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  • Lagos Welcomes Stars as 9th AFRIMA Kicks Off With Music, Culture and Business Talks

    Lagos Welcomes Stars as 9th AFRIMA Kicks Off With Music, Culture and Business Talks

    Reporting from The Nation indicates Lagos has begun hosting the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), with multiple leading artistes arriving for a week of performances, tours and industry sessions.

    Organisers say beyond the awards, the festival is designed to strengthen Africa’s music business ecosystem, including discussions around intellectual property and fair royalties.

    Lagos State officials are also positioning the event as a tourism and creative-economy showcase for the city.

    **Echotitbits take:** AFRIMA is major soft power for Nigeria’s creative industry. Watch for policy conversations around rights management—because global popularity won’t translate to wealth for artistes without stronger, enforceable structures.
    Source: Tribune – https://tribuneonlineng.com/lagos-hosts-9th-afrima-as-16-african-artistes-headline-week-long-event/ 2026-01-08

    Photo Credit: Tribune

  • AFRIMA Taps Falz and Liliane Maroune to Front Lagos Awards Week

    AFRIMA Taps Falz and Liliane Maroune to Front Lagos Awards Week

    2025-12-30 19:00:00

    In a statement obtained by Punch, AFRIMA named Nigerian rapper‑actor Falz and Moroccan‑Senegalese media personality Liliane Maroune as hosts for the 9th edition of the awards scheduled for Lagos.

    The report said organisers framed the pairing as a blend of youth appeal and pan‑African identity, positioning the event as a multi‑day celebration of African music and creative enterprise.

    The Lagos edition is expected to draw artists, industry executives and media, reinforcing Nigeria’s status as a central hub for Afrobeats and African pop culture.

    AFRIMA’s official announcement praised the hosts’ fit for the ceremony, describing Maroune as adding “elegance, global appeal, and a strong African identity.” National Daily also reported the announcement and confirmed the Lagos schedule window, describing the edition as taking place in Lagos from “January 7 to 11, 2026.”

    Echotitbits take: AFRIMA is both entertainment and cultural diplomacy for Lagos. Watch the sponsor lineup, logistics/security execution, and which categories and artists dominate as Afrobeats keeps building global momentum.

    Source: The Punch — December 30, 2025 (https://punchng.com/falz-moroccan-senegalese-actress-to-host-afrima-awards/)

    The Punch 2025-12-30

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  • Sanwo‑Olu unveils Eyo Monument in Onikan as Lagos pushes heritage tourism

    Sanwo‑Olu unveils Eyo Monument in Onikan as Lagos pushes heritage tourism

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-27 07:04:00

    As reported by Punch, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned a new Eyo Monument at the John Randle Centre in Onikan, positioning it as a cultural landmark meant to strengthen Lagos’ tourism appeal and heritage branding.

    The unveiling comes alongside renewed festival momentum on Lagos Island, with the state signalling that heritage assets can drive visitor traffic, local commerce, and destination marketing.

    Officials describe the monument as both educational and economic—showcasing Yoruba history while also functioning as a photo-magnet attraction for residents and tourists.

    The move fits Lagos’ broader strategy of converting culture into structured tourism revenue, especially through festivals, museums, and curated public art.

    In a post documenting the unveiling, Sanwo‑Olu described the statue as the “tallest Eyo statue ever created,” while Travel and Tour World reported Lagos unveiled a “towering Eyo Monument” to elevate cultural tourism.

    Echotitbits take:
    Lagos is building a heritage-corridor playbook—art, festivals, traffic control, and media packaging. Watch next for crowd management, year-round programming, safety, and whether tourism monetisation becomes systematic rather than seasonal.

    Source: The Punch — December 26, 2025 (https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-unveils-eyo-monument-to-boost-lagos-tourism/)
    The Punch December 26, 2025

  • Detty December hits peak: Lagos nightlife packed as celebrity circuit intensifies

    Detty December hits peak: Lagos nightlife packed as celebrity circuit intensifies

    Photo Credit: GoldMyne TV

    2025-12-24 08:00:00
    Figures and scenes highlighted by GoldMyne TV suggest Lagos has entered full Detty December mode—packed venues, celebrity drop-ins, and nonstop event calendars driving the city’s nightlife narrative.

    The season is being framed as a magnet for artists, influencers, and diaspora returnees, turning everyday club appearances into headline moments.

    It also carries an economic angle: hotels, lounges, transport, and event brands typically see a surge when the celebrity circuit concentrates in one city.

    VG (AFP-backed) (News site) also echoed the same development, noting: “an extravagant month-long party season” (https://www.vanguardngr.com/). GoldMyne TV (Entertainment outlet) also echoed the same development, noting: “A-list Stars Storm Lagos for Detty December” (https://www.goldmyne.tv/a-list-stars-storm-lagos-for-detty-december/).

    Echotitbits take: Detty December has become a cultural export product—part tourism strategy, part creator economy. What to watch: whether Lagos can sustain the draw without security, traffic, and pricing backlash that could eventually deter visitors and local participation.

    Source: GoldMyne TV — December 24, 2025 — https://www.goldmyne.tv/a-list-stars-storm-lagos-for-detty-december/
    GoldMyne TV
    2025-12-24