Events This Weekend

Hello Fab BN Family, how are you doing?!

The weekend has officially kicked off and BellaNaija Events has compiled a fun list to keep you occupied.

From Thursday to Sunday, we have events that will make your weekend a BLAST!

Enjoy!

2013 Channel O Africa Video Music Awards – Night with the Stars & Autograph Session
To prep for the 2013 Channel O Africa Video Music Awards, a series of events will take place. The first is a club night with superstars. Nominees of this year’s category including Banky W, Skales, Chidinma, Ice Prince, Davido, K-cee, Jesse Jagz and Naeto C, will be present this Friday at Rhapsody’s. An autograph session will take place the next day at the Galleria. Admission is free for all.
Club Night with the Superstars
Date: Friday 25th October 2013
Time: 10 PM
Venue: Rhapsody’s, 19A Agoro Odiyan Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

Autograph Session
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Voice D Mic
Voice D Mic, a weekly music talent hunt show to help promote and discover new stars in all genre of music, will take place today at the Modiza Lounge, Ikeja, Lagos. Three winners from the event will be chosen. Prizes include a free track recording and music video shoot as well as an opportunity to network with some of the top music execs and personalities. So if you are an aspiring musician, you don’t want to miss out. Admission is free for all.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Modiza Lounge, 64B Toyin Street, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos
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Zumba Kids
Get your kids in shape with the Zumba Kids fitness class taking place on Thursdays and Mondays. It is open to children between the ages of 5 and 12.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Bodiworks Studio, 3 Obafemi Anibaba Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos
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GTBank Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2013
The 2013 edition of the GTBank Lagos Fashion and Design Week officially kicked off yesterday, but it still continues till Saturday. Top designers will send models in gorgeous dresses down the runway. Tickets costs N 5,000 per show.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013 – Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 5 PM Daily
Venue: Eko Hotel, Ocean View, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Karaoke Night at LaMango
LaMango Restaurant and Bar, Lagos cordially invites you to its karaoke night. Admission is free for all.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013
Time: 6 PM
Venue: La Mango Restaurant & Bar, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi Street, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos ______________________________________________________________________________

e-Business & The Growth of Your Enterprise Exhibition and Forum
This weekend, a fair targeted at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will take place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. 2013 e-Business Fair organised by Connect Nigeria is set to attract providers of technical services in the industry as well as thousands of other businesses. Participants will be provided an opportunity to develop websites that will promote their businesses electronically.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 9 AM – 9 PM
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Watersworth Art Brokers
Encourage your child’s creativity by registering them now for Watersworth Art Brokers’ training in art. Drawing inspiration from the works in the gallery’s collection students will create hands on projects while the master artists help them in learning and creating their own works in different media and styles. Registration fee is N 10,000 while adults will pay the sum of N 20,000.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683 | e-mail [email protected]
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Watersworth presents Fit, Fun & Flair
Do you love to dance and are you looking for a fun and fab way to lose weight? Then Fit, Fun and Flair is for you. Watersworth Art Gallery in conjunction with Gbenga Yusuf of Maltina Dance All competition, presents you dance classes that will make all the difference. The offer package/fee is N 15,000.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683 | e-mail [email protected]
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Safari Saturday
Ink Marks presents its four Saturday photography tour, Safari Saturday, which will take place in various adventurous and fun locations around Lagos. The workshop designed for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years, is to help develop the kids’ imaginations through photography. The training will kick off this Saturday and run till November. Registration fee is N 30,000.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013 – Saturday 16th November 2013
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08177407024 | 08033351477
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The Art of Leather
Mona Matthews and Morin. O will showcase their latest collections of leather shoes, bags, clutches and belts for men and women at the annual Art of Leather show taking place in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. Admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 10 AM – 6 PM
Venue: Protea Hotel, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
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Energy Experience Centre Grand Finale
You are invited to the grand finale of the Energy Experience Centre billed to take place at Mega Plaza, Lagos this Saturday. Attendees at the event will get free energy-saving bulbs, 4GB USB flash drives, solar lanterns, movie tickets and mobile top-up cards. They will also be able to calculate their home’s energy consumption and see games like Jenga-a-la-solar and Giant scrabble. A celebrity is said to make a special appearance. Admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 11 AM – 6 PM
Venue: Mega Plaza, Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Treasures of True Beauty
You are invited to fashion runway and beauty show – The Treasures of True Beauty – taking place at the Lagos Country Club, Lagos. Speakers at the event include Dr Aribisala and Rev Felix Adejumo. Side attractions include grand fashion presentations and exhibitions, comedy by Buchi and performances by Monique and Big B. For tickets and vendor stands, get in touch with them.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 1 PM
Venue: Lagos Country Club, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
Ticket Price: N 5,000
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08082046911 | 07062886651
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90 Minutes Speaker Series with Muhtar Bakare
Come interact with Half of a Yellow Sun executive producer Muhtar Bakare as he shares his business and life experiences. Muhtar is the MD of Pearson Nigeria, a subsidiary of Pearson International which owns the Financial Times and is the largest education business in the world. He has a degree in Architecture from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun. Admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Venue: Bogobiri. 9 Maitama Sule Street, off Raymond Njoku Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
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This Present House presents Radical
Born between 1980 and 1990 and you live in Lagos? Then the 8090 Connect Group of This Present House, invites you to an electrifying evening of entertainment, conversation and experience at the event themed Radical this Saturday at the Dome, Lagos. It will feature conversations with professionals on topics ranging from fashion, politics and finance.Admission is free for all + free food.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 5 PM
Venue: The Dome, Freedom Way, End of Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos

