You Will Need A Big Budget for It To Really Be A Detty December!
5 years ago
It’s that time of the year again! Lagos, Nigeria will be buzzing and you want to do as much as you can possibly do! As usual, we’re here with the definitive event guide you’ll need to have a true detty december in Lagos, Nigeria.
December 5
Alternate Sound Live at Terra Kulture Arena, Victoria Island
The 4-man band is bringing their advanced live performing techniques to Lagos for one night and one night only in December.
Time: 7 pm.
Budget: Regular tickets are selling for N5000 while VIP tickets go for N10000
December 6
AIM Festival at La Campagne Tropicana 
A 3 day festival with performers from South America and the Caribbean to promote African heritage and culture.
Budget: Students get to pay N1000 while Regular, VIP and VVIP tickets go for N5,000, N250, 000 and N500,000.
December 7
Kaline Live: The Wedding A Concert Experience
A blend of broadway styled acts and entertaining live music. Waje, Funbi, Keren and The Cavemen supporting.
Budget: Regular tickets are going for N7,500, VIP N20,000, Couples N35,000 and a 6 person table N500,000.
Meadow Hall Concert with Fireboy and Oxlade
A child friendly day concert on the school grounds with a line up of freshmen.
Budget: Children get to pay N5,000 while Adults pay N10,000.
Cardi B at the Livespot X Festival
Cardi B will headline the maiden edition of Livespot X Festival in Lagos with support from the likes of Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Reekado Banks, Wande Coal, Seyi Shay, Teni, Niniola and more.
Budget: Regular tickets sell for N5000, VIP tickets are N30000, and Gold Circle tickets are sold for N100,000.
December 8
A classical music concert.
Budget: Executive Tickets are going for N250,000, VIP Tickets are going for N500,000 and VVIP Tickets are going for N1,000,000.
Barbeque in the Park Presents The Blaqbonez Rave at Muri Okunola Park
A barbecue in the daytime shall morph into Blaqbonez’s first headline concert in Lagos.
Budget: Regular Tickets are going at N1500 and VIP Tickets are available at N3500. Available here.
December 12
The Basement Gig Anniversary Gig at Artisan 
The platform for upcoming artists celebrates its 3rd anniversary. Blaqbonez, Terri, Ckay, Oxlade, GoodGirl LA and others are billed to perform.
Budget: N2000 tickets are available here.
December 13
The Mayor of Lagos Pop Up Shop at XII Glover & ICM Ikeja
Mayorkun hosts his first pop-up shop in Lagos as part of his inaugural edition of The Mayor of Lagos Festival.
Budget: Free Entry. Tees which will be cheapest will probably start at about N8000.
Q Fest 2019 at Eko Hotel
Book publishers, Quramo Publishing is curating a 2 day festival of words with masterclasses, book readings, workshops and open mic session.
Budget: N3,000 if you’re a student or you cop an early bird. N5,000 is the registration fee.
December 14
An Intimate Rave With The Artist Formerly Known As Jesse Jagz at Bar Bar
Jesse Jagz and his new band, Garbaga and the 1984’s take us through a journey of carefully curated music from the past and a preview of what the future holds.
Budget: Student Tickets are going for N1,000 while Regular tickets are going for N2,000. There’s also a Couples offering for N3,000.
Hennessey Artistry at 10 at Federal Palace Hotel
Hennessy Artistry celebrates its 10th year anniversary with a bill that includes Falz, Olamide, Patoranking, Tiwa Savage, Vector, Mr Eazi, Ice Prince, Shina Peters, Mayorkun, Wande Coal, 9ice, Durella, Rema, Joeboy, Fireboy DML and more.
Budget: None. It’s invite only so hit up your plugs or just stay on the lookout for a giveaway from your fave media platform.
Lagos Urban Fashion Show at Lekki Coliseum
Third edition of the Lagos Urban Fashion Show and would feature the best streetwear and emerging designers in Nigeria.
Time: 3- 10 pm.
Budget: N2000
The Mayor of Lagos Concert at Muri Okunola Park
You already know there’s no way Mayorkun isn’t delivering a headline show in Lagos! He owns the city and you can bet he’ll bring all his friends out!
Budget: Early Bird tickets are available for N3000
December 15
Island Block Party: Festival of Lights
Major Lazer are headlining this year’s December Island Block Party.
Budget: All tickets are priced at N2000 and available here.
