Detty December Fest 2026 adds DJ Tunez & Friends and Tungba Christmas to its Lagos programme running from December 18 to 30
Detty December Fest has announced two major additions to its 2026 programme in Lagos, with DJ Tunez & Friends scheduled for Christmas Eve and Tungba Christmas set for Christmas Day.
The festival organisers said DJ Tunez & Friends will take place on Thursday, December 24, while Tungba Christmas will hold on Friday, December 25, as part of the expanded second edition of the festival.
DJ Tunez & Friends will open the Christmas celebrations with a DJ-led party featuring music and entertainment.
DJ Tunez, known for his collaboration with Wande Coal on the hit song Iskaba, was named Best DJ Africa at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards.
The organisers said details of other artistes expected to perform alongside DJ Tunez will be announced through the festival’s official channels.
On Christmas Day, Tungba Christmas will bring the traditional Nigerian owambe experience to the festival.
The celebration will combine live music and DJ performances with elaborate fashion, a vintage-car parade and on-the-spot portrait sessions.
The organisers said the event is designed around Nigeria’s tradition of gathering for weddings, birthdays and other family milestones.
Families, Lagos residents, visitors and Nigerians returning from the diaspora are expected to participate in the Christmas celebration, which aims to showcase the music, fashion and social traditions associated with December in Lagos.
Deola Art Alade, Convener of Detty December Fest, said the expanded programme was designed to capture the different experiences that make Christmas in Lagos special.
“As Detty December Fest expands, we want the programme to reflect the many reasons people look forward to Christmas in Lagos,” Alade said.
“Beyond the excitement of live music, there is an opportunity to celebrate the traditions, shared experiences and sense of home that make this time of year so important to people.”
The Christmas programme is part of the festival’s wider 2026 expansion following its debut edition, which attracted more than 40,000 attendees.
For the second edition, organisers have introduced a two-stage format, with the main Festival stage reserved for headline acts, while the Pulse stage will focus on African music, culture and nightlife.
Detty December Fest will run from December 18 to 30, covering 13 days of concerts, entertainment and lifestyle experiences.
Afrobeats star Wizkid is scheduled to headline the opening night on December 18.
The festival programme will also feature aerial shows, emerging talent showcases, immersive brand experiences, food and lifestyle activations, nightlife programming and other curated experiences.
The expansion comes as Lagos continues to attract significant domestic and international interest during the December entertainment season.
According to MO Africa Co.’s The Economics of Euphoria: Detty December 2025, consumer spending during the festive season was estimated at approximately ₦396.5 billion.
With the addition of DJ Tunez & Friends and Tungba Christmas, organisers are positioning the 2026 edition as a broader celebration of Lagos’ music, culture, fashion, nightlife and festive traditions.
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