Lagos Go Host International Theatre Festival

Lagos don ready to take centre stage again as Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) return for di 2025 edition, wey go run from 10–16 November 2025. Di week-long event go celebrate creativity, culture and connection, turning Lagos into one global stage for world-class performance and cultural exchange. Organisers yarn say di festival wey dem don recognise as Africa’s number one international theatre event, go feature 20 productions across five stages with theatre companies from Nigeria, South Africa and di United States. E go also include masterclasses, networking events, and cultural showcases, making am one of Africa’s biggest artistic collaboration platforms. Dem add say people go see pop-up performances, live music, creative markets and food stalls, wey go make di city bubble with art and vibes.

Di programme go kick off Monday, 10 November, with Theatre Meets Food for Kaly Restaurant, followed by LITF x U.S. Embassy Night on Wednesday, 12 November for CG Residence. On Thursday, 13 November, Conversations & Culture go happen for Terra Kulture, with big names like Aubrey Sekhabi, Valerie Green, Professors Segun Ojewuyi and Jaemin Park, plus Bolanle Austen-Peters, di LITF founder. Later that evening, Director’s Night go hold for British Consulate, and di Opening Gala go shut down MUSON Centre on Friday, 14 November. Austen-Peters talk say di festival no be just art show, na “platform for creative exchange and cultural diplomacy” wey dey help Lagos maintain im spot as Africa’s cultural capital. Festival Director Vanessa Jev still add say LITF 2025 go show how Nigerian talent dey inspire di world, na place “wey creativity, culture and community go collide,” proving say Lagos truly be Africa’s global stage for storytelling and performance.