Events This Weekend: The Pre-Christmas 2011 Edition

90 Minutes Speaker Series present Folusho & Shade Ogunleye of Ice Cream Factory
90 Minutes Speaker Series is back again and this time they have brought the brains behind the Ice Cream Factory – Folusho & Shade Ogunleye to speak at this edition. Shade is a chartered account and has worked for BBC while Folusho has worked as a financial analyst for Shell and British Petroleum. This couple attended a training programme on frozen dessert production in one of United State’s leading dessert schools, then moved back to Lagos to set up the Ice Cream Factory. Come and learn how these two daring entrepreneurs started the company, the challenges they have faced and successes they have achieved since the launch. It promises to be an insightful interview and an exciting way to endyear 2011. Admission is free for all!
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 12:30 PM
Venue: Bogobiri House, 9 Maitama Sule Street off Raymond Njoku Street off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries E-mail 90minspeakerseries@gmail.com
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Escudo Rojo Carnival
You’re cordially invited to the Escudo Rojo Carnival, an open market carnival set to dazzle Lagosians with its colorful festivity. Make it date and be sure to bring your cameras to capture some of the exciting moments. There will be free Escudo Rojo wine for everyone. To attend, RSVP by Calling 08034378669 and E-mailing [email protected]
Date: Saturday, 17th December 2011
Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
Venue: Oke-Arin Market, Lagos Island, Lagos
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RN Jewelz Launch
Join RN Jewelz as they officially launch their collection with the “All that Glitter” collection. Admission is free but RSVP by Calling 08132987938 and 08080991991.
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 2 PM – 7 PM
Venue: 2 A Waziri Ibrahim Street, off Elsie  Femi Pearce Street, off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Log on to their Website
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NotJustOk Music Concert
It’s finally here. The NotJustOk Music Concert is taking place this Saturday. Scheduled to perform are The Mo’Hits All Stars, Choc Boiz, Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, eLDee, Tiwa Savage, Lami, Mo’Cheddah, SauceKid, Show Dem Camp, Sound Sultan, Timaya, Chidinma, Myke, Iyanya, Eva, RuggedMan, Ikechukwu, Kelly Hansome, Kennis Music, Iceberg Slim, Kefee, Dammy Krane, Yung6ix, Davido and many more. Hosting the event are Andre Blaze (Nigezie), Uti (Big Brother Africa All Stars Winner), Gbemi (Beat Fm), Mc Larry D, Moet Abebe (Sound City) and the DJs of the night are DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Neptune, DJ Humility, DJ Spinall, DJ Atte, DJ Vinnie, DJ Tee and DJ Xclusive.
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 4 PM
Venue: GET Arena Lekki, Lagos
Ticket Price: Regular N5,000 | VIP  N15,000 | VVIP N 30,000
Ticket Locations: GET Arena, Lekki, Lagos | Swe Bar 2nd Floor, City Mall, Lagos | The Place, 45 Isaac John Street, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos | Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms Shopping Mall,  BIS Way, Lekki, Lagos | E-Centre 1-11 Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos | Live Mechanic Store, B40 Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Surulere, Lagos | All KFC Outlets
Contact:For more info and general enquiries Call 08033921012 | Log on to their Website

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Lola Shoneyin Reads “Mayowa and the Masquerades” at the LifeHouse
Join renowned author – Lola Shoneyin at the Life House on Saturday as she reads from her children book “Mayowa and the Masquerades”. Admission is free for all!
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Younis Bashorun Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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Sideview Style Awards
This Saturday at the Blow Fish Hotel, the Sideview Style Awards will finally take place. Come and see for your self, the winners of this prestigious style award.
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 6 PM
Venue: The Blow Fish Hotel, 17 Ojun Olobun Street off Bishop Oluwole Street , Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Price: For tickets Call 08079976249 | BB Pin 2108FF3C | E-mail [email protected]
Ticket Locations: Suite 7, 21 Biaduo Street, off  Keffi Street, Awolowo Road, Lagos | The Hub, Palms Shopping Centre, Lekki, Lagos | Silverbird Lifestyle Store,Victoria Island, Lagos | Dominos Supermarket, E-Centre, Yaba
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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Once again Lola Shoneyin will be reading from her acclaimed novel – “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” at the Life House. Come and see for your self what Baba Segi’s wives seem to be hiding and how the story line of this African family will end.
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 7 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Younis Bashorun Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 07034030683 | E-mail [email protected]

