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SUMMARY:Kian Presents Music Room
DESCRIPTION:Kian presents Music Room\, in conjunction with Freedom Park Lagos\, this Thursday 2nd November. Show starts from 5PM. Access fee is N1\,000 \nLet us get ready to groove to the beats of authentic African rhythms\, this event is going to be a remarkable night filled with vibrant beats and talented performances. As you walk into an atmosphere of combination of music\, fellowship\, and culture\, creating a unique vibe. \nThis is not just a regular event; it is an encapsulation of the beautiful and rich African music culture\, hijacked by the youthful energy of our Afrobeats Artists. Afrobeats is not just music; it is power and emotion\, striking each chord\, binding us together\, and unifying our hearts. \nSo\, be ready to dance off your stresses and have a night to remember. Dust your dance shoes and get them ready. It is going to be a night full of heart-thumping\, foot-tapping and soul-soothing rhythms. \nThis edition of Music Room will be featuring talented Artists including Marius\, Judah\, Wale\, A4ro\, Ola G\, Fortune Beats\, Muaire\, Nuella Rose\, Krisplay\, and many friends. \nYou can follow on Instagram at kian_roat\, music_room_official. Facebook: I am Kian for updates. \nCall +2349030954785 for enquiries. \nProudly supported by Kian\, Freedom Park Lagos\, and SPAN. \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/kian-presents-music-room/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Inspiration,Music,New School,Old School Music,Opera,Performances,Talent Show,Tour,Tribute
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SUMMARY:Sanmi Fowowe and the Agidigbo Ultimate Band
DESCRIPTION:He is a Sound Engineer cum Musician of many years of experience. Sanmi has a street credibility and a remarkable followership on music. \nHe will be thrilling his fans again\, for a token of N500\, on this Friday 3rd November\, at the Food Court of Freedom Park Lagos. Showtime from 6:00PM till about 11:00PM. \nYou should not miss this promising show!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/sanmi-fowowe-and-the-agidigbo-ultimate-band/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Agidigbo,Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Highlife,Inspiration,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances,Tribute
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SUMMARY:Motherland Tour with Clane Matthew
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LOCATION:Big Stage\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Old Prison Ground\,1 Hospital Road\, Lagos Island\, Lagos.\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Dancehall,Music,New School,Old School Music,Opera,Performances,Reggae,Tour,Tribute
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SUMMARY:Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF) 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 25th edition of the annual Lagos Book & Art Festival LABAF\, holds from Monday November 13 to 19\, 2023 at Freedom Park\, Campbell Street Lagos\, and virtually. \nNB: Please see below for full briefs on both CORA and the LABAF. \nThe theme for the 2023 edition is THE RESET: History and the Darkling Plain\, and it is designed to reflect on the various critical points in the history of Nigeria-and by extension the histories of rest of Africa and the world- through written texts and performances in drama\, music\, poetry and the visual arts etc . \nThe essence is to mine those lessons in the political and cultural history of the nation to plot a progressive direction for its future\, as we settle into\, and navigate the constructs of a new political dispensation. \nNB: Please see full narrative on the theme below \nLABAF commenced in 1999\, the year of the nation’s return to civil rule. \nThough a literary feast of ideas and life in outlook\, the festival has over the years\, metamorphosed to being a Campaign for LITERACY devoted to heightening interest of the populace to be active participants in the knowledge economy that currently rules transactions in global political\, economic and cultural affairs. The festival is focused on three thematic elements: EDUCATION. ENLIGHTENMENT. EMPOWERMENT. \nLABAF’s main programme iterations include: \n\nConversations around ideas contained in the books of the festival – relevant to the theme of the festival\nReadings\, Reviews and sessions on Writing and Publishing\nExhibitions of Books and Visual Arts\nWorkshops and Mentoring Sessions for young people\nPerformances in Poetry\, Drama\, Music\, Dance etc\nArthouse celebrations of eminent artistes and culture workers who have registered their names and footprints in the cause of nation building – the idea is to set them up as role models for both old and young people – to inspire hope\, motivate them to aspire to greater accomplishments in their chosen careers or vocation\n\nSpecifically for young people\, the festival also stages \n\nGreen Festival – devoted to students in Junior and Senior Secondary schools. This is in partnership with Children And The Environment\, CATE.