The aim of the event is to celebrate and promote the preservation of ‘Essential Lagos’ now and into the future. The greatness of our
heritage is worthy of celebration but not just the last fifty years. The
yearning of the youth and mature alike is promoting and preserving the future
of Lagos with an articulated look and foray into: Lagos The Next Fifty Years.
‘Essential Lagos’ as the theme of the event underscores the importance of promoting the values, culture and heritage of Lagos State including religious harmony and peaceful co-existence. The event will celebrate not only the inclusion and diversity of Lagos but also its identity and roots.
Some of the event highlights include:
The Atlas of Lagos Food: a menu featuring a plethora of indigenous Lagos food, such as Gurudi, Coconut
Candy, Yor- Yor, Akan EMoyo, Garri and Palm oil mixture, White Rice with Fresh
Fish, etc.
The Talent Factory: recognising notable talents that have come out of Lagos as well as live musical performances to take guests through music that has shaped the Lagos party scene over the last fifty years.
Building Lagos: The Future
Landscape, Arts and Architecture, with notable speakers, such as Omoyemi
Akerele - Founder, Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Tofarati Agusto - CEO, WSTC
and IBFC-Agusto, Tosin Oshinowo - Principal Architect, CMDesign Atelier and
Seni Sulyman - Country Director, Andela also feature on the event line-up.
A juxtaposition of videos from the Past and future with excerpts of interviews by , discussing
the future of Lagos.
Lagos The Next Fifty Years will hold at 12noon on Thursday, 18th May 2017 at Lagos City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos.
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