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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)
JULY 23 & 25, 2026
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FAIRCHILD & BRAVE LIMITED
And
ROVINGHEIGHTS
Presents
TONGUE ON TOUR
Featuring Book Reading & Conversations
Date: Ongoing till July 25, 2026
Time: 10AM; 2PM
Venues:
- ETF-A Hall, Osun State University
- Drawers Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan
Enquiries: @fairchildandbrave
JULY 24, 2026
MUSIC
OCTANE WORLD
Presents
OCTANE VI
Featuring DJ Sets + All-night Rave
Date: July 24, 2026
Venue: Casa 45, 35 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 9PM – 6AM
Tickets & Enquiries: https://www.pv.rsvp/octane-vi-1; +2348075655048
JULY 24, 2026
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NOISY STREETSS PUBLISHING
Presents
WRITERS EVENING WORKSHOP
Theme: Crafting & Writing Romantic African Stories
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 4:30PM
Venue: Noisy Streetss, 114 A & B, Ilupeju Street, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/writers-evening-workshop-crafting-writing-romantic-african-stories
JULY 24, 2026
MUSIC
INNER CIRCLE
Presents
IGNITE 5.0
Featuring Live Performances, DJ Sets, Community Connect
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 8PM – 2AM
Venue: Turaka Rooftop, EbonyLife Place, 1637 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
RSVP: https://tix.africa/discover/inner-circle-5-0-ignite
JULY 24, 2026
MUSIC
HOUSE SIDE INC.
Presents
WAREHOUSE RAVE
Featuring Afrohouse, EDM, House Owigiri, and more..
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 8PM
Venue: Yenagoa (TBD)
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://tix.africa/discover/thewarehouserave; +2349056540097
JULY 25, 2026
MOVING PICTURES
CREATH LABS
Presents
FILM SHOW
Part of ‘In Every Trace, The World Remembers Us’ Exhibition
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 2PM – 4PM
Venue: Arkhive by Creath, La Ciudad Mall, KM 12 Lekki-epe Expressway, Ikota, Lagos
Enquiries: @creathlabs
JULY 25, 2026
MUSIC
THE NATE EXPERIENCE
Presents
THE 9-5 BLOCK PARTY
Featuring DJ Tohbahd, Biosky, Solace, Uncle Dips, DJ Keywe, Hype Empress, and more…
Date: July 25, 2026
Venue: The Clubhouse, Landmark Towers, 5b Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 9PM – 5AM
Tickets: https://www.pv.rsvp/the-9-5-blockparty
JULY 25, 2026
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MOTITOMI
In Collaboration With
BRIDGING THE GAP
Presents
NEW CULTURE STUDIO IMMERSION DAY
Community Meetup
Featuring Guided Tour, Curated Talks, Open Floor Discussion, Q & A Session
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 10AM
Venue: New Culture Studios, 34 Adeola Crescent, off Sobande Avenue, Ibadan
Reservations & Tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9MwnUV1yMS_SDGHLVbMsZxlfzSet6Xzz967lIZG2BjkSoCg/viewform; https://tix.africa/discover/bridgingthegap-culture
JULY 25, 2026
THE STAGE
KINGSTRIBE CDC
In Collaboration With
AFROMATIC DN
Presents
HOMECOMING 2.0
Afro Gospel Dance Invasion
Featuring Music, Dance, Fireside Chat, Party
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Federal University of Technology, Akure
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/homecoming-2-0; +2347060772283
JULY 25, 2026
THE STAGE
IMPROV CIRCLE,
NEMSIA STUDIOS,
And
ZIKOKO MAG
Presents
INTERNET HISTORY
Interactive Live Comedy & Theatre
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: The Laughter Cave, 2nd Floor Ikoyi Plaza, 31 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Tickets: https://selar.com/7330433355
JULY 25, 2026
MUSIC
ATTENTION MEDIA
And
THE SET-UP EXPERIENCE
Presents
LEGENDS & VIBES
Special Edition
Featuring Live Band, DJ Sets, and Live Performances, Food & Drinks
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Bature Brewery, 256 Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos
Reservations: https://linktr.ee/legendsandvibes
JULY 25, 2026
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BOOKED IN THEORY
Presents
PLOT TWIST NIGHT
Book Trivia, Games, Competitions, Prizes, Refreshments
Date: July 25, 2026
Location: Parkview Estate, Ikoyi (TBD)
Time: 4PM
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/plot-twist-night
JULY 25, 2026
MUSIC
MIDNIGHT RITUAL
Presents
THE FIRST GATHERING
Underground Rave
Featuring Afro Tech, Gqom, Afro House, 3-Step
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 10PM
