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Nigeria Beer Festival Returns for Detty December 2025

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12 months ago

September 23, 2025

Nigeria Beer Festival returns this December in Lagos, promising beer tastings, live music, and culture as part of the city’s Detty December celebrations

Nigeria Beer Festival is making a much-anticipated return this December, with organisers promising a bigger, bolder, and more exhilarating edition as it officially takes its place on Lagos’s famed Detty December lineup.

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The festival, staged in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has grown into one of Nigeria’s most vibrant cultural showcases.

It brings together beer connoisseurs, music lovers, foodies, and tourists for a celebration that blends brewing traditions, culinary experiences, and electrifying entertainment.

Akinola Oluwaleimu, Coordinator of the Nigeria Beer Festival, described the event as more than just a gathering of beer lovers. “It is a celebration of all things beer, a melting pot of culture, creativity, and community.

Guests will enjoy live music, interactive beer experiences, and the chance to meet master brewers and industry innovators,” he said.

He emphasised that the event goes beyond drinking, highlighting the stories, craftsmanship, and cultural value behind every brew.

“It’s also an opportunity to build a community of responsible beer lovers who appreciate the richness of our brewing traditions,” he added.

From the clink of glasses to the rhythm of Afrobeat, the festival promises a high-energy atmosphere filled with discovery and unforgettable moments.

Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, reaffirmed the government’s support. “The Nigeria Beer Festival is a strategic platform that aligns with our Detty December vision, promoting tourism, culture, and economic growth.

Building on last year’s success, which attracted over 1.2 million fun-seekers, we are determined to make 2025 even more impactful.”

Beyond entertainment, the Nigeria Beer Festival is expected to give a strong boost to local businesses, tourism, and hospitality, cementing Lagos’s reputation as Africa’s cultural heartbeat and a global hub for celebration.

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Whether you are a beer enthusiast, a curious first-timer, or simply looking for the perfect way to kick off the festive season, the 2025 edition promises an unforgettable Lagos experience.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

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The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”