Events This Weekend

Wow! It’s another great Thursday again and as usual, we are very happy to see you here once again on this lovely day.

As you know, it’s that day when Africa’s number one source for Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle, Music and more – BellaNaija, keeps you updated with the hottest places, venues and hangouts for you, your family and friends this weekend. From Lagos all the way to Philadelphia, we have compiled a list of the must-go-to places for you this weekend.

Your weekend is sure going to be more fun with all these places for you to visit. So sit back and relax as we present to you Events This Weekend. 

Have fun this weekend and be sure to show love to someone. See you next week!

TEDx Ife
The event which is themed “Create/Redefine/Change” will feature 12 of this nation’s leading thinkers, innovators, artists, and entertainers. The audience will consist of young Nigerians and students enthusiastic about art, creativity, the web and technology.
Date: Monday 27th February – Friday 27th April 2012
Venue: Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state.
Contact: More information about the event can be found on their Website
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Exclusive Screening of Shuga: Love, Sex, Money
MTV cordially invites you to an exclusive screening of ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’. It takes a raw and uncut look at the lives of a group of bright young people and the risks they take to follow their dreams. The show explores the motivations for the risky choices we make when enticed by the lures of love, sex, and money. There will be special appearances by Banky W, Wizkid, and cast member ‘Femi’. The event is strictly by invitation.
Date: Friday 16th March 2012
Time: 5 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Silverbird Cinemas, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Tocatina Lounge TGIF
An alternative arty Friday evening out before the night out brought to you by The Life House. Relax after a hard week of work and live it up on Friday and every other day for that matter. Tocatina Lounge TGIF featuring champagne cocktails; yummy bites to eat, great banter and world soul, house and afrobeats by DJ Manji.
Date: Friday 16th March 2012
Time: 6 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Tha La Porsche Party
After a week’s work, the least you could do is make it up to yourself and have a great party with the finest ladies and most handsome men. You are invited to the Pomp and Cremé Party. There will be special appearances from artistes like Dokta Frabz, Hakym The Dream, Young Pizzy, Ajayi Brovaz, LyrixCoded, M-Lake and much more.
Date: Friday 16th March 2012
Time: 10 PM
Venue: Bheerhugz Cafe @ Shoprite, Alausa, Ikeja
Ticket Price: N1,000 for Gents, Free for ladies
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Reel Women: March Matinees
March is Women’s month at The Life House and the Reel Life team have collaborated with 2 special women who have volunteered to curate all Saturday matinee film screenings throughout the month of March. Calling all the ladies for Saturday afternoon bonding and fun throughout March. Our 3rd REEL WOMEN flick is ‘FIRE’. Fire (1996) is a movie that was hugely controversial in India, the country where it is set. It tells the story of a rather moribund household where two brothers, one married and the other single, live with their aged mother and a house help. 
Date: Saturday 17th March 2012
Time: 4 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a show that majorly concentrates on upcoming artistes who are already close to breaking into the main-stream. Couple of the artiste who have performed in the SNL series are mostly students.
Date: Saturday 17th March, 2012
Time: 11 PM
Venue: Q Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos
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National Women’s Prayer Summit
Awesome Treasures Foundation is having its annual Women’s Prayer Summit this Saturday. The theme is ‘Women Against Violence’.
Date: Saturday 17th March, 2012
Time: 8 AM – 12 Noon
Venue: Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
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Da Yoga & Pilates Morning
DaYoga classes give you the start you need to your weekend. For more info, Email [email protected] | Call 07034030683
Date: Saturday 17th March 2012
Time: Beginners Yoga – 9AM; Intermediate DaYoga Classic – 10am;  Pilates – 12pm
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Linen and Purple @ L’espace
A day of shopping featuring shoes, bags and dresses by Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Charlotte Olympia, Nanette Lepore, Hermes and a host of other designers. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the  A.C.T.S (Adopt A Child Through School) charity.
Date: Saturday 17th March 2012
Time: 12 Noon – 8 PM
Venue: L’espace 19a Olosa Street, Victoria Island
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Lagos Premiere of ‘Phone Swap’
The entertainment capital of Nigeria –Lagos,  will witness the premiere of Kunle Afolayan’s latest movie, ‘Phone Swap’. The movie which features some of Nigeria’s most talented actors – Nse Ikpe-Etim, Joke Silva, Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya), Wale Ojo, Hafiz Oyetoro, Ada Ameh, Lydia Forson and a guest appearance from Kunle Afolayan, is the latest  latest movie from the stables of Golden Effects and the team has raised the bar higher again this time.
Date: Saturday 17th March 2012
Venue: Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Prices: Regular N5,000 | VIP N10,000 | VVIP N20,000 | Table N400,000
Ticket Reservations: 08106145932, 08022327297, 07088600522
Ticket Locations: KFC | Eko Hotel & Suites | Silverbird Cinemas | Ozone Cinemas
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Olmeca Tequila Golden Sun
Premium spirit brand – Olmeca Tequila will host a soiree that is set to shock the city of Lagos. The event tagged “Olmeca Tequila Golden Sun”, will be the first in the series of thrilling and exciting parties that the brand will organize. This event is a must attend for all as Nigerian super star – Ice Prince will there to interact with you and perform some of his hit singles. Also scheduled to attend is the amazing DJ Sose who will be on the wheels of steel playing the best of music that will keep you dancing all night long as you sip on the refreshing Olmeca Tequila Golden Sun made with Olmeca Tequila, orange slicies and cinnamon powder. To get an invitation, visit their Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/OlmecaTequilaNIgeria, like it and fill the form on the Event page to get on the guest list.
Date: Saturday 17th March 2012
Time: 10 PM
Venue: 10, Saka Tinubu street, Victoria Island, Lagos

