The parties, concerts and festivals in Lagos this December, ranked by how much people are talking about them. Confirmed dates first; "expected" means it ran last year but this year's date isn't announced yet.
Join December Home on WhatsAppCreate a free accountThirteen days, two stages and a Wizkid-headlined opening night on 18 December. It's Lagos's attempt at one December destination: concerts, parties, food, fashion and a White Out Rave finale.
Three nights marking 15 years of Davido, in the newly restored National Theatre. It is billed as the first Afrobeats residency in Nigeria, and fewer than 350 tickets were left by mid-October.
The anchor of the Lagos December calendar since 2017. Three nights at Eko, with US rappers Latto, Sexyy Red and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie announced for 22 December.
One of Lagos's longest-running December concerts, with Lil Baby, Kehlani and Yung Miami among the acts announced.
Africa's biggest street party. The Parade of the Bands is on 28 December and the Bikers Carnival on the 29th, and Davido is billed at U.J. Esuene Stadium on 29 December. It's free to watch the parades.
An R&B night headlined by Brandy, a slower-tempo start to Flytime week.
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The main run is roughly 15 December to 2 January. In Accra and Lagos the biggest nights cluster between 18 and 31 December, with New Year's Eve parties and crossover services on the 31st.
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Events marked Confirmed have dates announced by the organiser or reported by the press. Expected means the event ran last year but this year's date is not yet announced. Always check the organiser before booking.
Detty December Fest at Ilubirin (18–30 Dec), Flytime Fest (22–24 Dec), Rhythm Unplugged (21 Dec) and Davido's ORIADÉ residency at the National Theatre (17–19 Dec), plus Carnival Calabar from 26 to 30 Dec.