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Tee Songz & Friends
11th Octave Entertainment and Hit Beatz present Tee Songz & Friends. It will be an evening of a mini musical concert featuring some of Glo Naija Sings, Nigerian Idol and MTN Project Fame West Africa past winners and former contestants as well as rising talents. Scheduled to attend are Jaywon, Dr Fabz, Ayoola (MTN PFW Season 5), Christian (GNS Season 3), Saeon, Immaculate (MTN PFW Season 6), Shakar El, Casey (GNS Winner), Mattade (GNS), Mercy Chinwo (NI Season 2), Vicky (Glo X-Factor), Platinum Blazers Band and Fliptyce. It will be hosted by Adedamola Cruz. Admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 7 PM
Venue: The Club Ace, The Place, 45 Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
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Koga Entertainment presents One Night Stand with Olamide
Rap star Olamide is headlining One Night Stand, a live music showcase going down this Saturday. Also performing on the D-Day include Eva Aloridah, Phenom, Timix and Ketchup. Splash, AT and Q Dot are also expected to attend. Finalists and the winner of this year’s Koga singing competition will be announced.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 8 PM
Venue: Koga Event Centre, 2 Bolaji Street off Kudirat Abiola Way Oregun, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
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Absolut Vodka presents Dare to think Beyond
Get your party groove on this Saturday as Absolut Vodka presents Dare to think Beyond. The party will kick off at One Eleven Club on Saturday. Attendees are expected to arrive in white T-shirt and tank tops as well as denim bottoms. You can also bring your swimwear. Admission is by invitation.
Date: Saturday 26th October 2013
Time: 9 PM
Venue: One Eleven Club, 82 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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The Wizard of Law
The Wizard of Law, a stage play by Zulu Sofola, will take place this Sunday at the Lagos Culture Centre, Lagos. Admission is free for all.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 3 PM  | 5 PM
Venue: Lagos Culture Centre, 133 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja by Oregun Traffic Light, Lagos
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Alejo (The Guest)
This Sunday, Ikenna Jude Okpala‘s stage play Alejo (The Guest) will take place at the V.Ginis Main Hall, Lagos. The play is about a young beauty who is infected with a strange disease; her family, friends and colleagues reject her and then she embarks on a journey of nowhere. Her mission is revenge. It will be presented with music, dance and drama and cost N 2,000 with a complementary energy drink or a cup of milkshake.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 3 PM & 6 PM
Venue: V.Ginis Main Hall, 3 Hussey Street opposite WAEC and Yaba Tech, Yaba, Lagos
Ticket Price: N 2,000
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The Official Album Launch of Beyond Infinity
Will there be more hits like Olori Oko? Well we hope so. On Sunday, gospel band Infinity (Sunny Steven, Samson Nnogo and Joseph Robert) will launch their sophomore album – Beyond Infinity – in Lagos. Rising artistes Pita and Doris Dumah as well as comic act Saco will be present at the event. Admission is free for all.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Household of Love, Folarin Bus-stop, Badore, Ajah, Lagos
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Online Youth Achievement Awards (OYAA)
The Online Youth Achievement Awards is an award programme aimed at recognizing and celebrating the impact of the Nigerian youths in the online community. These youths through their websites and blogs have been able to keep a large amount of people up to date with the latest happenings and events in the country and in the world at large. To attend, RSVP by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or call 08134581575.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Sam Shonibare Hall, Surulere, Lagos
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Joyful Joy Foundation Launch
Nollywood starlet Osas Ighodaro is set to launch her non-profit foundation Joyful Joy this Sunday in Lagos. It was set-up to fight malaria after Osas Ighodaro lost her sister, Joy Ighodaro and her unborn baby to malaria.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Avenues Suites, 1390 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Lare’s Old Skool Nite
You are invited to Lare’s Old Skool Nite event at La Mango Restaurant and Bar, Lagos.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 5 PM
Venue: La Mango Restaurant & Bar, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi Street, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08082646670 | 08191914220 | e-mail [email protected]
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Living Funeral Premiere
Pink Pearl Foundation presents the grand premiere of Living Funeral, a breast cancer awareness movie. The movie stars Liz Benson-Ameye, Stephanie Wilson and Nobert Young. The event will feature performances by Waje and Omawumi, who also star in the film. Admission is strictly by invitation.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Time: 5 PM
Venue: The Wheatbaker Hotel, 4 Onitolo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
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