The Mayor of Lagos Exclusive Beach House Party at Private Location
Hit your plugs up real quick because this is an invite-only event!
Wurld Live in Lagos at Hard Rock Cafe
The blond singer who’s having the year of his life will headline his Lagos show.
Budget: Students get to pay N3,500 while Regular and VIP will cost N5,000 and N25,000 respectively.
DJ Spinall’s Party of Your Dreams, Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel
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After another year at the top of his career and playing amazing sets all over the world, DJ Spinall is bringing his Party of Your Dreams to Lagos once again.
Budget: You have to RSVP here.
December 16
Teni’s The Billionaire Experience at Eko Hotel and Suites
Time: 6-11 pm.
Budget: Regular tickets are N5000 while VIP tickets go for N20000 and VVIP tickets are on sale for N100000
Poolside with Shakkar at Landmark Towers
Come hang out with the good people from Shakkar Shades.
Budget: TBD
December 17
Lady Donli’s The Enjoy Your Life Experience
After Donli’s most successful year commercially, she will host a live show in Lagos, expanding the Enjoyment ministry.
Budget: Early Bird tickets are available for N2500 while Ultimate Donli Bug tickets are 20,000.
Prettyboy D-O Live in Concert
Pretty Boy D-O returns and he may be bringing some surprise guests out!
Budget: Early bird tickets go for N3500, Standard tickets are N5000, and VIP tickets are N8000
GidiCruise Tropicana at 18 Wole Olateju Crescent, Lekki
Budget: Standard Tickets at N5K and Tables/Cabanas are available at N100k and N250k. Buy here
December 18
Grown and Sexy at Eko Hotel
A line up for the grown and sexy indeed includes; Joe, Seyi Sodimu, Styl Plus, Eldee, Paul Play Dairo, Brymo & more.
Budget: Regular tickets go for N5,000, VIP Bronze tickets are N25,000, VIP Silver tickets are N50,000, VVIP Gold tickets are N100,000 and VVIP Platinum tickets cost N200,000.
Street Souk at Harbor Point, VI from 12 NOON – 9 PM
An opportunity to engage with the best streetwear brands that Lagos has to offer.
Budget: N1000 Entry. If you want to buy clothes though, you could be spending anywhere between 8,000 and 30,000
Allure Season 2
The Allure crew offer a 4 day, multi experiential proposition.
On the 18th, they’ll be at Street Souk.
On the 22nd, they’ll take Polo Club.
On the 23rd, they’ll be at Shiro.
On the 26th, they’ll be at the Moist Beach Club.
Zlatan Live: #ZankuToTheWorld at Balmoral Convention Center, Victoria Island
Zlatan will be rounding up his year as the busiest man in Nigerian music with a headline concert.
Time: 9 pm.
Budget: Regular tickets are N10,000 and VIP tickets are N25,000
Santi’s No Tears In The Jungle, Hard Rock Cafe
Santi’s 2019 album, Mandy and the Jungle put him on the world map and took he and the Monster Boys across the globe for performances in Europe and the US including a London headline show. He returns with No Tears in the Jungle for the day ones.
Budget: TBC
December 19
DJ Tunez Blackout Lagos, December at Hard Rock Cafe
DJ Tunez is bringing his Blackout party to Lagos for the second time.
Time: 10 pm till 2 am.
Budget: Early bird tickets are on sale for N3000 while VIP tickets go for 10,000
Throwback Lagos at Eco Leisure Park
Something for those yearning for days long gone
Budget: N2,000
NATIVELAND at Muri Okunola Park
The Land returns. Guaranteed to be a good mix of your mainstream stars and best rising acts! And a stage dedicated to promoting female artists.
Budget: N6,000 for Student Tickets, General Admission for N10,000 and VIP for N25,000.
December 20
Lagos Bonnaroo Fiesta at National Stadium
An appropriation of the American festival with a very vague notion of what it intends to do.
Budget: Early Bird Tickets are going for N1,500 while tickets at the venue will cost N2,000.
Copacabana Eko Miami at Moist Beach Club
The beach party franchise aims bigger.
Rhythm Unplugged at Eko Hotel
As part of the festivities to mark its 15th anniversary, Flytime Promotions is taking residency at Eko Hotel for a couple of days and curating different experiences. Rhythm Unplugged, its signature franchise will take precedence with Mase, Burna Boy and Koffee headlining.
