Events
Events This Weekend
Hi BellaNaijarians,
Than God it’s Thursday! Here’s a rundown of the events happening this weekend.
Accra Fashion Week
Accra Fashion Week 2016 presents its show schedule with designers from all over Africa and further. The event is set to be a fun filled event with much celebrities and fashion and entertainment personalities present showcasing the latest trends and introducing fashion from all over the world including USA, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leome, South Africa, UK, Netherlands and much more.
Date: Wednesday, October 5 to Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: 6 Kofi Dzata Street, Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana
Contact: +29233622008
IAmIsigo Popup Showroom
I.AM.ISIGO is a Nigerian fashion label that seeks to create a striking awareness of how African culture can be fused with an audacious yet minimal design aesthetic. Known for its use of visually textured fabrics and raw aesthetic, their garments have been showcased at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, International Fashion Showcase London Fashion Week and South Africa Fashion Week.
Date: Thursday, October 6 to Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: Work Shop, New Town, Johannesburg, South Africa
UKEAS International Education EXPO
Consider this a warm welcome to success! Be part of the 11th UKEAS International Education Expo in Africa and discover how an international education can be a career and life changing experience.
Date: Thursday, October 6 & Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: Abuja – Sandralia Hotel | Lagos – Eo Hotel & Suites
The HOW Foundation Seminar
The HOW Foundation is partnering with UK based company Genero to sponsor motivational speaker; Joshua Ajitena on a Youth Leadership and Mentorship seminar in Lagos, Joshua speaks at numerous secondary schools all around the UK, this would be his first time speaking in Nigeria.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 11AM
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos
SheHiveLagos
#SheHiveLagos is a 4-day learning and networking event which brings together young female professionals and entrepreneurs to learn new business skills, network with their peers and connect directly with potential mentors and investors.
Date: Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 2PM
Contact: [email protected]
Zenbah Lagos’ Lounge Thursday
Grab a drink, lounge, bump ‘n’ grind all night long!
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2016
Time: 7PM
Venue: 11B, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Getting Your Business Right Seminar
Getting your business right is paramount in today’s economy which is why Chase Executive Business Services, Nigeria’s pioneer provider of serviced office space is organizing a day seminar for Entrepreneurs, Start-Ups, Business Managers, Sales and Marketing Team, Business Developers, etc. The seminar is tagged “Getting Your Business Right”
Date: Friday, October 7th, 2016
Time: 9AM
Venue: 2nd Floor Oakland Centre, Plot 2940 Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama Abuja
Contact: [email protected]
H.O.Z Model Club
The October Edition of the House Of ZETA Academy and Talent Management Agency initiative, H.O.Z Model Club, is around the corner and promises to be nothing but phenomenal. The two-day intensive workshop will be offering upcoming and recognised models the opportunity to learn and develop their skills as models.
Date: Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: V.Ginis, 3, Hussey street, Yaba, opposite Yaba Tech and WAEC
Fee: N5000
Africa Fashion & Design Week 2016
Are you an aspiring fashion entrepreneur? Do you want to learn what it takes to run a fashion business? Then, register for the ‘Business of Fashion Seminar’ hosted by African Fashion and Design Week 2016. The aim of the seminar is to provide budding fashion entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of building and maintaining a fashion brand.
Date: Friday, October 7, 2016
Time: 2PM
Venue: Oriental Hotel, 3 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
Cat Mayel Live Session
Singer-Songwriter, Cat Mayel developed her love for music in her early years, she started writing songs at the age of ten, one of which was featured in her High school’s music album and eventually kicked off her music career. With a couple of songs to her credit, Cat Mayel entrance into the Nigerian music scene is quite unique, her style of music can be referred to as alternative/neo soul.