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The Official Veuve Clicquot Night
Veuve Clicquot  in conjunction with Nocturnal Entertainment present “The Official Veuve Clicquot Night” (La Nuit de Veuve) at Medici.This event is to celebrate the official launch of their exclusive lounge.Come and schmooze and drink with the crème de la crème of Lagos. Gents are strictly advised to come in a business or casual wear and ladies to dress their best. There will be huge discounts on Veuve Clicquot Champagne and complimentary Hors d’œuvres from the Medici kitchen.To attend, RSVP by sending your full name and phone number to nocturnal.presentations@gmail.com
Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
Time: 10 PM
Venue: No 1 Festival Road (Former Alhaji Babatunde Jose) Off Ademola Adetokunbo, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08038847295 | 08088501581 | 07098003133 | 07098003134 | E-mail nocturnal.presentations@gmail.com
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Zara & ZHop Store present Taste of Christmas Sample Sale
Get an early taste of Christmas as one of the world’s largest fashion retail enterprise – Zara is officially making its entrance into the Nigerian fashion market with its “Taste of Christmas Sample Sale” event.This sample sale shopping event will see attendees get Zara casual tops, shirts, flowing dresses, party dresses, business jackets, blazers, pencil skirts, jeans, chinos, trousers, premium denim, children’s wear, babies wear and lots more in different shapes and sizes at unbelievable cost effective prices.Be sure to get there early as for every three items bought, you pay for only two.
Date: Sunday 18th – Friday 30th December 2011
Time:  Monday- Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM  | Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM
Venue: The Silverbird Galleria, 2nd Floor, Next to the Base Lounge, 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquires Call 07028989746 | 08191163382
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Soko Stingo Christmas Edition
After a successful inaugural edition, lifestyle market – Soko Stingo that features brands from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierria Leone and the rest of Africa will be holding their sophomore Christmas Edition this Sunday. This edition promises to be shopping at its best. Part of the proceeds from this event will be used to purchase provisions for the less priviledged in Ghana.
Date:Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Venue: Twist Handles Labone, Accra, Ghana.
Contact: For more info & general enquiries E-mail [email protected] | Call +233246558835 | +2348034087789

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Kradle Academy presents X-Mas Open Market
Get ready this Sunday for an X-mas Open Market fair for a great day of shopping and networking. You’ll get clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery, fragrances, food, home accessories, stationery, bridal accessories and lots more at affordable prices.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Venue: Kradle Academy, 11 Olubunmi Rotimi, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries 017744418 | 08054444100 | 08023067300
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Eznira’s Clothes Swap
If you have shoes, bags, clothes or jewelries and you have worn them only once and you would like to exchange them for good ones, then head down to Eznira’s Shop before Sunday and  on Sunday you swap them for other items brought by other swappers.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 12 Noon – 6 PM
Venue: Falomo Shopping Centre, Block B Shop 2A, Ikoyi, Lagos
Gate Fee: N 500
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08033791809 | 08099285661 | E-mail [email protected]‘
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The Asorika Pop-Up Shop
Independent fashion label – Asorika is bound to take us on a journey of unbeatable, fascinating and enjoyable shopping this Sunday at their Asorika Pop-Up Shop event.This event will see Asorika‘s very first debut collection and it promises to be exciting, fun and fashion at its best. Attendees stand a chance of winning a made to measure dress courtesy of the fashion brand. Admission is free for all!
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Younis Bashorun Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08080479065 | Email [email protected] | Check out their Facebook Page | Log on to their Website
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CIRCA 64’s Christmas Sale Event
Get ready ladies to bejewel yourself with unique, timeless jewelries as CIRCA 64 presents its 1st annual Christmas Sale Event where you’ll mingle, enjoy and shop for the very best of jewelry at cost effective prices.Expect the very best from their Christmas Sale Event as guests will sip on non-stop refreshing cocktails and be sure to arrive early with your friends as CIRCA 64 will give out freebies to the first dozen buyers at this event and loads of gift vouchers.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: CIRCA 64 Store, 5 Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08026888826 | 08033196901 | E-mail [email protected] | Check out their Facebook Page | Log on to their Website
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The Kinky Apothecary’s 1st Anniversary
You are invited to one of Nigeria’s stylish hair shop -The Kinky Apothecary’s first anniversary event this Sunday. The event will be fun as  attendees will sip on champagne and munch delicious cupcakes, there will also be lots of goodie bags and  giveaways for ladies and  a mini market to shop for Christmas.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 1 PM
Venue: Colours in Africa, 13 A Musa Yar’Adua Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Price: N1,000
Ticket Locations: Bogobiri House, 9  Maitama Sule Street Off Raymond Njoku Street, Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi | Colours in Africa, 13 A Musa Yar’Adua Street, Victoria Island, Lagos | E-mail [email protected] |07082315325 | 017654546
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 07082315325 | 017654546 | E-mail [email protected] | Log on to their Website

