Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL) 2024, scheduled for December 10-15, is Africa's premier creative showcase. With the theme "Connecting Tides," this event will bring together over 5,000 creatives, innovators, and industry leaders. The six-day program features a diverse range of activities, including film, fashion, music, and comedy, all while exploring the role of technology in storytelling.
Africa's premier entertainment event will captivate audiences from December 10 to 15, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. This six-day extravaganza will showcase the best of Africa's creative talents in film, fashion, music, comedy, and more, while exploring the intersection of technology and storytelling.
Event Overview
The theme for EWL 2024 is “Connecting Tides,” which focuses on how African creatives can blend innovation with cultural authenticity to resonate with global audiences. The event is expected to attract over 5,000 creatives, innovators, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond.
Daily Highlights
Day 1 (December 10): Creative Economy
- Keynote speech
- Panel discussion on unlocking Africa's creative potential
- Film screening
- Opening party
Day 2 (December 11): Fashion
- Deal room sessions
- Workshop on personal branding
- Panel on scaling Indigenous craftsmanship
- The Runway Coterie fashion show
Day 3 (December 12): Content & Entrepreneurship
- Workshops on live event production and spectacle creation
- Panel discussions on funding creativity and the role of AI in the creative process
- Comedy Café (Jokes N Jollof) night event
Day 4 (December 13): Music & Content
- Workshop on AI in music production
- Panels on the new soundscape and content creators as cultural champions
- "Turn Up Lagos" night event
Day 5 (December 14): Fashion and Film
- Workshops on co-creating with AI
- Masterclass on the future of African cinema
- Panel on Afrofuturism in cinema
- Film premiere
Day 6 (December 15): Finale
- LIVESPOT X CONCERT and closing party
Key Features
- LABSPOT Creative Skills and Enterprise Development (CSED): An initiative offering continuous training and enterprise development for youth and women in the creative sector.
- Marketplace: A platform for small businesses featuring pop-up shops and exhibition spaces.
- Club X and Livespot X Concert: Unforgettable pop-up nightlife experiences.
Art exhibitions, music performances, film screenings, and fashion shows will transform Lagos into a vibrant playground of creativity.
Venue
The event will occur at The LIVESPOT ENTERTARIUM, a state-of-the-art entertainment center in Ikate, Lekki.
EWL 2024 aims to create bridges between local talent and global opportunities, providing a space for growth, collaboration, and impact in the African creative industry.
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