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  • Omah Lay and Seyi Vibez steal the spotlight at Lagos’ Motherland Festival

    Omah Lay and Seyi Vibez steal the spotlight at Lagos’ Motherland Festival

    Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers
    2025-12-28 07:10:00

    According to Punch Newspapers, the 2025 Motherland Festival in Lagos delivered standout performances led by Omah Lay and Seyi Vibez, with a broader lineup that kept the crowd locked in through the night.

    Other coverage framed the show as a Detty December draw—mixing major Afrobeats acts with a party-heavy Lagos audience that has become a yearly tourism and culture magnet.

    Also noted by The Guardian Nigeria (Website): “Odumodu Blvck, Qing Madi, Seyi Vibez light up First Bank Motherland Festival.” (https://guardian.ng/)

    Separately, Vanguard (Website) reported: “Omah Lay, Seyi Vibez, Odumodublvck… thrill fans at first bank motherland festival.” (https://www.vanguardngr.com/)

    Echotitbits take: Beyond vibes, festivals like this are now serious brand and soft-power infrastructure—tourism, sponsorship money, and diaspora visibility. Watch for the official highlights package, attendance numbers, and which acts leverage this into international bookings.

    Source: Punch Newspapers — December 28, 2025 — https://punchng.com/omah-lay-seyi-vibez-light-up-motherland-festival/

    Punch Newspapers December 28, 2025

  • Motherland Festival powers Lagos’ December economy with a diaspora-friendly lineup

    Motherland Festival powers Lagos’ December economy with a diaspora-friendly lineup

    Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria

    2025-12-21 15:05:00
    Reporting by The Guardian Nigeria indicates Motherland Festival drew heavy Detty December energy in Lagos, spotlighting acts like Odumodu Blvck, Qing Madi and Seyi Vibez as brands leaned into the homecoming season.

    The festival’s pitch goes beyond music: it’s built as a ‘destination’ experience for travelers, returnees and visitors looking for a structured December calendar.

    With more curated festivals popping up, the competitive edge is now about entry experience, safety, and production—not just lineup posters.

    Vanguard quoted the organisers on the travel angle: “Coming home should not feel complicated,” in its report on Motherland’s arrivals experience. Tix.Africa’s event listing labels the main act plainly: “Omah Lay. Headliner”.

    Echotitbits take:
    This is culture meeting commerce: festivals are now part of Nigeria’s diaspora tourism strategy. Watch for attendance figures, repeat sponsorships, and whether organisers can scale without safety or logistics failures.

    Source: The Guardian Nigeria — 2025-12-21 — https://guardian.ng/life/events/odumodu-blvck-qing-madi-seyi-vibez-light-up-first-banks-motherland-festival/
    The Guardian Nigeria
    2025-12-21