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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 15, 2026
MUSIC/THE STAGE
INSPIRO PRODUCTIONS
Presents
FREEDOM HALL EXTRAVAGANZA
A Tribute of Performances
Featuring Music, Spoken Word, Live Performances
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island
Enquiries: @freedomparklagos
JULY 15, 2026
MUSIC
EXENTIAL MUSIC
Presents
HYPE APOCALYPSE
With Scrypture Jme
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 5PM
Venue: Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Along Airport Road, Benin-City
Tickets:
https://pevent.co/hype-apocalypse-with-scrypture-jme-mr-show-man
JULY 15,18,23 & 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
- Department of English, University of Lagos
- Drawers Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan
- Rovingheights Bookstore, Landmark Center, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos
Enquiries: @fairchildandbrave
JULY 16, 2026
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OUIDA LAGOS
Presents
OPEN-MIC NIGHT
Costume-Themed Edition
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venue: Ouida, 34 Ajanaku Street, off Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos
Registration: https://linktr.ee/Ouida_Lagos
JULY 16, 2026
MUSIC
4LIENN
And
CRZYCULTURE
Presents
RAVE REPUBLIC
Chaos Control
Featuring EDM, Afrobeats, Amapiano, 3-Step, Trenches Beats
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 4PM – 12AM
Venue: Nova, opposite Jaybee Interiors, Ibadan Road
Tickets & Enquiries: https://tix.africa/discover/crzyculture; +2349166256488
JULY 17, 2026
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BLACK MUSE
And
TELL THAT STORY
Presents
TALES AT AZAGBA
Theme – Guilds of the Benin Kingdom: The Hands That Built an Empire
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 9AM
Venue: Black Muse Residence, 15 Ehikhamenor Avenue, Off Airport Road, Benin-City
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/tales-at-azagba
JULY 17, 2026
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ÌJE NKÀ
Presents
CORESPILL
Theme: The Making of Cultural Value
Featuring Conversations, Audience Participation, Cultural Exchange
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 4PM
Venue: Studio Mono, Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos
Registration: https://tix.africa/discover/corespill-01
JULY 17 & 18, 2026
THE STAGE
TOLU FAGBURE PRODUCTIONS
Presents
Olorunjunwon Oloruntoba’s
HOUSE OF GLASS
A One-Act Play
Directed by Tolu Fagbure
Date: July 17 & 18, 2026
Time: 6PM
Venues:
- Wole Soyinka Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan
- Tunde Odunlade Arts Gallery, 1 Ladoke Akintola Drive, Off Ààrẹ Avenue, New Bodija, Ibadan
Tickets & Enquiries:
https://www.ariiyatickets.com/event/house-of-glass/; +2347011001950
JULY 18 – 19, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
STUDIO 828
And
AMAH STUDIOS
Presents
CHROMATIC ODYSSEY
Solo Exhibition by King Uranta
Date: July 18 – 19, 2026
Time: 2PM – 10PM
Venue: Amah Studio, Eleganza House, Joseph Harden Street, Lagos Island
Enquiries: @kingurantatata
JULY 18 – JULY 25, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
DUKE ASIDERE
Presents
UDU EMATON
The Heart of Steel
Solo Exhibition by Matt Ehizele
Opening Reception: July 18, 2026 @ 12PM
Exhibition runs till July 25, 2026
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Venue: National Museum, Onikan, Lagos
Enquiries: @dukeasidere
JULY 18 & 19, 2026
THE STAGE
LANGFIELD PICTURES
Presents
Soji Gbelekale’s
DÚRÓ
Wait to be Pampered
Directed by Olubori Ojo
Date: July 18 & 19, 2026
Time: 2PM & 5PM
Venue: Anthill Studios, Plot E Ikosi Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos
Tickets: https://immersia.show
JULY 18, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
WUNIKA MUKAN GALLERY
Presents
SANCTUARIES OF SELF
Group Exhibition featuring works by Nduka Ikechukwu, Tvere Nicole, Oyinloluwa Ilesanmi
Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: Wunika Mukan, 31b Bashorun R.I Okusanya Avenue, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Enquiries: @wunikamukangallery
JULY 18 & 25, 2026
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THE NOISY BOOK CLUB
Presents
JULY MEETING
Featuring Conversations, Drinks, Readers’ Connect, Noisy Streetss Merch
Date: July 18 & 25, 2026
Time: 2PM – 6PM
Venues:
- Square Root Studios, 42 Hughes Avenue, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos
- Noisy Streetss, 114 A & B, Ilupeju Street, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos
RSVP:
https://tix.africa/discover/the-noisy-book-club-june-meeting-mainland-chapter;
https://tix.africa/discover/the-noisy-book-club-june-meeting-island-chapter-xkcefd
JULY 18, 2026
MUSIC
MADNESS UNDER THE SKY
Presents
ONE YEAR OF MADNESS
Outdoor Rave & Pool Party
Featuring DJ Sets, Dance-off, Watergun Battles
Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 7PM – 4AM
Venue: Eden Garden, 10 Osuntokun Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/muts-1yom
JULY 18&19; 25&26, 2026
THE STAGE
THE MECT COMPANY
Presents
Chiemeka Osuagwu’s
PROJECT X: ALMOST FAMOUS
Directed by Goodness Emmanuel
Date: July 18&19; 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 18 – AUGUST 8, 2026
IN THE GALLERY
MYDRIM GALLERY
Presents
THREADS OF HERITAGE
Solo Exhibition by Olumide Oresegun
Opening Date: July 18, 2026 @ 3PM
Exhibition runs till August 8, 2026
Time: 11AM – 6PM
Venue: Mydrim Gallery, 74b Norman Williams Street, S.W Ikoyi, Lagos
Enquiries: @mydrim_gallery; +2348051832375
JULY 18 – 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
Opening Date: July 18, 2026 @ 4PM
Exhibition runs till August 1, 2026
Time: 10AM – 6PM
Venue: Quintessence Gallery, 285 Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Enquiries: +2348033275401
JULY 18, 2026
MUSIC
TIMI D STORYTELLER
Presents
KARAOKE ROYALE
Celebrity Edition
Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: The N’s Lounge, 72 Ashi Road, Bodija, Ibadan
Tickets: https://tix.africa/discover/karaoke-royale-celebrity-edition
JULY 18 & 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 19, 2026
PAGES
THE BOOKAHOLIC CLUB
Presents
THE BOOKAHOLIC MEETUP
July Edition
Date: July 19, 2026
Time: 3PM
Venue: Cafe One, 3rd Floor E Center Mall, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
RSVP: https://tix.africa/discover/the-bookaholic-meetup-yaba
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
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
PAGES
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
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
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
PAGES
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
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
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 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