Date: Friday, October 7, 2016
Time: 7PM
Venue: Spinlet Headquarters, Plot 2, Block 127, Bunmi Olowude street, Lekki Phase 1
The Complete Woman Conference
The goal of the complete woman conference is to equip ladies between the ages of 18-35 to realize and maximise their potential in every stratum of the society. The keynote speaker this year will be renowned Tara Fela-Durotoye.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 9AM
Venue: Monarch Gardens, 2 Osapa London, Behind Lifemate Furniture, Lekki Expressway, Lekki
Boarding School Fair
Meet representatives of top UK and North American Boarding Schools and Colleges under one roof to discuss your study opportunities for January and September, 2017 entry. The Fair is a two day exhibition showcasing the services and invaluable resources of over 13 Boarding School Providers and a great opportunity for any parent considering Canada, UK or USA education for pupils ages 11-19.
Date: Saturday, October 8 & Monday, October 10, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: Lagos – Southern Sun Hotel Ikoyi, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi | Abuja – Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama
Contact: 09091749223 | 08028776584 | 07069644299 | 014534084
Get Wigged by Alex & Ella
Here’s your chance to learn all you need to know about wigs and hair at this workshop.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 12AM
Contact: [email protected] | 08064227177 | 08132881000
Affordacity Exhibition: The Invention Of Isi-Ewu
Affordacity is, simply put, affordable city. The idea, which birthed the design and, eventually the exhibit itself, came from sleepless nights of research on the best solution to the paucity of affordable real estate to millions of middle class Nigerians. The exhibit will reveal our innermost thoughts on the merger of exquisite, yet sensible, design with relatively cheap constructions topped up with farm-housing as never seen in these parts.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 4PM
Venue: Goethe Institut, City Hall, Lagos
MyShayo.com Official Launch Party
MyShayo.com is set to officially launch its online liquor store this Saturday. The party will feature a display of various drink brands such as Martell, Ciroc, Belvedere, Moet & Chandon, Chivas, Zippy, Johnny Walker, Remy Martins, Jack Daniels, Glenfiddich and more. Popular DJ Spinall AKA “The Cap” will be spinning the deck at this most anticipated drinks party of the year!
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 6PM
Venue: Oriental Hotel, Lagos
Star Music: The Trek
Fresh from thrilling the city of Makurdi, the 2016 Star Music The Trek is bringing the country’s most popular annual music concert to the center of Unity, Abuja.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 7PM
Venue: Old parade ground, Garki, Abuja
Lagos Fashion Awards Nominee Party
Come Party With Celebrities & Who Is Who In The Fashion/Entertainment.
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Time: 10PM
Venue: Club 57, 57 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Mente de Moda
Do you want to sell out all your old stock? Do you want to go for an exhibition and leave feeling fulfilled and satisfied at the end of the day? Do you want to go for a shopping event that you can have fun to the max and do all your shopping at the same time? Do you want to go for a one day event that connects you to lifetime customers? Do you want to see what the sharpest entrepreneurial minds in Lagos have on display? Guess what? You are not asking for too much and Mente de Moda is coming again this October to give you all you want and a trailer load extra.
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 12PM
Venue: B20, Wole Olateju Crescent, Off Admiralty road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Contact: 08186807844 | 07080131488 | 08089750366
Yomi Casual Shirt Collection/Shopping Party
The aim of the fashion party is to unveil the collection uniquely sewn to a standard of perfection to fashion lovers and to the media. The shirt collection will feature shirt pieces for the ever stylish men and women.
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: Yomi Casual Fashion Studio, 16, Caroline Atuonah Street, Off Bisola Durosimi-Etti, Lekki Phase 1
Contact: 08074345828 | 08037770128 | [email protected]
The Premium Place Opening
JReason is collaborating with overalls and they are officially launching their shoe line.
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: Plot 2 Niyi Okunbi street, off Bisola Duronsinmi Etti, Lekki Phase 1
Lagos Cocktail Week
Lagos Cocktail Week is a festival that celebrates the unique cocktail culture in Nigeria through events, seminars and training sessions. This five-day event aims at educating on cocktail culture both locally and internationally, inform on global trends and entertain individuals, businesses and corporations.
Date: Monday, October 10 – Saturday, October 15, 2016
Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Wee Press Cocktail
In preparation for the 2016 Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week, a press cocktail is being held to share information about the upcoming fashion week with media.
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2016
Time: 11AM
Venue: Heineken House, 6 Olu Holloway Road, Ikoyi