Lagos unveils Culture Week to kick off ‘Detty December’ festivities

By Adeola Ogunrinde –

Lagos is gearing up for a grand cultural showcase as the state government announces preparations for the maiden edition of Lagos Culture Week, a two-day celebration of the city’s heritage, creativity, and vibrant lifestyle.

The event, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Lagos Cultural Mission, will hold on Sunday, 30 November and Monday, 1 December at Victoria Island. It forms part of activities lined up for the festive “Detty December” season, which annually attracts thousands of visitors to the state.

According to the organisers, the programme aims to highlight the rhythms, flavours, fashion, art, and dynamic creative spirit that define Lagos as a cultural capital and top tourist destination.

The first event, Tour and Flavour of Lagos, is scheduled for Sunday at the Nahous Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, beginning at 9:00 a.m. On Monday, the second segment, See Lagos, See Culture, will take place at the same venue from 6:00 p.m.

Speaking ahead of the event, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Culture and Arts, Mr Idris Aregbe, described Lagos Culture Week as “a vibrant celebration of Lagosians’ roots, rhythms, flavours, fashion, art, and limitless creative spirit.”

“Detty December just got louder, prouder, and more cultural,” he said. “Lagos is stepping out in full colour as we unveil Lagos Culture Week. This is where tradition meets the now, and where Lagos shows the world that culture isn’t just preserved—it is lived, remixed, and celebrated with pride.”

Aregbe noted that while Lagos is widely known for its music and film industries, its cultural richness extends much further.

“We want to use Lagos Culture Week to re-echo that as people prepare for December, they should also plan for some of our best action, music, movies, culture, and arts,” he said.