\nCORA Youth Creative Club — which yearly congregate youths and young adults from different parts of the countries for mentoring and training in their natural talents and acquired skills. This is in partnership with Events By Nature.\n\n  \n  \nNARRATIVE ON THE THEME \nThe Reset: History and the Darkling Plain \nThis thematic guide illuminates our choice of books and the discussions in the curse of the festival. \nWith The Reset\, LABAF continues the debate around the national question through reviews and discussions of selected books that speak to the theme. The basic tenet is that a nation is imagined at the level of ideas\, before it is physically constructed. \nThe conversations at every LABAF since 2005 have been a set of reviews of arguments about the nation building project and the current status of our collective humanity. \nLABAF started in 1999\, the year of Nigeria’s return to democracy\, but it was in 2005\, at the 7th edition\, for which we chose the theme: Narrations of Survival\, that we began to purposefully set a theme around which the festival-long conversations would coalesce. \nIn the last five years however\, every theme has been a takeoff\, or a riff off the prior year’s theme. \nIn 2020\, we examined the nation/the world in a state of flux\, a period of languor\, so the theme was A State of Flux. \nIn 2021\, we (the nation/the planet) had left the state of flux\, but we were at a crossroad. So\, the festival chose: A Fork in the Road. \nIn 2022\, we were glimpsing 2023\, a year in which we would go for elections. What better way to prepare everyone’s mind for the choices to be made at the polls\, than examine the kind of future we wanted for ourselves? LABAF’s 2022 theme was thus “Pathways to the Future“. \n2023… \nNOW we have a newly elected government which has taken over an estate nearing a Failed state. The world abroad is in a bigger turmoil than the one that greeted Donald Trump in 2016. To get a grip on how we can reclaim our country\, we have to examine where we are coming from. \nIt is those historical texts that we hope to engage more at the 2023 feast. LABAF 2023 seeks to engage with the past\, learn and relearn from it and organize the future. That is why we chose the theme The Reset: History and the Darkling Plain. \nThe word is a much darker plain than Ken Saro-Wiwa glimpsed when he wrote On A Darkling Plain\, an extended argument against the Biafra war\, one of the few texts about the war from the perspective of a minority. \nBy gifting the festival its theme\, the book becomes one of the 15 books of LABAF 2023 \nOther books that will be discussed in the course of the seven days include \nFICTION: SARO\, by Nike Campbell | Little Suns\, by Zakes Mda | Dust Child\, by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mais \nNON-FICTION: A Measure of Grace\, by Akin Mabogunje |I’m Still with You\, by Emmanuel Iduma | Then Spoke the Thunder\,  by Peter Enahoro | The New Map\, by Daniel Yergin | A Shred of Fear\, by Uche Nwokedi | An African Abroad\, by Olabisi Ajala | On a Darkling Plain\, by Ken Saro Wiwa | My Odyssey\, by Nnamdi Azikiwe | Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation\, by  Fola Fagbule & Feyi Faweyinmi \nCORA BOOKTrek:  Obalende: A Nation in Motion\, by Wale Adeduro |There is Heaven for Bad Girls\, by Adenrele Niyi | Time & Chance\, by Adebayo OlowoAke | and more \n  \nGREEN FESTIVAL (Students & Youths) \nNative Tales\, by Olamidé Adams | Cracked\, by Funmi Ilori | The Green Advocate\, by Alexander Akhigbe | Bisi Recycle\, by Temiloluwa Adesina | Captain Excellence and The Great Hall of Knowledge\, by Izehi Anuge | Mma Made\, by Chinyere Evelyn Ifedora | Dear Mother\, by Nora Sanya | How to Talk to Your Child About SEX Without Shame \,by Funmi Alagbe | The Money People\, by Gbemi Shashore | The King & the Colony\, by Olasupo Shashore | Màmá\, It’s a Girl\, by Stella Damasus | Not Too Young To Run\, by Ogbu Eme  | NALA – I am Black and Proud\, by Seyi Odewoye | Better Tommorow\, by Dotun Famoriyo \n  \nVISUAL ARTS SECTION \n\nTimeless Memories: Elastic Effects 2023 – The Man Who Didn’t Die in the Face of Tyranny — Conceptual/Installation by Oludamola Adebowale\nBoarding 2023 — conceptual art by Dili Humphrey Onuzulike (Junkman)\nNOTICE\, We are here? Ceramic exhibition by the Visions in Clay Community of ceramic artists\nDrawing Attention – Exhibition by the Cartoonists Association of Nigeria\, CARTAN\nI Am A Fish From the Sea – Performance art by Jelili Atiku\nPerformance art by Yussuf Durodola & Friends\n\n  \nARTHOUSE CELEBRATION \nThe LABAF is also a platform to celebrate eminent workers in\, and patrons of the culture sector who clock milestone ages of 60s and above. These are people adjudged by the CORA ThinkTank to have used their natural and material resources to contribute to the flowering of the creative space. The idea is to set them up as models of emulation for young and old members of the society to find value in contributing selflessly to the growth of the national economy through the creative industries. \nThanks \nToyin Akinosho                                          Jahman Anikulapo \nSecretary General                                              Prog Chair (08033076418) \n           
