Category: Events
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Martell spotlights the women shaping culture at Afrobeats Live event
Paris, France – October 4, 2025: Building on the success of its launch earlier this year, Martell’s Afrobeats Live returned to Paris for its second edition with a bold celebration of the women defining the genre’s sound, style, and future. Launched in June 2025, Afrobeats Live is Martell’s global cultural platform dedicated to bringing together…
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Severe Nature and Spotify Ignite Lagos Fashion Scene with ‘Afrobeats Culture in Motion’
Creative powerhouse Severe Nature, in a landmark partnership with global audio streaming giant Spotify, last night redefined the relationship between music and fashion with Afrobeats Culture in Motion. Launched at Spotify’s Greasy Tunes Cafe in Lagos, the immersive showcase translated the genre’s global pulse into a new visual language, presenting four of Nigeria’s most innovative designers, Móye…
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Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition Comes Home To Lagos
From 12 October – 28 December 2025, Lagos will host the Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion immersive exhibition for the very first time in Africa. A Whitespace Creative Arts (AWCA) Foundation, with the immense support of the French Embassy in Nigeria and the Kuti family, will reimagine and present the landmark exhibition at the EcoBank…
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Nigeria’s Next Wave of Creative Entrepreneurs Embraces AI to Build Digital Careers
Nigeria’s emerging creative entrepreneurs are strategically leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to establish careers in the digital economy. Rising searches for “how to start creating content” and a +160% spike in interest for “how to learn AI” signal a new era of digitally-savvy entrepreneurship, a trend explored when Google and HandleItAfrica recently brought together leading creators.…
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WeTalkSound Becomes a Curator on Apple Music, Amplifying African Music to a Worldwide Audience
LAGOS, NIGERIA – August 22, 2025 West Africa’s leading cultural collective WeTalkSound (WTS) is proud to announce its official entry into Apple Music’s Curators’ Program. As part of this program, WTS will curate a series of editorial playlists focused on the diverse evolving soundscape of Africa, with an emphasis on Afrobeats and other African genres.…
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Davido Hosts Intimate 5IVE Fan Experience in Lagos, Powered by Spotify
To mark the release of his fifth studio album 5IVE, Davido teamed up with Spotify to throw an exclusive fan experience in Lagos. The event, held at Ona Restaurant, brought together 50 superfans and a handful of media partners for a rare, up-close moment with the Afrobeats superstar. But getting in wasn’t as simple as…
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How Amapiano District and DJ Tunez Lit Up Lagos
Lagos doesn’t sleep—but on Friday, April 18th, it definitely danced. Over a thousand bodies moved in rhythmic defiance at the Wings Event Centre, where Amapiano District teamed up with DJ Tunez for a night that was less a party, more a sonic rebellion. Amapiano, once the export of Pretoria’s backyards, has firmly claimed space in…
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HERtitude 2025: Hot Babes, It’s Time to Show Up and Show Out!
HERtitude is back, and this time, Zikoko is bringing all the heat with Retro Glam. For the fourth edition of Zikoko’s iconic women-only event, they’re calling on women of all generations to come dressed as their sexiest, boldest, and most confident selves—because this is HER moment. If you’re wondering, what’s Retro Glam? Think fashion from…
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Femme Africa & Platoon Unveil Refurbished Music Room At Queens College Lagos
A collaborative effort to empower young women through music and creativity. Femme Africa, in collaboration with Platoon, proudly unveiled the newly refurbished music room at Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, during a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. This initiative underscores a shared commitment to empowering young women through music, creativity, and collaboration. The unveiling event brought together students,…
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Spotify and United Masters invest in the future of Nigerian music with Fresh Finds Sessions
This partnership aims to equip young artists with essential skills and knowledge to navigate their career and the music industry. Spotify has partnered with United Masters, a global distribution platform, to support emerging artists in Nigeria’s trendsetting music scene. The three-day Fresh Finds Sessions in Lagos, Nigeria focuses on collaborative recording sessions with music education…