Venue: Fourwinds Lagos, 10A Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://theticketboy.com/events/midnight-ritual/; +2348111204912
JULY 25, 2026
THE STAGE
SEMOSINACHI STUDIOS
Presents
THE LAST BUS STOP
A Stage Play
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 3PM & 6PM
Venue: Terrakulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://tix.africa/discover/the-last-bus-stop; +2347066814745
JULY 25, 2026
MOVING PICTURES
CHOREO CINEMA WORLD
Presents
MOVEMENT AS IMAGE/MOVEMENT AS LANGUAGE
A Night of Films
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 5PM
Venue: Center for Contemporary Art, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
Enquiries: @choreo_cinema_world
JULY 25, 2026
THE STAGE
ARAMIDE ART HUB
Presents
Babatunde Odubanwo’s
RETURN OF JERO
Directed by Osegie Okedigun
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: J Randle Center for Yorùbá Culture and History, Onikan, Lagos Island
Registration: @babspen001
JULY 25, 2026
THE STAGE
ANKARA & BLACK PLAYHOUSE
In Collaboration With
ANTHILL STUDIOS
Presents
Boluwatife Orimolade’s
THE 4TH MACAULAY
Directed by Bimbo Olorunmola
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 4PM & 7PM
Venue: Anthill Studios – Immersia, Plot E Ikosi Road, Opposite Origin Group, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos
Tickets: www.immersia.show
ONGOING TILL JULY 25, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
DUKE ASIDERE
Presents
UDU EMATON
The Heart of Steel
Solo Exhibition by Matt Ehizele
Date: Ongoing till July 25, 2026
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Venue: National Museum, Onikan, Lagos
Enquiries: @dukeasidere
JULY 25, 2026
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THE NOISY BOOK CLUB
Presents
JULY MEETING
Featuring Conversations, Drinks, Readers’ Connect, Noisy Streetss Merch
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 2PM – 6PM
Venue: Noisy Streetss, 114 A & B, Ilupeju Street, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos
RSVP:
https://tix.africa/discover/the-noisy-book-club-june-meeting-island-chapter-xkcefd
JULY 25&26, 2026
THE STAGE
THE MECT COMPANY
Presents
Chiemeka Osuagwu’s
PROJECT X: ALMOST FAMOUS
Directed by Goodness Emmanuel
Date: July 25&26, 2026
Time: 4:30PM & 7PM
Venue: Agip Recital Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/project-x-almost-famous-b81aee2e-9c4e-4170-9f51-afabf5934ece; +2348151643975
JULY 25, 2026
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COMMITTEE FOR RELEVANT ART
Presents
CORA LITERARY SEASON 3.0
Theme: Old Light in New Vessel
Featuring Panel Sessions, Readings, Paper Presentations
Date: Ongoing till July 25, 2026
Time: 12PM
Venue: Cora Library & Resource Center, Coraville, Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Enquiries: +2349064158480; @labaf1
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
BACK BY BOTTLES & GLASSES
Presents
FREQUENCY
Featuring DJ Sets, Fashion Pop-up, Games
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 6PM till Dawn
Venue: The Back Lounge, 8 Kusenla Road, Ikate, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://tix.africa/discover/frequency-july-edition; +2348069669535
JULY 26, 2026
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CORAL LITERARY CIRCLE
Presents
IMPULSE
A Talk-Circle Experience
Theme: The Myth of Arrival
Featuring Readings, Film Screening, Talk Exercises
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: Benin-City (TBD)
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/book-your-slot
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
WE OWN THE DAY RAVE
Presents
LADIES WANT TO PARTY
Featuring DJ Performances, Games, Food & Drinks, Social Engagement Zone, Sip & Paint
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: 1a Eric Moore Close, off Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
OUT OF OFFICE SOCIAL CLUB
Presents
COCOA CIRCUIT
Album Listening with Dotti the Deity
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 1PM
Venue: Ikeja, Lagos (TBD)
Tickets: https://paystack.com/buy/slides-and-strange-fits-xumjgd
JULY 26, 2026
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PAGES & PALS BOOK CLUB
In Collaboration With
GOETHE INSTITUT,
CCA LAGOS,
And
BIBLIOPHILE’S CORNER
Presents
BOOK CLUB & HANGOUT
Featuring Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: Center for Contemporary Art, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
Registration:
https://tix.africa/discover/book-club-hangout-july-2026-edition
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
OPUS CO.
