Entertainment Week Africa · 17–22 November 2026 · Lagos

EWA 2026 Experiences

The signature experiences of Entertainment Week Africa 2026: headline concerts, premieres, runway shows, game arenas and late-night culture across Lagos, 17–22 November.

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Beyond the seven tracks sits a full programme of markets, labs, showcases and signature nights, the moments that make EWA.

Night experiences

  • Opening Night — A curated opening experience to set the tone for the week.
  • Jokes ’N’ Jollof — Roasts, rivalry and raw Naija humour — the flagship night of EWA’s Comedy Café.
  • The Runway Coterie — EWA’s signature fashion experience — African creativity, craftsmanship and cultural identity on one runway.
  • Turn Up Lagos — EWA’s ultimate nightlife experience — Afrobeats, Amapiano and global sounds in one high-energy celebration.
  • Film Premiere — A red-carpet celebration of African cinema — bold storytelling, visionary filmmakers, world-class production.
  • The EWA Impact Awards — Celebrating the people, brands and institutions transforming Africa’s creative landscape.
  • Livespot X Festival — The flagship music event of Livespot360 and the crown jewel of Entertainment Week Africa.

Day events

  • Creators’ Day — Dedicated to the new wave of storytellers shaping culture beyond traditional boxes.
  • Creators Hub — A dynamic space where visionaries from every artistic field converge, showcase and collaborate.
  • Gen Z Republik — A multisensory, pop-culture-centric space for the 16–26 creators, innovators and movers shaping the future.
  • The EWA Art Floor — A curated walk-through of digital art, animation and immersive work — meet the artists, acquire directly.

Networking

  • Founder’s Dinner — A closed-door dinner where senior founders work through the hardest questions facing their companies.
  • The Investor Breakfast — An off-record gathering putting the continent’s founders across the table from the investors who can back them.