Africa’s multi-sector creative convergence, Livespot360, has announced the launch of Entertainment Week Africa (EWA), the new identity of the former Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), reimagined to reflect the pan-African ambition, global influence, and growing momentum of the continent’s $58.4bn creative economy. The move marks a pivotal moment in Livespot360’s 10+ year journey of building systems, storytelling platforms, and access pipelines for creators across music, film, fashion, tech, and youth culture.
Entertainment Week Africa has trained over two thousand young creatives, hosted more than 58 pop-ups, screened 153 short films, and convened over 53,000 attendees in its first three years.
In 2025, the summit returns to Lagos from November 18–23 with a dynamic 6-day program of panels, performances, film showcases, tech exhibitions, masterclasses, business accelerators, and pop-up experiences, all taking place at the Livespot Entertarium, a vibrant hub for creativity, innovation, youth culture, global cuisine, and nightlife, amongst other key locations.
New programs include Creators Day, spotlighting short-form content makers in talks and pitch sessions; a Creative Job Fair connecting emerging talent with employers; and a Music Camp of hands-on workshops, masterclasses, and mentor roundtables for artists, songwriters, and producers. The 2025 programming will operate under the theme “Close the Gap”, tackling issues of access, investment, infrastructure, and opportunity across Africa’s creative economy.
Darey Art Alade, co-founder & executive director, Livespot360, said: “Entertainment Week Africa builds on the incredible legacy of Entertainment Week Lagos, a platform that has long celebrated the convergence of creativity, culture, and technology in Africa. Today, EWA is evolving into the go-to destination for professionals and creatives seeking meaningful connections, unexpected experiences, and ideas that can help shape the world. Just as importantly, it will be a platform for the next generation of African creative talent, and we will be working hard to ensure that opportunities for learning, employment, and community uplift are at the heart of everything we do.”
