EWA Music Festival
The EWA Music Festival is the heartbeat of Africa’s sound, uniting markets, labs, panels, and masterclasses by day, and unforgettable showcases, Turn Up Lagos, and Livespot X Concert by night.
MUSIC MARKET
The EWA Music Market is a curated space where Africa’s music business comes to deal. Artists, producers, and rights holders present their catalogs and projects directly to buyers, publishers, sync agencies, and investors from around the world. More than a showcase, it’s a marketplace for licensing, publishing, and collaboration designed to unlock new revenue streams, expand global reach, and spotlight the business behind Africa’s sound.
SOUND Lab
SoundLab is EWA’s collaborative music camp bringing together songwriters, producers, and recording engineers from across Africa and the diaspora. Over an intensive creative process, participants co-create culturally progressive music, blending diverse sounds and perspectives into projects built for global audiences. More than a camp, SoundLab spotlights the craft and the creators behind the hits, inspiring innovation and pushing the boundaries of Africa’s sound.
MUSIC SHOWCASES
EWA Showcases put emerging music talents on stage, giving them the chance to perform for live audiences, grow their fan base and catch the attention of industry leaders and potential investors. It’s a platform for visibility, discovery and the next big break.
LIVESPOT X FESTIVAL
We culminate the EWA experience with the Livespot X Festival, it’s big stage, live energy and an unmatched experience. It’s the beauty of live production fused with music. It’s more than a concert, it’s a sonic celebration of Africa’s cultural power, visual brilliance and live production excellence.
TURN UP LAGOS
You’ve heard that there’s no party like a Lagos party and you get to experience it at EWA. Turn Up Lagos is Entertainment Week Africa’s signature nightlife experience, bringing together the hottest Ds from across the continent for one epic night of sound, dance and sing-alongs, expect afrobeats, amapiano, house and high-octane sets, all held down by the essence of Lagos nightlife.
MUSIC MARKET
The EWA Music Market is a curated space where Africa’s music business comes to life. Artists, producers, and rights holders present their catalogs and projects directly to buyers, publishers, sync agencies, and investors from around the world. More than a showcase, it’s a marketplace for licensing, publishing, and collaboration designed to unlock new revenue streams, expand global reach, and spotlight the business behind Africa’s sound.
SOUND Lab
SoundLab is EWA’s collaborative music camp bringing together songwriters, producers, and recording engineers from across Africa and the diaspora. Over an intensive creative process, participants co-create culturally progressive music, blending diverse sounds and perspectives into projects built for global audiences. More than a camp, SoundLab spotlights the craft and the creators behind the hits, inspiring innovation and pushing the boundaries of Africa’s sound.
Experiences
Live
Cafe
The Live Café is the heartbeat of performance at the EWA Music Festival. It brings together music showcases, Turn Up Lagos, and the Livespot X Concert under one roof, a home for unforgettable live experiences that capture the energy, sound, and spirit of Africa’s music culture.
Featured Lineups
Featured EXHIBITORS
Recent Tracks
CONTENT FESTIVAL
FASHION FESTIVAL
AI & TECH
EXPO
LIVE event EXPO
LABSPOT CSED