Budget: General Access- N10,000 VIP 35,000
December 21
Flytime Music Festival at Eko Hotel
Day 2 of the Flytime Festival is targeted at the oldies with Boyz II Men headlining.
Budget: General Access tickets are going for N15,000 VIP- N40,000
IJGB Fest at Landmark Towers
An event seeking to build on the return of the IJGB community.
Budget: N5,400
Magical Christmas Garden at Fantasy Land, Ikoyi 
Fun Central Park hosts its 3rd Christmas Village experience targeted at the parents amongst us. It’ll take place for 2 days.
Budget: N2,000 and free entry for kids under 2.
December 22
The District Day Party at TILT Terrace
The District Day Party is setting out to to create a different vibe from the usual in Lagos. In what would be its second iteration, fun seekers are invited to come in and party into the night time.
Budget: N3000 online, N5000 at the door.
The Gravity Splash Day Party at Landmark Towers
Another experiential party.
Budget: N10,000
Megan Thee Stallion at Eko Hotel
The hottest female rapper in the world right now is bringing those legendary knees to Lagos! You’ve used the lingo all year, now it’s time to see if you’re really the hottest out there!
Budget: General Access tickets– N10,000 VIP Standing- N40,000
December 23
Young Creatives Market
The youth-run and curated exhibition designed to highlight and support the businesses, projects, and careers of young Nigerian creatives and entrepreneurs is back for the second year in a row.
Time: 1pm- 7pm
Budget: 1,000
Everything Savage at Eko Hotel
Tiwa Savage has been top of the game for the past three or four years so it’s surprising that this is her first headline show in Lagos, but it is!
Budget: Savage Soldier tickets N10,000, Tiwa’s Vibe N30,000
December 24
Queen Moremi The Musical at the Lagos Continental Hotel
A 90 minute musical that tells the story of one of the Yoruba nation’s forebears. Will be on twice daily till the 2nd of January.
Budget: Regular Tickets go for N5,000 while VVIP tickets go for N20,000.
Bez Live in Concert at Muri Okunola Park
The singer returns with his annual show on the back of a 2019 album.
Budget: N5000 Regular Tickets and N25000 VIP Tickets
LOCA at Circa Non Pareil
The Beat Group introduce themselves to the Lagos market with LOCA.
Budget: N3000 entry and Tables available via DMs here.
December 25
Burna Boy Concert at Eko Hotel
The African Giant headlines a rare show on the Homefront as Day 5 of the Flytime Music Festival.
Budget: Regular Tickets are going for N15,000 and VIP Tickets are being sold for N50,000.
Praise Jam at Federal Palace
Cool FM comes through with an event for the season with a line up featuring the likes of Tope Alabi, Onos, Eben and British Gospel Rapper, Guvna B.
Budget: N3,000 for Regular Tickets and N10,000 for VIP
December 26
On the Runway with PIECES* at The Lekki Special Events Centre
Budding brand, PIECES* will host a showcase of their upcoming work!
Budget: TBC
Kizz Daniel Live In Concert at Eko Convention Center
After a year spent touring the far reaches of the earth, Kizz Daniel returns home to close the year out with a concert.
Time: 7 pm.
Budget: Regular tickets are priced at N15,000, VIP tickets go for N50,000 while VVIP tickets are on sale for N100000.
December 27
A Good Time Concert at Eko Energy Center
Davido’s headline show centered around his latest album.
Budget: Regular tickets cost N5,000, VIP N20,000 and VVIP N50,000.
December 28
Eat Drink Festival at Marina Road, Lagos Island
The city’s premier food festival will reappear for its second two-day iteration with some improved elements.
Budget: N8,000- N10,000 should do the trick
Palmwine Music Festival at
Time: 7 pm.
Budget: General Access tickets are on sale for N10000, VIP tickets are N30000, and VVIP tickets go for N10000
December 29
Future Live in Lagos at Eko Convention Center
The Wizrd is set to pull up in Lagos!
Time: 7 pm.
Budget: General Admission tickets go for N25,000 while VIP tickets are selling for N50,000
December 30
Marlian Fest Lagos at Eko Convention Center, Victoria Island.
Contwol the cwowd. Marlianssssssssssss, to the front! Rest of you can ……………….
Budget: Regular tickets go for N5,000 while VIP tickets go for N20,0000
