ALKEBULAN Art & Fashion Festival to debut in Lagos

The maiden edition of the ALKEBULAN Art & Fashion Festival is set to debut in Lagos Freedom Park to showcase a medley of cultural, art and fashion festival between November 18th and 19th.

The theme for this first outing is Heritage: A Bridge to The Future, encompassing the goal of the festival that heritage and culture should be propagated and used as a means of positively transforming society.

ALKEBULAN is believed to be the indigenous name for the continent now known as Africa. It means “Mother of Mankind” and was used by the Moors, Nubians and Ethiopians. It is believed that Africa, was given to this continent by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

CEO of Enye Interiors Ltd and founder of the festival, Kokwe Yebovi, created the festival with the understanding that it is necessary to appreciate and reconnect with original cultural identity as a foundation to building a sustainable socio-economic future.

While celebrating the arts, community and family values, the ALKEBULAN Festival will also seek to fill the knowledge gap that has separated many generations from our heritage, with a series of lectures and symposiums.

A unique highlight of the festival is the ALKEBULAN Collection, an exhibition of traditional works of art gathered from various parts of the West African region by Ms. Yebovi over a period of 15 years.

The contemporary art exhibition titled ÀJÍ-DÌDÉ - AWAKENING, “is a cutting edge display of paintings, photography, digital imagery, installation and performance art by some of our renowned artists and a few surprising ones” Ms. Yebovi says.

The festival will also feature art installations, artistic performances in music, dance and sporting events and games, innovative fashion and textile design, food and drink celebrating local produce, music, dance and more.

A two-day cultural fiesta, the organizers are ready to present an unforgettable experience that would help lay a strong foundation for subsequent editions.

The serene ambience of Freedom Park Lagos provides a perfect natural setting for the event. For all lovers of art creativity, music and great entertainment, this is truly the ‘Unmissable Festival’!

The ALKEBULAN Festival is organized by enyé interiors limited in partnership with Freedom Park, Lagos.