Events This Weekend

Hello BellaNaijarians, how is your day going? We hope super great.

The weekend is HERE and I am sure you are all excited.

BN Events has compiled a fun list to make this weekend a blast for you. From Lagos to Port Harcourt, to Accra, Ghana, we’ve got you covered.
Have fun…
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Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2013
It’s time for more fashion fabulousity straight from the runway. Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2013 is kicking today and will run till Sunday 10th November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. It will feature 50 runway shows, insightful seminars, exhibitions, parties with over 70 international models and loads more. Jon Germaine, Okyeame Kwame and Gina West have all been billed to perform at the event. For the full schedule, click here
Date: Thursday 7th November 2013 – Sunday 10th November 2013
Time: From 5 PM
Venue: Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
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Excellence Leadership Conference
Lagos is set to experience a landmark event in history as it plays host to the sixth edition of the Excellence in Leadership Conference, themed Corruption-Free Leadership. The event which kicked off yesterday, will run till Friday 8th November, at Daystar Christian Centre, the conference is aimed at empowering Nigerians for personal and national success. Hosts Sam and Nike Adeyemi will facilitate three days of highly impactful sessions  that cut across entertainment, family, government, media, education, science and technology, sports, economy and religion. Speakers at the event include Fela Durotoye, Paul Enenche, Obiageli Ezekwesiliand Eniola Ajayi. To attend, register online at www.excellentleaders.org or call +2348034338822.
Date: Thursday 9th November – Friday 8th November 2013
Time: 9 AM – 2 PM Daily
Venue: Daystar Christian Centre, Plot A3C Ikosi Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos
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Learn How to Make Money Online at the Africa Internet Business Summit 
This November, leading internet gurus around the world will converge in Lagos and Abuja to teach and educate people on ways to make money legitimately online and the know how of digital marketing and PR at the Africa Internet Business Summit 2013. Speakers and facilitators include Willie Crawford, Daven Michael, Lou Brown, Alicia Lyttle, Tim R. Johnson, Allyn Cutts, Raam Anand and Dr. Ope Banwo of Afrinet Solutions who is also the moderator of the event. The event will be attended by thousands of internet marketers, bloggers, PR experts, publicists, brand managers, corporate execs and software vendors. To register, click here.
Date: Thursday 7th November 2013 –  Saturday 9th November 2013
Venue: Golden Gate Restaurant, 25B, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos |  Sheraton, Zone 4, Abuja
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 07058847012
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Nigeria International Wine & Spirit Fair 2013
The 3rd edition of the Nigeria International Wine & Spirit Fair (NIWSF) in its 3rd edition, will take place this weekend. The lifestyle and trade gathering for on-trade and off-trade businesses, as well as international wine spirit breweries seeking new distribution channels to sell their products in Sub-Sahara Africa. 20 wineries from producers in Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa are expected to exhibit at the fair. Exciting features include a VIP lounge, mixology room, wine masterclass, relaxation hub, media hub, top 20 wine tasting, luxury car display and raffle draws. Admission is free for all, but the VIP lounge costs N 30,000 per day and the mixology room costs N 5000.
Date: Thursday 7th, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 11 AM – 8 PM Daily
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, External Ballroom and Extension, 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 7th November 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 7th November 2013
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Bodiworks Studio, 3 Obafemi Anibaba Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, 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 7th November 2013
Time: 6 PM
Venue: La Mango Restaurant & Bar, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi Street, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos ______________________________________________________________________________

