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Top spots in Lagos
Nike Art Gallery
CultureLekki Phase 1
Five floors of contemporary Nigerian art curated by Nike Davies-Okundaye.
Lekki Arts & Crafts Market
CultureVictoria Island
Wood carvings, adire textiles and bronze — bargaining expected.
Elegushi Beach
NightlifeLekki
Beach-club row with bonfires, suya grills and DJs into the morning.
Landmark Beach
NightlifeLekki
Lagos' biggest beach-resort strip — cabanas, day clubs and Detty December headline parties.
Computer Village
CultureIkeja
West Africa's largest tech bazaar — phones, parts and repairs in a few crowded blocks of Otigba.
Ajah Market
CultureAjah
Sprawling roadside market off Addo — fresh fish, peppers and the cheapest fabrics on the peninsula.
Live & on stage
Flytime Fest (Wizkid · Davido · Burna Boy)
Eko Convention Centre · Dec 21–26 · Detty December · Afrobeats
Detty Rave All-Stars
Landmark Beach · Dec 27 · Detty December · Beach rave
Livespot X Festival
Eko Hotel Gardens · Dec 29 · Detty December · Afrobeats
Wizkid Live in Lagos
Tafawa Balewa Square · Dec 31 · Detty December · NYE
Lagos Jazz Series
Muri Okunola Park · Apr 18–20 · Jazz / Afro-Cuban
Felabration
New Afrika Shrine · Oct 13–19 · Afrobeat / Tribute
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Nike Art Gallery, Lekki Arts & Crafts Market, Elegushi Beach. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Lagos and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.