As if all the shege we鈥檝e seen in 2023 isn鈥檛 enough, Detty December just isn鈥檛 鈥渄ettying鈥 as it used to. The cost of everything has tripled, and it鈥檚 starting to look like home is where the only fun we can afford is.
But if you鈥檙e determined to have a lit December regardless, and still plan to attend music shows and be outside, you should arm yourself with the knowledge of what it would cost you.
SPINALL – Party Of Your Dreams 2023
When: December 17, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the next day.
What to expect: Five-hour high-energy live performance from at the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, Lagos.
Budget: Free. But if you live on the mainland, consider your cab fare.
Flytime Fest (Rythym Unplugged)
When: December 21, 6 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. the next day
What to expect: from some of our favourite names in Afrobeats at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
Budget: Only VIP tickets are available, and each costs 鈧156,100.
Rooftop Karaoke
When: December 21, 6 to 11 p.m.
What to expect: A chance to pretend like you know the lyrics to your favourite song and sing offkey. Location is the Boardroom Apartments, Prince Samuel Adedoyin St, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.
Budget: Free, but you鈥檒l need to .
NATIVELAND Festival
When: December 22, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. the next day
What to expect: An all-day party at NATIVE鈥檚 annual music festival, happening at Sol Beach, Lagos.
Budget: start at 鈧20k for students and go as high as 鈧150k for the VIP experience.
Palmwine Music Festival
When: December 23, 2 p.m. till midnight.
What to expect: A live music experience with Show Dem Camp (SDC), and of course, palmwine. Venue is the Muri Okunola Park, Lagos.
Budget: Students can experience the festival with 鈧21,100, but other range from 鈧31,600 to 鈧73,600. If you identify as a 鈥淪uperfan鈥, be ready to shell out 鈧157,600.
Flytime Fest x Kizz Daniel
When: December 23, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. the next day.
What to expect: A night with the 鈥淏uga鈥 and 鈥淢y G鈥 crooner at the Eko Convention Center. You might want to tag your along. Rumour has it that he鈥檚 popular with that age group.
Budget: Only are available now, and you鈥檒l need to shell out 鈧104,100 to secure one.
Otaku Connect 鈥23 Lagos
When: December 23, 10 a.m.
What to expect: is an anime convention, so prepare to meet anime enthusiasts and cosplayers. It鈥檚 billed to happen at the Rango Rooftop Lounge, Lagos.
Budget: Tickets start from 鈧3,500.
Afropiano Beach Festival
When: December 23, 1 p.m. till midnight.
What to expect: An all-day festival featuring vibrant and diverse sounds of African music, performed by some of the hottest Amapiano & Afrobeats DJs. Venue is Sol beach, Lagos.
Budget: start at 鈧25k.
Flytime Fest x Davido
When: December 24, 6 p.m. till 1 a.m. the next day.
What to expect: I mean, it鈥檚 OBO. It鈥檚 happening at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos.
Budget: This is also VIP-only, which costs a pretty .
Grand total spend:
鈧433,900 only (exclusive of transportation costs)
This total is based on the assumption that you only get student and general entry tickets where available, and are rich enough to attend all the shows 鈥 which you must be since you鈥檙e determined to have a lit December.
There are four shows on December 23 alone. But the more, the better, so hop from one show to the other. The goal is to have enough memories to hold onto when January鈥檚 sapa rolls in.
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