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/lagos-book-and-art-festival-labaf-2023/
LOCATION:Freedom Park Lagos
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Art Exhibition,Books,Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Documentary,Festivals,Film,Film Screening,Funfair,Games,Inspiration,Movies,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances,Speakers' Corner,talk show,Tour,Tribute
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SUMMARY:Lagos Fringe 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Lagos Fringe is an open access showcase for performers\, exhibitors\, vendors\, and production companies\, to present their work without restriction to style. As usual\, it features theatre\, music\, film\, spoken word\, dance\, exhibition\, and food. \nThis year’s edition will commence from Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th November. It is proudly supported by Freedom Park Lagos\, British Council\, Paw Sudios Africa\, OTD\, NANTAP\, and Doyenne Circle. \nCheck and follow online @LagosFringe on Facebook\, Instagram\, and X\, or log on to www.lagosfringe.ng for updates.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/lagos-fringe-2023/
LOCATION:Freedom Park Lagos
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SUMMARY:Irie Vibes Fest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Shimmers Production Services and 9:16 Enterprises present Irie Vibes Fest 2023 at Freedom Park Lagos\, 1 Hospital Road\, Lagos Island\, on Thursday 23rd November\, this year. \nThis will usually feature the Cervical Cancer Screenings\, Paint N Plant\, Jam Session\, Drum N Dance\, and Complete Da Lyrics. Entry fee is N1\,000\, and the show starts from 5PM. \nWe are grateful to Lagos Fringe\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Nebula\, The Kiss of Death\, IFFIZI\, Lasena Water\, and The Smiley’s Place Travels\, for being our Life Saving Partners. \nFollow on social media @irievibes_fest or call any of these numbers; +2348023181844\, +2348095006567 for supports or enquiries. \nThis is not an event you should miss!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/irie-vibes-fest-2023/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Art Exhibition,Celebration,Ceremony,Dance,Dancehall,Exhibition,Festivals,Food,Funfair,Games,Inspiration,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances,Reggae,Spoken Word,Tour,Tribute
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SUMMARY:Appreciation Night with Ambassador Sikiru Lemon
DESCRIPTION:Sikiru Ademola Junaid Moyegeso a.k.a Sikiru Lemon\, cousin to a Nigerian Fuji Maestro\, Wasiu Ayinde\, a.k.a K1 De Ultimate\, is a Nigerian musician who has released two albums\, “Maturity” and “New Glory.” In reference to his latest music album titled Switch On\, Lemon stated\, “I am here to take one of Nigeria’s most cherished genres of music to another level. I intend to change things in the music space.” He has become a voice to reckon with as a new fuji act rocking Lagos Island and beyond\, with his fanbase. A former LAWMA worker who later became the company’s ambassador\, alongside Foluke Daramola\, Ijebu and Woli Arole. \nThe fuji singer\, says that though it is tough rising to the top of the music industry\, being the nephew of a veteran fuji singer\, Wasiu Ayinde\, aka K1 de Ultimate\, has aided the growth of his career. Apparently\, it is evident that music flows in their family. The Fuji Legend is his uncle\, and he is luckily practicing the same trade with him. \nSpeaking on his experience during his recent Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca\, Saudi Arabia\, the singer said\, “15 days before my departure to Saudi Arabia\, my new car had a terrible accident\, and it was a write-off. Many who witnessed the accident thought the occupant was dead\, but God saved me.” He further stated\, ”The feat of performing the Hajj as a Muslim would have been done since last year 2022\, but I could not attend.” \nFollowing his recent music album launch\, he has deemed it fit to hold an appreciation night for his fans. The event will be holding at Freedom Park Lagos on Thursday\, 3oth November. Tickets available at N500 regular entry fee\, and the showtime is from 6PM. \nCome through to show some love! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/appreciation-night-with-ambassador-sikiru-lemon/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Live Music,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances,Tour,Tribute
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