In an exciting evolution of Africa’s leading multi-sector creative
convergence, Livespot360 proudly announces the launch of Entertainment Week Africa (EWA), the new identity of what was formerly Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), now reimagined to reflect the pan-African ambition, global influence, and growing momentum of the continent’s $58.4B 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.

“Entertainment Week Africa is where the brilliance, originality, and global influence of Africa’s creative industry come together,” said Deola Art Alade, Founder of Livespot360 and Convener of Entertainment Week Africa. “It’s a strategic expansion designed to serve Africa’s growing influence in Music, Film, Tech, Fashion, Live Production, and Entrepreneurship. With one of the
world’s youngest populations and a rising class of creators and cultural entrepreneurs, Africa’s creative economy is entering a new era rooted in ownership, innovation, and long-term value creation. That’s the promise of EWA: not just to spotlight what already exists, but to build what comes next.”

New to this edition, EWA expands its programming across film, fashion, and tech while debuting a reimagined Deal Room. Formerly limited to entertainment-tech ventures, the Deal Room now features dedicated tracks for film and music founders and connects African entrepreneurs to a ₦25 million seed fund and Africa-focused investors. For the first time, the Music & Film Content Market brings together buyers, sellers, and funders together—complete with daily screenings (creator-led and animation showcases) and clinics to help
sellers polish their projects before investor meetings.