Wakaa! The Musical
Wakaa! The Musical is a play about the trials, successes and experiences of young graduates with varied backgrounds; a wager between them after graduation has a twist when the realities of life and the folly of their choices hit them. Eventually, they reunite, coming full circle.
The story reveals the struggles and challenges young people face in present day Nigeria and abroad. WAKAA! The Musical takes you on an emotional roller coaster and is a strong satire of the Nigerian politics.
PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY BOLANLE AUSTEN-PETERS
8th April 2017,
Venue: MUSON CENTRE, Onikan, Lagos.
FELA!
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL CONCERT
A spectacularly inspiring and triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, FELA! is based on the life of Fela Kuti, who created Afrobeat – a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies – and mixed these sensual eclectic rhythms with simple but powerful lyrics that openly assailed Nigeria’s corrupt and oppressive dictatorships. Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs performed by a combined cast of the original Broadway production and the Royal National Theatre production, all under Bill T. Jones’s visionary staging, FELA! reveals Kuti’s life as an artist and human rights activist and celebrates his pioneering music in what has been hailed as one of the most exciting, exhilarating and vital stage experiences in recent memory.
April 13 – 15, 2017
Eko Hotels 7p.m Daily
BOAT REGATTA
Venue: Epe, Badagry & Lagos Island
The Lagos Waterways will come alive with this well-loved Lagos racing event. From Lagos Island to Epe and Badagry, a colourful parade on the state’s aquatic asset awaits residents and visitors
April 30
EKO HOTELS
SAZZ
Meets Fashion
NAJEE/JOSS STONE/WAJE
One of the musical highlights of this celebration is the Jazz concert being organized in partnership with the Runway Jazz, which also collaborated with Lagos State last year to celebrate the International Jazz Day. Grammy award-winning Jazz artistes will share the stage with celebrated Nigerian musicians on a day that the evolution of fashion in Lagos State over the past 50 years will dominate the runway.
May 1
AGEGE STADIUM, LAGOS
CELEBRATION OF LAGOS @ 50 BY PUBLIC SERVANTS
A special Worker’s Day celebration by both active and retired civil servants will start with a parade in the morning and a dinner in the evening.
May 5
Lagos Loves The Cinema
As the birth place of Nollywood, Lagos’ love for the cinema is not in doubt. Five of the highest box office films will have red-carpet screenings to local audiences in Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe while five evergreen films will have matinee screenings at the same location., Ikeja , Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe
May 6
EKO HOTELS, LAGOS
LAGOS DANCE EXHIBITION – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
(CONTEMPORARY DANCE TROUPES)
So you think you can dance? Saturday May 6th is the Dance Day, where a spectacular dance exhibition will take the centre stage to celebrate the abundant talents in the state.
May 7
LAGOS LAUGHS & IBILE COMEDY CHALLENGE
Every first Sunday in May is traditionally celebrated as the World Laughter Day, and for Lagos, where Stand-up comedy business has become a huge, profitable enterprise, the day presents an opportunity for a hearty laughter when 50 of the most outstanding comedians would mount the stage to make Lagos happy. Watch out for new talents from each of the five divisions in Lagos State.
VENUE: EKO HOTELS
Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.
May 12
CELEBRATING SOCIAL CLUBS
Social clubs have always been an integral part of the uniqueness and development of Lagos state.
50 of such clubs will be the center of celebration throughout Friday, May 12, by members of such clubs and members of the state executive council
May 13
LAGOS CARNIVAL/PARADE OF COLOURS
Expanding the candor of the Fanti or Caretta, the Lagos Carnival brings on board a grand street party to the Lagos @50 celebration in both the island and mainland zones of the state. It will be a
great festival of colours that will extend to a celebration of the different communities and ethnic groups in Lagos, simultaneously at various venues.
AGEGE: Agege Stadium; AJEROMI: Ago Hausa; AMUWO ODOFIN: Festac Grammar School; ALIMOSHO: Abesan Mini Stadium; APAPA: Apapa Mini Stadium; BADAGRY: Badagry Grammar School; EPE: Epe Civic Center; ETI OSA: Beside Chisco; IBEJU: Iberekodo; IFAKO-IJAYE: Ifako-ljaye Mini Stadium; IKEJA: Airways Ground; IKORODU: Ikorodu Grammar School, KOSOFE: Gbagada Playing Ground LAGOS ISLAND: Onikan Stadium; MAINLAND: Evans square; MUSHIN: Nitel Compound, Cappa, OJO: Awori Grammar School; OSHODI ISOLO: Ejibo Youth Center; SOMOLU: Algos Square; SURULERE: Teslim Balogun.
COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS RUNS THROUGHOUT APRIL & MAY
www.lagostate.gov.ng
Ministry of Information & Strategy
Block 4, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos – Nigeria.
May 18
SPECIAL JUDICIARY SESSION
This is a special court sitting at the Lagos High Court Foyer at Igbosere to commemorate the golden jubilee anniversary of the state.
May 19
Inter-Faith Prayers/Service
Special inter-faith programme to highlight the religious diversity and tolerance, which distinguish the state.
May 20
Eyo Festival
Five years after its last outing, this uniquely Lagos Festival returns with its full glory. Although, it is limited to Lagos Island, Eyo, otherwise known as the ‘Adamu Orisa’ will wow and thrill in a very grand way.
Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
May 21
KAKADU
The Musical
Kakadu, the Musical… a nation celebrates the end of colonialism and the promise of a bright new future in a city that is as colourful and hedonistic as any European city in the 60s. At the heart of the city is Kakadu, a popular nightclub and a mecca of music of all genre and fashion. During this period, Kakadu’s live music encompassed Anglo-American pop, Latin beat, Highlife and even ballroom. This jubilant music, added to the stunning swinging sixties costumes, extravagant hairstyles and the assimilation of western attitudes, gives ‘Kakadu the Musical’ a stylish and exuberant sense of time and place.
Venue: Harbour Point, Victoria Island
May 22
Special 50th Anniversary Celebration Legislative Session
Venue: Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa Ikeja.
For this special celebration, the State House of Assembly will welcome former legislators as well as law makers from the Senate and House of Representatives at a special session.
May 23
Science, Arts & Crafts Exhibitions
By Junior & Senior Secondary Schools
Venue: Six Education Districts
Focus on the talents and ingenuity of pupils and students across the state.
May 24
Special State Executive Council Sessions to Commemorate 50th Anniversary Celebration
Lagos has always been blessed with good Governors.
To highlight the role of leadership and good governance in the state, former Governors will join Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in council at this special state executive cabinet meeting.
Venue: Executive Council Chambers, Lagos House, Ikeja.
May 25 & 26
International Conference
Lagos From Mega to Smart City
Eko Hotels, 10am daily
in collaboration with the Financial Times (FT)
In partnership with the Financial Times of London, the celebration goes intellectual for two days with an international conference to appraise this Africa’s fifth largest economy and discuss its path to greatness as a smart mega city.
May 25
Morning
Final Literary & Debate Competition For all Primary Schools
Afternoon
Final Literary & Debate Competition for all Junior & Senior Secondary Schools
Venue: LTV De-Blue Roof, Ikeja.
May 26
Anniversary Jumat Service
Venue: Lagos State Secretariat Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja.
May 27
Children’s Day Celebration
The main anniversary day holds with a special concern for children, being their day too, and will culminate in a historic gala night that will have a rich blend of good music and best of Lagos cuisine, photo exhibition and the unveiling of a special coffee table book that captures the essence of Lagos through the lens of 50 accomplished photographers.
Special Anniversary Gala Night
Venue: Presidential Lodge, Marina, Lagos
