art

Forum Création Africa

After its first edition held in Paris in 2023, the leading platform for African creative industries is coming to Lagos for its first edition on African soil. Led by MansA (Maison des Mondes Africains) and backed by AFD, Bpifrance, Business France, and Institut français, the French initiative works to foster dialogue, drive co-production, and establish sustainable partnerships between Africa and Europe.
October 10, 2025

Aké Arts & Book Festival 2025

Organised by the Book Buzz Foundation, Aké’s mission is to promote African creativity through literature, art, and critical dialogue, with its own publication, the Aké Review, amplifying new writing and voices. The theme for 2025, its 13th edition, is “Reclaiming Truth,” a call to confront misinformation, reclaim narrative agency, and champion the integrity of storytelling
October 9, 2025

Lagos Fringe

Lagos Fringe is a platform for experimental and independent performance arts, born out of the city’s vibrant but often underrepresented creative edges. Though smaller and edgier than mainstream arts events, Fringe events consistently incubate new talent in theatre, multimedia, spoken word, and cross-genre expression.
October 9, 2025

ART X Lagos

Celebrating its 10th edition, West Africa’s largest contemporary art fair returns to showcase the vibrant and diverse works of African and diaspora artists. Founded in 2016 by Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, ART X Lagos has grown into West Africa’s most influential contemporary art fair.
October 9, 2025