Presents
BANDAGE SESSIONS 002
Live Music Experience featuring Tim Lyre
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: BYD Showroom, Plot 642F Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/bandagetimlyre
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
TEGA ETHAN
Presents
OLD TESTAMENT SESSIONS
Acoustic Concert
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 5PM
Venue: Rovingheights Bookstore, Landmark Center, Plot 2 & 3 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://tegaethan.com/tour
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
JUNO’S BASEMENT CULTURE HOUSE
Presents
THE BASEMENT: LIVE SET
City Vibrations: PH Edition
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 8PM – 2AM
Venue: Port Harcourt (TBA)
RSVP: https://tix.africa/discover/basementliveph
JULY 26, 2026
MUSIC
OOH TRIBE
Presents
KAVE
A Summer Experience
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Casa 45, 35 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets & Reservations: https://oohtickets.com/e/kave; +2348076214142
JULY 26, 2026
THE STAGE
UNICMADE ENTERTAINMENT
And
MASHBOX
Presents
THE OXYMORON OF KENNY BLAQ 6.0
The Bridge
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries: www.ariiyatickets.com; +2347038875657
JULY 27, 2026
MUSIC
HEAD OF HAUS
Presents
HALO HAUS
Featuring Live Performances, DJ Sets, Karaoke, Face Painting, EDM, Afro House
Date: July 27, 2026
Time: 10PM
Venue: Lounge Thirty8, 67 Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos
Tickets:
https://tix.africa/discover/halo-haus-party-the-debut
JULY 31, 2026
MUSIC
BUHARI OF ABUJA,
DJ NIPS,
And
DANGEROUS NAKI
Presents
VANITY
Luxury Lifestyle Party
Date: JULY 31, 2026
Time: 10PM
Venue: Breezzz Bar, 6 Ebenator Street, 4th Dimension Bus Stop, New Haven, Enugu
Enquiries: @_va_nity; +2347025234344
JULY 31, 2026
MUSIC
LIST ENTERTAINMENT
And
FREEDOM PARK LAGOS
Presents
KOFO WONDER
Live at Freedom Park
Date: July 31, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Tickets: www.allevents.ng
JULY 31, 2026
MUSIC
ROOFTOP HOUSE LAGOS
Presents
CHAPTER XIII
Electronic Dance Music Event
Date: July 31, 2026
Time: 10PM
Venue: EbonyLife Rooftop, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: https://selar.com/rooftophousexiii
ONGOING TILL JULY 31, 2026
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THE CREATIVE HEARTH LITERARY HUB:
AFRICAN LETTERS AND ARTS
Presents
CULTURAL POETRY NIGHT
A Celebration of Culture featuring Indigenous Language Poetry
Date: Ongoing till July 31, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Virtual (Zoom)
Tickets:
https://www.eventporte.com/event-details/the-creative-he-639175149408221768
JULY 31, 2026
MUSIC
HIPEX L’ART
Presents
AYẸYẸ ÀTIJỌ
Cultural/Afro House Rave
Featuring Live Performances, Dance, DJ Sets, Indigenous Drums, Storytelling
Date: July 31, 2026
Time: 8PM
Venue: Golden Tulip, Quarter 781, GRA, Jericho, Ibadan
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/ay-y-atij
ONGOING TILL JULY 31, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
AFFINITY GALLERY
Presents
COSMIC INHERITANCE
Featuring Works by Pelumi Ponmile, Tejumola Adenuga, Reggie Khumalo, Nola Ayoola, and Mahari Chabwera
Date: Ongoing till July 31, 2026
Time: 11AM – 6PM
Venue: Affinity Gallery, Unit 2, 1-7 Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Enquiries: @galleryaffinity
AUGUST 1, 2026
MUSIC
LEGENDARY MIXER XPRESSION
Presents
LEGEND UNBROKEN
Album Launch by Eruku Legend
Featuring Live performances, Guest appearances, Networking
Date: August 1, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Jonggrand Hotel, Yohanna Dalyop Avenue, lga, behind Al’uma Oil, off Yakubu Gowon, Bukuru, Plateau
RSVP: https://tix.africa/discover/legend-unbroken-b3c2f45a-59c3-4df6-9d9d-4f001406bccd
AUGUST 1 – AUGUST 3, 2026
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THE GLOBAL CENTO
Presents
COLLAGE, LAGOS
Poetry Exhibition & Shared Writing Experience
Curated by Chris Udoh
Date: August 1 – 3, 2026
Venue: Center for Contemporary Art, 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