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Barcadi Airtel Cool Wave
Be at one of the hottest and most exclusive pool party this Sunday. Admission is free for all but RSVP by Calling 08162011560 and E-mailing [email protected]. Be sure to bring along your swimming wears.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 1 PM
Venue: Koga Event Centre. 2, Bolaji street, off Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun, Ikeja
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Oja-Ara Shopping Fair
Oja-Ara is a unique mini-fair scheduled to hold this Sunday. The event promises to be fabulous and fun-filled with lots of mouth watering delicacies and drinks for everyone to enjoy. You’ll get to buy women, men and children’s apparel, accessories, beauty products, lingerie. home wares, laptops and so much more at affordable prices.The organizers of the fair will be giving out loads of promotional items to attendees and you could be one of the lucky winners who will cart away prizes from their raffle draw, where you could go home with marvelous prizes and loads of food items. There will also be free makeovers from House of Tara.
Date:Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 1 PM – 6 PM
Venue: Unity Centre Hall, 28B Isaac John Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call Bukky on 08023620695 | Email [email protected] | Check out their Facebook Page
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DéColleté Fashion Lounge
Join DéColleté Fashion Lounge this Sunday as they bring you closer to the best of New York City and Hong Kong’s shopping trends, Get unique and trendy dresses, tops, accessories, handbags and jewelries straight from the manufacturer, you’ll be getting these different wears cheaper than the prices abroad. Be sure to come early to enter for the raffle draw where you could be lucky and go home with either a KODAK easy-share Digital Camera or a DSTV Mobiles latest TV-device – DRIFTA.
Date: Sunday 18th – Tuesday December 2011
Time: 1 PM – 7 PM
Venue: Pattaya Oriental Restaurant, 30 Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries E-mail decollete.sales@gmail | Log on to their Website
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Tosin Jegede Foundation presents 1Child1Book Project
Tosin Jegede Foundation is inviting you for a hang out at GET Arena Lekki, Lagos.The aim of this hangout is for TJF to officially introduce you to their ongoing project – the 1Child 1 Book Project which is for providing a child with a book of their own, starting with children in Lagos State Public Schools. Although admission is free, attendees should please bring a minimum donation gate fee of  N 1,500  to cover the costs of 10 books for the 1Child1Book Project.
Date: Sunday 18th December 2011
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM
Venue: GET Arena, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08082993595 | Log on to the 1Child1Book Website
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Beautique Online Launch
This Monday, fashion online boutique – www.beautique-online.com will be launching its brand new website in spectacular style with an exclusive, invitation-only party. A fashion show featuring amazing pieces from the extensive Beautique collection will take place combined with performances from four of Nigeria’s top artists – WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Lynxxx and Davido.
Date: Monday 19th December 2011
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The Life House Benefit presents an evening of music & culture
Join the Life House Benefit this Monday for their fundraising event which is aimed at improving their structure to offer you the very best.
Date: Monday 19th December 2011
Time: 6 PM
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Younis Bashorun Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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To Live In Their Kingdom Identity
To Live In Their Kingdom Identity is a gathering for women of all colors and walks of life to know that their true identity as women should not be based on looks, what they wear or how rich they are but the purpose of God for their lives and destiny.This event is going to be inspirational, thought provoking and simply fun as The Parish Pastor of RCCG, Uppsala, Sweden – Bolatito Braithwaite Ubakanwa is scheduled to speak at the event. She is a trained communicator, a PR expert, a wife and a mother of 2.There would be lots of side attractions like drama, praises, photo sessions, inspirational talks, 3- course meal, mingle time, gift exchange and lots more. Guest Artiste 2Phat, Media Practitioner Kemi Ajumobi and Award Wining Producer I.D Cabasa are also expected to attend.For a chance at attending send a short expose on why you want to attend to [email protected].
Date: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Time: 12 Noon – 4 PM
Venue: Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos-Epe Expressway After Chevron, Lekki, Lagos
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The 6th Ajumogobia Science Foundation Memorial Christmas Concert
Christmas comes early thanks to ASF as their annual memorial Christmas Concert is taking place this Tuesday. Come and enjoy an unmissable concert full of seasonal charm carols by the 75 Voice Play House Choir. This event will be nothing short of entertainment with appearances by Yinka Davies, Ige, Gloris Rhodes, Julius Nglass and many others and the day will be anchored by Yinka Akinkugbe.
Date: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Time: 1st Show- 2 PM | 2nd Show – 6 PM
Venue: Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Marina, Lagos
Ticket Price: Children – N 5,000 | Adult – N 7, 000
Ticket Locations: Daisy Management Centre, 8 Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos | MUSON Centre, Marina, Lagos | Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos | Quintessence Falomo Shopping Mall, Ikoyi, Lagos
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