Lipton Tea Party
Have a fun Friday night out with friends and celebs at the Lipton Tea Party. The event will see some of your favourite celebrities including Darey Art-Alade, Toke Makinwa, Osas Ighodaro, Dan Foster, Bovi and Dammy Krane in attedance. It will a great way to network and have fun. To attend, send an e-mail to [email protected] or send a text message to 08163451018 to get your invitation.
Date: Friday 8th November 2013
Time: 5:30 PM
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Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria presents SPANFest
This November is going to be exciting, with numerous upcoming events in Lagos, but if you are interested in the beauty of performing arts, then you need to be at SPANFest. The event is an 8-day performing arts festival, organized by Society of the Performing Arts in Nigeria. The SPANFest is a collection of events and workshops which will hold in Lagos showcasing performances and presentations in Dance, Music, Spoken word, Fashion, Theater and Comedy. Tickets to the show are available on NaijaTicketShop, Konga and Jumia.
Date: Friday 8th November 2013 – Friday 15th November 2013
Venue: Ocean View, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08081597669 | 017767726 | e-mail [email protected]
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Breakfast with the Lord
Managing Business for Christ welcomes you to another New Month. This month’s Breakfast with the Lord event will hold this Saturday at the Tom Associates Training Center, Lagos. 
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 8:30 AM – 10: 30 AM
Venue: Tom Associates Training Center, 5/7 Alade Lawal Street, opposite Anthony Police Station, by Idi-Iroko Bus stop, Ikorodu Road, Anthony Village, Lagos
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Nigeria Elite Business Awards 2013
The 2013 edition of the Nigeria Elite Business Awards will take place this Saturday at the Civic Centre, Lagos. The Vice President of Nigeria Nnamdi Sambo will be a special guest of honour at the event, while Prof. Pat Utomi as the keynote speaker. The event is aimed to provide a neutral, unifying and convivial platform for elite businesses and business managers in Nigeria. To view the full list of nominees, click here.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Venue: Civic Centre, 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 9th November 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 9th November 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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Pot of Gold Jewelry
Join Pot of Gold Jewelry this weekend as they showcase their stunning new collection of bridal, custom and jewelry for occasions in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Admission is free for all. 
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013 – Sunday 10th November 2013
Time: 10 AM – 7 PM
Venue: The Atrium, 28 Stadium Road,Port Harcourt, Rivers
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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 kicked off  two Saturdays ago. Registration fee is N 30,000.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013 – Saturday 16th November 2013
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08177407024 | 08033351477
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Slum2School Africa’s Enrolment Ceremony
Slum2School Africa cordially invites to its Enrolment Ceremony this Saturday in Lagos. 350 children will be enrolled into various schools for the first time. It is a charity event and admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 11 AM
Venue: Intl. Fed of Women Lawyers Secretariat, Makoko Road, Yaba, opp. Makoko Primary School, Lagos
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Ik-Pen Fashion House Launch
You are invited to come and experience a day of beauty, style and exquisite refreshments at the Ik-Pen Fashion House Launch on Saturday in Abuja. The event is organized by fashion designer and stylist Ikpen Akwitti. Admission is free for all.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: No 19 IBM Haruna Street, Utako, Abuja
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08141992100 or 08033368551
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Grey Velvet presents Kinabuti Pop-Up
You are invited to the Kinabuti Pop-Up event at the Grey Velvet Lekki store this Saturday. Shop the new collection by the Nigerian brand as well as the brand’s most iconic pieces. Admission is free for all. 
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: Grey Velvet Lekki, Centro Lekki Mall, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos
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Macbeth
The Musical Society of Nigeria and Renegade Theatre present Wole Oguntokun‘s adaptation William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth. The play is set in the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013 – Sunday 10th November 2013
Time: 3 PM & 6 PM
Venue: The Agip Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos
Ticket Prices: Children N 500 | Students with I.D N 1,000 | Adults N 2500 at MUSON Centre
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Butterscotch Evenings: The Next Level
Michelangelo Productions presents Butterscotch Evenings: The Next Level, an evening of world class entertainment. The black tie event features a sumptuous 5-course dinner prepared by international TV chef Alan Coxon with musical performances by Grammy Award winning artistes Teddy Riley and Blackstreet alongside Sir Shina Peters, Tiwa Savage and Chidinma. UK dance group Flawless and CEO dancers will also perform on stage. The event will be hosted by Toolz and DJ Spinall is the official DJ of the evening.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Prices: Single N 25,000 (Jade) | N 100,000 (Pearl) | N 200,000 (Onyx) | Table of 10 N 250,000 (Jade) | N 1 Million (Pearl) | N 2 Million (Onyx)
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 07067309600 | 07067309978 | 07034331177
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WOW D.I.V.A.S presents Zumbathon
WOW D.I.V.A.S invites you to their 2nd annual Zumbathon in aid of breast cancer. The non-stop Zumba dancing experience will include a mix of hip hop, samba, mambo, soca, martial arts and some Bollywood and belly dancing. This year’s edition is expected to see up to 500 participants including Naeto C, Weird MC, Julius Agwu and Frank Edoho in attendance. Healthy refreshments will be served at the event. Registration fee costs N 7,500, send an e-mail to [email protected] for details. All attendees are expected to come in in their sport wear.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2013
Time: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Venue: The Lagoon Restaurant, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Chill & Relax: November Ember
You are invited to Chill and Relax, a performance poetry and spoken word open mic event featuring some of Lagos’ finest poets. Admission is free for all.
Date: Sunday 10th November 2013
Time: 3 PM
Venue: 16 Abeni Close, ASA Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo Street, after Deeper Life Church, Soluyi, Gbagada, Lagos
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Father’s Heart
Father’s Heart is a play that showcases the display of disobedience, deceit and betrayal and how it does not matter how far or how deeply a child has become lost in the world, the Father’s Heart, full of Agape love, forgives, overcomes and triumphs.
Date: Sunday 10th November 2013
Time: 3 PM & 6 PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Gate Fee: N 2, 500
Contact: For more info and general enquiries, call 08065608501 | 08186806337 | 08082527441
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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 10th November 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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