Time: 12PM – 4PM; 11AM – 5PM (Monday)
RSVP: https://tix.africa/discover/collagelagos
AUGUST 1, 2026
PAGES/THE STAGE
A THIRD SPACE
In Partnership with
ILE MIMU
Presents
AFTER-HOURS WITH KAYDOM
Live Storytelling Experience
Date: August 1, 2026
Venue: Ile Mimu, 1 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 7PM
Tickets: https://athirdspace.selar.com/ladykayafterhours
ONGOING AUGUST 1, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
BADAGRY YOUNG CONTEMPORARIES
And
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
Presents
WITH LOVE FROM HOME
Group Exhibition Featuring works by Mariam Olubunmi Aliyu, Muyideen Olayinka, Andrew Nathan Oshodogbo, Sejiro Mesewaku, Olanrewaju Olagoke, Muktar Mustafa, and Ashele Israel
Date: Ongoing till August 1, 2026
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Venue: Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Enquiries: @badagryyoungcontemporaries
ONGOING TILL AUGUST 1, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
INTEGRAL VISUALS
And
QUINTESSENCE GALLERY
Presents
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Group Exhibition Featuring Works by Ato Arinze, Sylvester Aigbogun, Idowu Sonaya, Altra Felix, Olumide Oladiran, Babatunde B. B., Aniketi Christopher, Henry Unuogboje, Adebimpe Adebambo, Desmond Dubre, Mokayl Olaogun, and Kafaru Abiodun
Date: Ongoing till August 1, 2026
Time: 10AM – 6PM
Venue: Quintessence Gallery, 285 Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Enquiries: +2348033275401
AUGUST 2, 2026
MUSIC
SPOT MEDIA
Presents
FEEL THE RHYTHM
Featuring Live Music, Spoken Word, Open Mic Battles, Storytelling
Date: August 2, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Plot 2016 Festac Link Road, beside Mobil Filling Station, Festac Town, Lagos.
Registration: https://spotmedia.online/home
ONGOING TILL AUGUST 2, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
CREATH LABS
Presents
IN EVERY TRACE, THE WORLD REMEMBERS US
A Group Exhibition
Featuring Damola Adewole, Ganiu Ismail, Adeleke Femi, Chidinma Mordi, Tobiloba Fasalejo
Date: Ongoing till August 2, 2026
Time: 2PM – 8PM
Venue: Arkhive by Creath, La Ciudad Mall, KM 12 Lekki-epe Expressway, Ikota, Lagos
Enquiries: @creathlabs
AUGUST 2, 2026
THE STAGE
HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS
Presents
CROSSING THE LINE
Featuring Makinde David, Live
Date: August 2, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: The Good Village, Plot 33 Block 15, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://usexara.ai/ticket/event/makinde-david; +2348066743302
AUGUST 2, 2026
THE STAGE
DDTM
Presents
DON’T DROP THE MIC
Live Variety Show
Featuring Spoken Word, Live Performances, Musical Improvisation, Comedy, Comedy, Freestyle Cyphers, Creative Battles, Interactive Games
Date: August 2, 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Live Lounge, 15 Idejo Street, Off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/ddtm11thanniversary
ONGOING TILL AUGUST 8, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
MYDRIM GALLERY
Presents
THREADS OF HERITAGE
Solo Exhibition by Olumide Oresegun
Date: Ongoing till August 8, 2026
Time: 11AM – 6PM
Venue: Mydrim Gallery, 74b Norman Williams Street, S.W Ikoyi, Lagos
Enquiries: @mydrim_gallery; +2348051832375
AUGUST 9, 2026
MUSIC
CONFAMMADE
Presents
THE JOURNEY
Featuring Daddy Showkey, 2baba, 9ice, Kcee, Oritsefemi, Saheed Osupa, African Chyna, Danfo Drivers, Marvelous Benjy, and more…
Date: August 9, 2026
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island
Time: 5PM
Tickets & Enquiries: www.daddyshowkey.com; +2349030000171
AUGUST 15, 2026
THE STAGE
SUCCESS PERFORMING ART COMPANY
Presents
EFÚNSETÁN ANÍWÚRÀ
Celebrating 15 Years of Theatre
Date: August 15, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Tickets & Enquiries: +2348183376832; +2348093790023
ONGOING TILL AUGUST 22, 2026
THE STAGE
KIDS 2 YOUTH
Presents
BREAK DANCE SUMMER PROGRAM
Date: Ongoing till August 22, 2026
Time: From 12PM
Venue: Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/kids2youth-break-dance-summer
