 16, 2026
Venue: Fobally Art World, 3 Obi Achebe Drive, off Petrocam Filling Station, off Goshen Estate, Ikate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Time: 2PM
Enquiries: +2348028284388; @cultureartacademy
MAY 16, 2026
THE STAGE
VESTA ORCHESTRA
Presents
Wole Soyinka’s
THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO
An Opera
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 1PM & 6PM
Venue: National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://awariapp.com/event/brotherjero; +2348024270400
MAY 16, 2026
MUSIC
CUSTODIAN MUSIC CONSULT
In Partnership With
THE CLASSIC ATTITUDE
Presents
ECHOES OF HOME
An African Music Concert
Date: May 16, 2026
Venue: Agip Recital Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
www.eventcove.africa/events/echoes2026; +2347069248674
MAY 17, 2026
MUSIC
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
Presents
A NIGHT OF JAZZ
With Yale University’s Redhot & Blue
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/redhot-blue-of-yale-university-concert-live-at-alliance-francaise
MAY 17, 2026
THE STAGE
MR DIMS CONCEPT
Presents
CAN I SAY SOMETHING?
Featuring MC Monica and Jah Wondah, Live
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries: www.ariiyatickets.com; +2348061397264
MAY 22, 2026
THE STAGE/PAGES/IN THE GALLERY
ÌTÀNSÁN ART FEST
Presents
BEACON OF THE ANCESTORS
Featuring Stage Play, Art Competition, Fashion Show, Trade Fair, Book Launch
Date: May 22, 2026
Time: 12PM
Venue: Adeline Hall, Lead City University, Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Toll Gate Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Registration & Enquiries: https://allevents.in/ibadan/itansan-artfest-2026-tickets/80001801150931; +2348077571641
MAY 23, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
TR GALLERY
Presents
THE QUIET BETWEEN US
Solo Exhibition by Popoola Nurudeen
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: Tony Rapu Gallery, 12 Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Enquiries: @trart.gallery
MAY 23, 2026
THE STAGE
Q DANCE CENTER
Presents
DANCE LAB
May Edition
Featuring performances by Angela Okolo, Cynthia and Joshua, Vee, Efigo, and Grace Okilo
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Q Dance Center, 33 Hawley Street, Lafiaji, Lagos Island
Enquiries: www.qdancecenter.com
MAY 23, 2026
MUSIC
WACKEN METAL BATTLE
Presents
ROCK NIGHT: ROAD TO WACKEN
Featuring Clay Rocks U, Drunk Giant Bird, Novanika, Lovesick Band
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Danfo on the Beach, Sol Beach, Gate 2, Elegushi Beach, Lagos
Tickets: https://www.jetronticket.com/roadtowacken?checkout=true
MAY 23, 2026
MOVING PICTURES
THE NATIONAL THEATRE
In Collaboration With
SMIDA ANIMATION STUDIOS PARK
Presents
TOON TOPIA 2.0
Children’s Animation Festival
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 9AM
Venue: National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos
Registration: https://nationaltheatre.gov.ng/event/register/toontopia20/0n1opRKj
MAY 23 & 24, 2026
THE STAGE
FASHION’S FINEST AFRICA
And
MAHOGANY INTERNATIONAL
Presents
EPIC SHOW 2026
Africa’s Biggest Runway
Date: May 23 & 24, 2026
Time: From 11AM
Venue: The Podium, 124 T.F Kuboye Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Enquiries: @fashionsfinestafrica
MAY 24, 2026
THE STAGE
ABARIE.COM ENTERTAINMENT
Presents
ABARIE.COM LIVE 3.0 – SO FAR SO GOOD
My True Colors
Featuring Sarkin Dariya, Akpororo, MC Danfo, Ogbuefi, MC Monica, Pashun, and more!
Date: May 24, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Hillcrest Event Center, 46 Ago Palace Way, Ilasamaja, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries: www.ariiyatickets.com; +2347031557062
MAY 28, 2026
MUSIC
FREEDOM PARK
Presents
ILÉYÁ FESTIVAL
With A.A Kings & De 72 Beats
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Enquiries: @freedomparklagos
MAY 29, 2026
MUSIC
MY ONE FUSION
In Partnership with
TORT ENTERTAINMENT,
And
THE MACALLAN
Presents
LAGOS ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE
Featuring Brymo, Fave, Adekunle Gold, Fola
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Balmoral Convention Center, 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://myonefusion.com/event/LagosAcousticExperience
MAY 30, 2026
MUSIC
THE NATE EXPERIENCE
And
TRIBE LAGOS
Presents
HYSTERIA
Back 2 School Edition
Date: May 30, 2026
Time: 9PM
Venue: Tribe Lagos, 288b Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/hysteriab2s
MAY 30, 2026
THE STAGE
PROUD AFRICAN ROOTS
In Collaboration With
NATIONAL THEATRE
Presents
I WISH I WISH
Battle of the Winds
Date: May 30, 2026
Venue: National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos
Time: 3PM
Tickets:
https://nationaltheatre.gov.ng/event/register/i-wish-i-wish-2/AV89K1nX
MAY 31, 2026
MOVING PICTURES
EVENTS BY 1406
Presents
MOVIES AT THE YARD
Featuring Games, Movies, Popcorn & Snacks, Photo Moments, Cocktails
Date: May 31, 2026
Time: 3PM
Location: Jameson Yard, 5 Wumego Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
RSVP: +2348107495961 (WhatsApp); +2348151619050
