Culture

Olantech entertainment event to honour rising talents

Published

11 months ago

October 17, 2025

Olantech entertainment event in Lagos to spotlight rising African talents, with live performances and official recognition of key contributors on 11 November 2025

Olantech entertainment event is set to take centre stage in Lagos on 11 November 2025, offering a vibrant platform to celebrate and elevate rising African talents.

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The landmark occasion will be hosted at Ria Lounge and Club Centre in Abule Egba and is jointly organised by Olantech Stepladder Entertainment Nigeria and Olantech Global Promotions USA.

The event aims to bring together a diverse mix of young creatives from across Nigeria and the African diaspora — including musicians, dancers, comedians, models, and drummers — united by a shared passion for promoting African culture and heritage.

According to organisers, the Olantech entertainment event is more than a concert; it is a dual-purpose initiative that combines talent showcase with formal recognition.

A certificate launch ceremony will be held during the event to honour the contributions of key individuals within the Olantech network.

Speaking ahead of the show, the CEO of Olantech Global Promotions USA, who also oversees operations in Nigeria, said the event reflects a long-term commitment to nurturing Africa’s creative potential.

“This initiative is more than entertainment,” he noted. “It’s about the exhibition of rich African culture and tradition. It also serves as an avenue for empowerment, recognition, and building a strong bridge between African talents at home and abroad.”

With a growing reputation for promoting grassroots talents, Olantech is positioning itself as a cultural powerhouse that uplifts young Africans through strategic platforms and global visibility. The 11 November gathering is expected to draw hundreds of participants and spectators, celebrating artistry, community, and cultural pride.

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As the creative industry continues to evolve, events like this offer crucial exposure to emerging talents, while also reinforcing the value of collaboration across continents.

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Culture

WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

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.”