The festival’s target audience is broad, encompassing high-net-worth individuals, young urban professionals, artists, corporate bodies, art institutions, arts lovers, enthusiasts, students, and children
Lagos Fringe Festival aspires to bridge the technical and free-flowing aspects of creativity, fostering co-creations and partnerships for a sustainable future in Nigeria’s rapidly growing creative economy
SINCE Thursday, November 19, Lagos, the cultural capital of Africa, has been swimming in vibrant theatrical explosions.
It is the 6th edition of the Lagos Fringe Festival, a yearly fiesta of theatrical offerings, promoted by PAWSTUDIOS led by the couple, Kenneth Uphopho and Brenda Fasugba.
Running from November 19-24, on the theme, will hold mainly at Freedom Park, Lagos Island. This unlike past editions in which the festival run at multiple venues, which were either partners or supporters of he project.
The six-day festival had opened on Thursday 189th with workshops and masterclasses that featured various resource persons. The weekend starting Friday, November 22 through Sunday 24th will showcase the various theatrical performances on the line-up.
The festival’s core objective is to repurpose spaces for the development of artistic expressions, aligning with Nigeria’s ambition to lead the creative economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Spearheaded by Festival Director Mr. Kenneth Uphopho, Lagos Fringe Festival is set to collaborate with esteemed organisations, including Dance Guild of Nigeria, NANTAP, Guild of Theatre Directors, World Fringe Network, Brighton Fringe UK, The Kreative Lab, Freedom Park, Pawstudios Africa, and the Pan African Creative Exchange (PACE) of South Africa, with more partnerships expected to unfold.
The chosen theme reflects a conscious effort to support creatives in Nigeria and across the continent. Organizers emphasize their commitment to being at the forefront of the creative economy, fostering an environment where people can rely on their creative ideas for economic sustenance.
The festival’s diverse lineup spans literary extravaganzas, arts and crafts workshops, empowering women in creativity, harmony in music, cinematic exploration, and a Fringe City Extravaganza. Each day is carefully curated to touch on various aspects of artistic expression, offering something for everyone.
The festival’s target audience is broad, encompassing high-net-worth individuals, young urban professionals, artists, corporate bodies, art institutions, arts lovers, enthusiasts, students, and children. Lagos Fringe Festival aspires to bridge the technical and free-flowing aspects of creativity, fostering co-creations and partnerships for a sustainable future in Nigeria’s rapidly growing creative economy.
According to the organisers, “Lagos Fringe is invested to be at the forefront of the creative economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. We want to continue to engage in the process of building an economy where the people rely on their creative ideas and how to make money out of it. Research and data are technical, just as performance and design are free-flowing. At the Lagos Fringe, we want to bridge these worlds to encourage creatives on co-creations and partnerships for a more sustainable future, particularly with the emergence of the creative industries, which is now shaping up to be a lucrative venture – both for the creatives and for their craft.”
Lagos Fringe Festival unveils dynamic lineup for its 6th edition
