Art festival kicks off in Lagos

Head on to the ongoing SpanFest 2017 at the MuriOkunola park and go watch the captivating show, “Timeless Roots”, a stage show of music, dance, art and fashion combined into a runway of moving human exhibits manifesting symbols from the Yoruba cultural heritage.

SPANFEST is a week long festival brought to you by The Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN).

This year’s festival is themed “My Beat, My City” – Iluu Mi, Ilu Mii, which is a celebration of the 50-year vibrant existence of Lagos State is set to be a modern day experience of the great ‘’FESTAC".

A benefit concert featuring top notch Nigerian Artistes in support of the scholarship fund for the SPAN Academy of Jazz and Contemporary music.

Event Line Up

Thursday, November 16th – Thursday, November 23rd, 2017: Music, Theatre and Dance Workshop – There is an artist in all of us.

Saturday, November 18th, 2017: Opening/ Award Night: Featuring the critically acclaimed cabaret masterpiece – ‘Swing & Jazz’, a fashion show, orchestra performance amongst others. Awards will be given out to deserving people in the performing arts industry who have contributed immensely to its growth.

Sunday, November 19th, 2017: IDO Naija Urban & Afro Cuban Salsa Show dance Competition: An Intense Dance Battle where the winners in both categories take it all.

Monday, November 20th, 2017: The Man of Owu – The Tale of A Modern African Family and their travails as they struggle to keep their unity.

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017: “Timeless Roots” – stage show of music, dance, art,& fashion combined into a runway of moving human exhibits manifesting symbols from the Yoruba cultural heritage.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017: a Benefit Concert featuring top Nigerian Artistes in support of the scholarship fund for the SPAN Academy of Jazz & Contemporary music.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017: Workshop Exhibition showcasing the performances of participants as learnt during the workshop. This will be followed by ‘Pincode Show: -The movie’ – A dance performance by 8 passionate dance legends taking the audience through an exciting journey of music, poetry, drama and spoken word.