2016-11-12

It’s another beautiful weekend and we at accelerate have a list of events happening around you. Check them out and make sure you have a good and relaxing weekend.

Global Wealth Trade Seminar
Getting paid to wear and promote luxury designer products is not just a dream. Who better to show you how you can do that than Rene Liaw all the way from Canada. A regular Joe like you, Rene hit the million dollar mark in earnings within 4 years. He will show you exactly how he did that.
Date: Friday, November 11 & Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 10AM | 1PM
Venue: Barcelona Hotel, 23 Blantyre Street, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja | Knightsbridge Hotel, 9, Emina Crescent, off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos
Contact: 08062631760

Speakup Africa’s “Kannywood and Ending Pneumonia”
Nigeria has the second highest pneumonia-related child deaths. The primary burden is in the north. According to the statistics, nearly 600,000 children under 5 die annually in Nigeria due to pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria.
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016
Time: 11AM
Venue: Twitter

The Nigerian Fusion Food Tour

Chef Imoteda of Heels In the Kitchen has been on the maiden edition of The Nigerian Fusion Food Tour aimed at elevating the Nigerian cuisine beyond its current levels and ultimately set it on its journey to positions on Michelin Guides and its likes. The tour successfully kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria on October 30 and has made its way to its first international city, London on November 6. Accompanied by Chef Fregz, Chef Imoteda, is now in the United States, which features the next stops of the tour in Baltimore (November 11) and Chicago (November 13) this weekend! The chefs are looking forward to an exciting time with dinner guests and are staying behind at both locations to chat with the guests over drinks afterwards.
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016 | Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Venue: Peju’s Kitchen, 1724 Woodland Drive Baltimore, MD 21207 | Little Unicoco, 1631 Howard Street, Chicago, IL 60626

Hans & Renee x Belvedere Vodka: After Party

Hans & Renee in collaboration with Belvedere Vodka returns with the ultimate Ice Cream Party this Friday! Come experience the best ice cream x vodka cocktails, great music and good vibes at the After Dark Gelato Cocktails Party!It promises to be the perfect and exciting way to start your weekend!
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016
Time: 6PM
Venue: Hans & Renee Gelataria, Radisson Blu, 1 Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos

Lagos Fashion Awards 2016
Royhills Fashion House the Organisers of The Biggest & Most Prestigious Fashion Award In Nigeria, wishes to appreciate those who took out their time to vote their favourite Nominees on their platform for the Lagos Fashion Awards happening this weekend.
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016
Time: 6PM
Venue: Glamorous Bespoke Event Centre Lekki, Lagos

American Honey Mansion Party
After thrilling ardent consumers and music lovers with the Pyjama Party as well as the 90’s themed party, premium flavored whiskey, American Honey, will be hosting the biggest mansion party in Lagos this weekend for fun lovers and loyal customers.
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016
Time: 7PM
Venue: Lagoon Crest, beside Daytona Supermarket, Admiralty Road, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1

DJ Jimmy Jatt at Hard Rock Café Lagos
Come enjoy some of the best music in town with Veteran deejay, DJ Jimmy Jatt at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos. Get your dancing shoes and groove to the thrilling beats this weekend.
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016
Time: 11PM
Venue: Hard Rock Café, Lagos

Kwavithon 5K Walk/Run
The Kwavithon 5k run/walk is led by International Lifestyle Coach, Kwavi Agbeyegbe, to support the Mirable Centre, and to create awareness. The run/walk is set to happen on the 12th of November. There will be a kids race on the day of the run and they get medals for this.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 6:30AM
Venue: Road Chef Drivethru, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1

Dreams and Desires Spa Treat Party
Dreams and Desires Salon and Spa is inviting you to her first Treat Party. Come party and glow as you give yourself that treat you so much desire.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 9AM
Venue: Adebayo Doherty Road (Road 14) off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, Nigeria

Edutainment with Bobo Art Competition
Have fun this weekend at “Edutainment with Bobo Show and Innovative Learning” event. Enjoy the innovative learning and artworks exhibition (which is free!) and the show where plays, poems and music by Dr. Tony Marinho will be performed and used in expanding the knowledge base of the kids!
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 10AM | 3PM
Venue: Pinefield Schools, Christ Avenue, Lekki Phase 1
Contact: 07034497314 | 08093944257 | 08028368512

Jack Daniel’s “Brothers of the Grill Music and BBQ” Festival
The Jack Daniel’s “Brothers of the Grill Music and BBQ” festival is back and will be way hotter!
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 1PM
Venue: Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: N4000

GTBank Fashion Weekend
Tracy Reese will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend this November to share her wealth of experience on how to build a successful fashion brand in a rapidly changing global marketplace.
Date: Saturday, November 12 & Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 4PM
Venue: Landmark Event Center, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos

Frankie Walter: The Man. The Voice. The Album
Join Frankie Walter at the launch of his new album. There will be other performances by CEF, Jessica Bongos, Eve Urrah, The Isomers, Rubunu, Blessing T and Poetry by Bash Amuneni.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 5PM
Venue: Blakes, Plot 50, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2,Abuja
Ticket: N2000

#OwerriRocks
It promises to be an exciting weekend as Star Music The Trek will be in Owerri, the Imo state capital. #OwerriRocks is the latest concert of Star Music The Trek. It is scheduled for Dan Anyiam Stadium and will be broadcast live on HIPTV with Lafup hosting the music jamboree.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 5PM
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri