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David House Multimedia Limited presents Live Theatre on Sunday featuring Ola Rotimi’s Grip AM
Catch Ola Rotimi’s Grip Am at the Unity Centre this Sunday. The stage production is sure to impress from the beginning to the end. This event will see appearances by Gordons, Matse Uwatse of Nigerian Info and Igos of Wazobia FM
Date: Sunday 18th Marchy 2012
Time: 4 PM
Venue: The Unity Centre, 28 Isaac John Street, Ikeja, G.R.A
Ticket Price: Students N 1,000 | Single N 2,500 | Couples N 3, 500 | V.I.P N 5,000
Ticket Locations: At the Venue | Tastee Fried Chicken Outlets | Simply Call 08108156335 | 08038279873
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Easy Irie Sundays
Join our in house band for an evening of mellow live jazz, highlife and reggae this Sunday. In usual signature Life House style, a sing-a-long is expected and a great Sunday evening is promised
Date: Sunday 18th March 2012
Time: 6.30 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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The 2012 Sugar Wedding Fair 
The second edition of the Sugar Wedding Fair – a premium exhibition highlighting the very best of the Nigerian Wedding Industry will see a mix of careful selected participants made up of wedding industry veterans as well as young fresh and emerging talents aimed at providing the very best of services to intending couples and wedding enthusiasts. There will be lots of giveaways valued up to 1 Million Naira. Admission to this event if free for all, you just have to register on their Website.
Date: Sunday 18th March 2012
Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
Venue: Harbour Point, 4 Wilmot Road off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Action, Art & Drama! Stage Play ‘Little Drops’ makes a big splash this March
Every Sunday in March, theatre enthusiasts are set for the time of their lives as the drama “Little Drops” is set to hit the stage. Little drops is a story rooted in the Niger-Delta crisis which gives an intriguing account of four women who meet in the strangest of circumstances, each telling her unique story. Written by Prof. Ahmed Yerima, Little Drops gives a compelling eye view of how the Niger-Delta people survive a deadly crisis. The drama will feature Taiwo Adeyemo, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Paul Alumona, Omoye Uzamere, Ijeoma Grace Agu, and Abiodun Kassim and other stellar actors. It is produced by Joke Silva and directed by Kenneth Uphopho. Contact 08023152440
Date: Sunday March 18th 2012
Time: 3 PM & 6 PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: N2,500
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Mother’s Day Special
Majuand M n K By Ambrosia is holding a Mother’s day special exhibition featuring Virtue Clothiers, Crazy Tees and Suiz BBQ. The exhibition will showcase pieces from Maju’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection as well as bespoke cakes from M n K By Ambrosia. There will also be special sales on selected cakes and products, a raffle draw and competition.
Date: Sunday 18th March 2012
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: White Space, 58 Raymond Njoku Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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FELA! World Tour
His story inspired a nation. His music inspired the world. The Award Winning Broadway Musical, FELA!, comes to Philadelphia. Broadway FELA! in association with The Shubert Organisation presents the most critically acclaimed musical of the season.
Date: Tuesday March 20th – Sunday March 25th 2012
Venue: 260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: For more information on show dates and times, visit their Website

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