Events
Events This Weekend
Good afternoon BellaNaijarians, it is time for Events This Weekend.
See for yourself all the events you may want to be spotted at this weekend with your loved ones.
Enjoy!
Goal Attainment Made Easy Conference
The 2014 edition of the Goal Attainment Made Easy (GAME) Conference is an initiative of iamCHAMP Limited, a Nigerian based Human Capital Development firm in partnership with Department for International Development (DFID)
Date: Thursday, 20 November – Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 8:45 AM
Venue: Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: 09037957970 | 08055547400 | [email protected]
2014 Ake Arts and Book Festival
The 2014 Ake Arts and Book Festival is a five-day programme of cultural and literacy-focused events. The festival will play host to Nigerian and International writers and thinkers with special guests like Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, former President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Stella Duffy of Caine Prize for African writing and Ben Aaronovitch.
Date: Tuesday, 18 November – Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 10 AM Daily
Venue: Abeoukuta, Ogun State
Ticket: N500 | N1000
Contact: 08039776231 | 08180389525
Meet Sheffield Hallam University Reps
Sheffield Hallam University’s Representatives will be in Ibadan and Lagos for a face-to-face conversation about course options, available scholarships and the amazing facilities and support they offer. You can meet them for admissions into courses starting January 2015.
Date: Thursday, 20 November, 2014
Time: 2 PM – 4 PM
Venue: PFL Ibadan, Behind Ostrich Bakery, Oni and Sons, Ring Road, Ibadan
Contact: 07042924006 | 08075492019 | 07031267405 | [email protected]
Libra Lounge Official Launch
Witness the launch of a new relaxations pot in Abuja this weekend.
Date: Thursday, 20 November – Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 5 PM
Venue: 911 Mall, Maitama, Abuja
Empress Nights at The Office
Introducing the all new Office Empress Nights, every Thursday at Four Points by Sheraton.
Date: Thursday, 20 November, 2014
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos
Contact: (+234) (1) 448 9444
Meet Sheffield Hallam University Reps
Sheffield Hallam University’s Representatives will be in Ibadan and Lagos for a face-to-face conversation about course options, available scholarships and the amazing facilities and support they offer. You can meet them for admissions into courses starting January 2015.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 10 AM
Venue: UKEAS VI Office, No 6, Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: 01-2915972 | 08057126717 | [email protected]
‘The Friday Session’ at Ariya Terrace
Take the lift to the 5th floor of The InterContinental Hotel and you’ll discover a unique outdoor
Terrace, offering panoramic views of the City’s nearby Atlantic Ocean. Think magnificent wicker chairs, a chilled out music policy and great crowd.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Plot 52A, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: 08035352166
K1 Live Unusual Concert
Music legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K 1 the Ultimate) will hit the stage for a star-studded multi-genre music concert, tagged “K1 Live Unusual“. There will be performances by multi- award winner Tuface Idibia, Lagbaja, Olamide, Sir Shina Peters, Sir Victor Olaiya, Omawumi, and DJ Jimmy Jatt.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket: Regular – N10, 000 | VIP – N100, 000
Contact: 09025K1Live
Afropolitan Vibes
The 20th edition of the Afropolitan Vibes is holding this weekend with legendary folk singer Jimi Solanke, New York based Afro-House diva Wunmi, Afro-Soul singer Mike Anayasado aka iMike and the 13 piece Bantu collective.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Freedom Park, Lagos Island
Ticket: N500
Night of Worship 2014
Tye Tribbett, Tasha Cobbs and Sonnie Badu are set to storm Lagos Nigeria for the 6th edition of the much anticipated Night of Worship 2014. Joining these international ministers in this worship experience are Enitan Adaba, Beejay Say,Voices in Zion, Sounds of Heaven and The Psalmists.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 9 PM till dawn
Venue: Fidelity Bank Open Ground (along the Palms Shopping Mall), Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: [email protected]
Ciroc Beat Bar Crawl
The Beat 97.7FM in collaboration with Ciroc Vodka is having a bar crawl with top Nigerian artistes in two major clubs in Ibadan.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 10 PM
Venue: Infinities Lounge, Ring Road, Ibadan
Pulse VIP Night
Turn up this Friday with Emma Nyra at the Pulse VIP Night sponsored by Ciroc Vodka.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 10 PM
Venue: Velvett Lounge, 19B Idejo Street, Off Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: 08173524942
Hennessy Artistry Club Tour, Club Harem
Join the fun this weekend at each stop with Hennessy Artistry.
Date: Friday, 21 November, 2014
Time: 10 PM
Venue: Club Harem, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Boot Camp 2014
PROTEN, an international training and empowerment organization headquartered in the UK with an African office in Nigeria will be organizing an intensive entrepreneurship training programme youths in Lagos State as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Nigeria.