DJ Lambo at Hard Rock Café Lagos
Come party with DJ Lambo this weekend at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos. Groove to the thrilling beats and step out for an unforgettable night.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Time: 10PM
Venue: Hard Rock Café, Lagos

Eat. Play. Yoga Retreat
If you love yoga or if you have ever wanted to try yoga, or maybe you just want a getaway then we have good news for you. Grab your yoga mat and come join us at the Eat Play Yoga Retreat.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: Ikeja Saddle Club
Ticket: N8000
Contact: 07031214305 | eatplayyoga@gmail.com

Mente de Moda Jamboree
Your one stop shopping village has returned, and have no fear we will not bombard YOU the shopper with lots of brands to choose from, no we will bombard you with LOTS&LOTS of brands as we continue to support emerging businesses in Nigeria.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 12PM
Venue: B20 Wole Olateju Crescent, off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1

Beauty and Photography Workshop with Ronke Raji
The Blogger Point is the first blogger’s agency and established bloggers platform in Nigeria founded by fashion blogger Maryam Salam, popularly known as Fashionbydaisy with the aim to connect Nigerian bloggers with brands, build a community and platform for Nigerian bloggers to connect and express themselves and support bloggers to build their brand and improve their skills.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 1PM
Venue: 6D Shafi Sule, off Wole Olateju, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Brand2Glam & SPAR’s Evening with Game Changers
“An Evening with Game-Changers” will be a night to recognise the selected game-changers as well as a panel discussion with the objective to impact on insight, lessons, challenges, personal anecdotes and skills needed to succeed in their various chosen fields.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 2PM
Venue: SPAR, Lekki, Lagos

2nd Awesome Awards and Annual Thanksgiving Summit
Join the 2nd Awesome Awards and Annual Thanksgiving Summit this weekend.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos

Visionary Women of Nigeria

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: Best Western Hotel, 1228 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos

Prokassy and Friends Concert
Abuja based record label Eskimo records is set to host a world class concert featuring some of Nigeria’s biggest musical acts like Praiz, Vector, Jaywon, Sexy Steel, Skuki, Jesse Jagz, Skales, Rayce, Rugged Man, 9ice, 2Baba and more.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016.
Time: 4PM
Tickets: Regular – N1000 | Table of Six – N300,000
Venue: Harrow Park golf Course off Ahmadu Bello way, Behind Abia House, Central Business District, Abuja
Contact: 08065353456 | 08023408517

Real Deal Experience

Timaya will make an appearance this Sunday at the Legend Real Deal Experience in Awada, Onitsha. The performance makes it his fourth appearance on the Real Deal Experience train this year. The dancehall king will be joined onstage by wave-making live band, Platinum Blazers and other acts.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016.
Time: 5PM
Venue: Sonia suites, 103 Eziweka Road, Opposite the Awada Police Station, Onitsha

Genevieve Beauty Awards
The Genevieve Beauty Awards is finally here and your favourite beauty brands and people will be recognized for their exceptional efforts in the beauty and wellness sectors.
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 5PM
Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Lagos

Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Opening Night
Watch Nate Parker’s movie “Birth of a Nation” at the Opening Night of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Time: 7PM
Venue: Filmhouse IMAX Cinema, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Women In Geosciences and Engineering Roundtable Discussion

Join us for a roundtable discussion on the theme: Thinking Out of The Box, where our speakers Uju Ifejika (Chairman, Chief Executive Britannia U Group) and Dr. Francisca E. Oboh-Ikuenobe (Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Missouri University of Science and Technology) will discuss some of the challenges women face in becoming successful in the petroleum industry.
Date: Monday, November 14, 2016
Time: 5PM
Venue: Grand Ball Room, Eko Hotel and Suites
Contact: info.wige@gmail.com

Fountain of Life Church ‘Worship His Majesty Conference’
An assortment of world-class musicians will be leading thousands of worshippers in praise, thanksgiving and worship at the annual Worship His Majesty Conference hosted by The Fountain of Life Church. Billed to minister are Sammy Okposo, Glowreeyah Braimah, Pita, Chris Morgan, Psalmos, Eno Michael, Mario Ese and the Grace Levites.
Date: Monday, November 14 – Friday, November 18, 2016.
Time: 6PM (Daily) | 11PM (Friday)
Venue: Main Auditorium, The Fountain of Life Church, 12 Industrial Estate off Town Planning Way, Ilupeju

Tour of Tech
In order to stimulate growth within the Nigerian tech ecosystem and encourage collaboration between local and international tech players, Ingressive has invited Yvonne Wassenaar, CIO of New Relic (NYSE: NEWR), Grieg Coppe, CSO of Intuit, Monique Woodard, Partner of 500 Startups, 5 executives from GitHub, and a cohort of private investors to take part in a week-long Tour of Tech in Lagos.
Date: Tuesday, November 15 – Sunday, November 20, 2016
Contact: nkiru@ingressive.com

Make Innovation Happen
From South Africa to Tunisia, real incomes are flat and inequality is rising, as macro fundamentals remain weak, with high debt and unemployment constraining the performance of countries across Africa. The challenges facing African economies seem to be defying policies, but innovation will work.
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Time: 10AM
Venue: Lagos Business School, Km 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, Lekki, Lagos

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