Lagos is becoming the cultural melting pot of everything as the the Lagos creative scene is currently undergoing an authentic cultural revolution from music to fashion, dance, design, film, gaming, tech and AI research.
The city is a hotbed of young talents who are staking their claims on the world stage, and changing the global culture trends by so doing.
She said the goal of Afropolis, slated for Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, was to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, celebrate the diverse traditions and creativity of Africa as well as boost tourism. “Afropolis is not just an event but a celebration of our rich cultural heritage, creativity, and innovation of Lagos state.“Lagos, as the host city, is proud to be at the forefront of this cultural revolution. Our city is renowned as the largest black cultural melting pot in the world, and we continue to lead in various creative sectors such as music, fashion, gaming, tech, design, film, dance, AI, and research.
Giving more details on the event, Qudus Onikeku said that Afropolis would be a pan-African gathering of creatives and curious people.Highlighting programmes of the nine-day event, Onikeku said Afropolis would feature a maker fair, pop up fashion stores, arts and craft market and live performances. Onikeku said: “It is projected that Afropolis will attract more than 1,000 creatives and exhibitors from aArica and the diaspora.
He said that Afropolis would ensure that creatives were able to meet and network, and also meet with buyers, potential partners and investors.
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