Date: Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 10 AM
Venue: Royal Events Centre, 105 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos
Contact: 08171024068 | 09091179873
Naturals in the City | Lagos – Natural Hair Meet Up
The theme of the Meet Up is Maintaining Hair Length. This is important for everyone, including folks who have just big chopped.
Date: Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: Social Place, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, off Younis Bashorun, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket: N500
Contact: 09092132141 | [email protected]
IYE Award of Excellence 2014
The Okeiye Charismatic Family Christian Church this season will be organising its first Okeiye Award of Excellence which is designed to appreciate and recognise invaluable contributions made by its individual members and corporate organisations through patriotic, visionary and exemplary achievements in all spheres of life.
Date: Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Syrian Club, 41, Ribadu Road, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact: 08107508309
Nigeria Dotcom Awards
American Internet Business School and Afrinet Business Solutions have put together an awards ceremony to honor the very best of the web in Nigeria as a way of encouraging the growth of the internet and recognizing those who are leading in their different niches.
Date: Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 4 PM
Venue: Protea Hotel, Lekki
Ticket: Bronze – N10,000 | Gold – N20,000 | Platinum VIP – N40,000
Contact: 07036731413 | 08068148300 | 07062390239
Femi Kuti in Abuja
Music legend and multiple Grammy nominee Femi Kuti turns up the heat in concert in Abuja in Femi Kuti Live in Abuja.
Date: Saturday, 22 November, 2014
Time: 8 PM
Venue: BMO Event Arena, River Plate Park, Wuse 2, Abuja
Contact: 08188047820 | 09031773341 | 08152510546.
Four Points Sunday Brunch
Be treated to the exciting taste of delicious dishes in a great and calming ambiance with serenading tunes from a Saxophonist and Pianist. And your kids won’t be left out either – there will be fun games and a bouncing castle for them.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 12 Noon – 4 PM
Venue: Brazzerie Restaurant, 1st floor, Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
Ticket: N 7,500 per person (kids under 12 eat at half price)
Contact: 01-4889444
Grill at the Pent ‘Impulse Overdrive’
Come Enjoy that Premium Sunday chills at the all exclusive Ciroc day party!
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 2 PM
Venue: The Penthouse, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigerwives Association – Lagos Branch Garden Party
The Nigerwives Lagos Branch has partnered with the Braille Book Production Centre to host its first ‘Awareness Fundraiser’.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Radisson Blu, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket: N10, 000
Contact: 07088636403 | 08023203186 | 08074244327 | 07035979062 | 01-2700631
Mistress of Wholesomeness | Stage Play
Mistress Of Wholesome is directed by veteran stage actor, Toyin Oshinaike, and will be starring media/entertainment heavyweights, Omoye ‘Brownie’ Uzamere, Evaezi Ogoro, and Toju Ejoh.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 3 PM & 6 PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, Plot 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Ticket: N3000
Contact: 08081597669
Glam & Essence Magazine Style Awards and Runway show 2014
The 3rd Glam & Essence Style Awards & Runway Show event rewards outstanding individuals and fashion labels, beauty brands and personalities within the country annually, whose contributions to the fashion & beauty sector has impacted and strengthened the social fabric.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 4 PM
Venue: 10 Degrees Event Centre, Billingsway, Ikeja, Lagos
Contact: 0812017220
Mike Aremu in Sax Appeal 2
Jazz concert “Sax Appeal” is at it again with the sophomore edition of the annual event. This edition features Mike Aremu as the headlining Jazz artist as well as international saxophonist Jessy J.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 5 PM
Venue: Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja
Ticket: Regular – N10,000 | VIP – N20, 000
Contact: 07088383085 | 08029010436 | 07013715223
Corporate Elite, Season 8
The Corporate Elite event is an event for corporate businesses across Nigeria for an exclusive end of year celebration. There will be performances from 112, Cameo, Freddie Jackson, Mario, Dru Hill, Micasa, Uhuru and All MTN/ Pepsi Ambassadors.
Date: Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
She Forum Africa
This year’s She Forum Africa is themed ‘Gender In Equality: Redefining Feminism’. It will bring together 200 women from multi-generations across Africa to identify persisting gender issues hindering the growth and stifling the productivity of women in local communities with the vision to help redefine and articulate new and current gender priorities and map out contemporary strategies of addressing them.
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2014
Time: 9 AM
Venue: Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja
Contact: [email protected]
LagosMums Parenting and Networking Event
This is the maiden edition of LagosMums Parenting and Networking Event so come share with other mums on the parenting journey, discuss today’s trends, learn from experts, ask questions and share your parenting joys and challenges in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Date: Tuesday, 25 November, 2014
Time: 9 AM – 1 PM
Venue: The WheatBaker Hotel, 4 Onitolo (Lawrence Road) Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact: [email protected] | 08039786069
National Art Competition 2014 Grand Finale
The National Art Competition is an annual arts competition organised by African Artists’ Foundation, with each edition driven by pertinent themes in line with current social issues.
Date: Wednesday, 26 November, 2014
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Grand Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, Victoria Island
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