Don’t mind the dusty and cold harmattan weather trying to ruin our noses. There’s a whole lot happening in Kaduna to keep you warm. I’ve curated a bunch of activities which I hope will give you your most memorable holiday season yet.😊
You’ll notice that there’s a good number of stage plays available so if you
SheLeads Africa Lafiya Lifestyle Expo
Lafiya Lifestyle Expo Kaduna is a 1 day fair empowering women to live a healthy, well balanced and productive life. Bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and students, this is also a great opportunity to grow your network. I’ll be here personally and also facilitating a session. Come around. (I’m the lady with the locked hair and a serious look🙃)
Still not sure whether to attend the event, here are 5 reasons you should be at Lafiya Lifestyle Expo.
Date: 1st December, 2018
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Venue: Kaduna Polo Club
Cost: N1,500 at sheleadsafrica.org/lafiyalifestyle
This is definitely recommended.
TEDxUngwan Rimi
Believe ideas are worth spreading? Join the folks at Ungwan Rimi this weekend as amazing people share their experiences and lessons with you.
Date: 1st December
Time: 9am
Venue: National Institute of Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) 1, Surame Road, Ungwanrimi, Kaduna
Cost: N1500 here
FESTOLI
Lights, art, creativity, fun? Come around for Judith’s Festival of Lights. This is the second Festival of Lights hosted in the city and you’ll love it. Do get your tickets before they are sold out.
Date: 1st December, 2018
Time: 5pm
Venue: Space 2000, Egypt Road, Barnawa
Uvuzela and Kuvuzela
The Uvuzela and Kuvuzela will be the first of many plays in Kaduna this Christmas period. It’s a live theatre stage play with dance, music and poetry. I can’t tell you much about it so you’ll have to attend to find out.
Date: 2nd December, 2018
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Venue: Itabono Hall, Manya Street, Opposite classical Romi
House of Justice Dinner
Lawyers, aspiring lawyers, newly called to bar or looking for an event into dress really nice? The House of Justice dinner is a great place to meet business-minded people and expand your network. This dinner has the Vice President coming in and other top-notch professionals.
Date: 7th December
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Ahmadu Bello Gymnasium Hall
Cost: 2000 (silver), 5000 (platinum), 10,000 (corporate) and 100,000 (corporate table of 8)
Get your tickets by calling Kome on 07053842016
TICK TOCK
Seems like Space 2000 is the go-to venue for plays. I personally am looking forward to this as I would like to see how the older women would play their roles. I think it will be interesting.
Date: 8/9th December
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Space 2000, 1 Egypt Road, Barnawa Kaduna
KIF FELLOWS – SDG OUTREACH
The Kashim Ibrahim Fellows’ community service week comes up this month also and is open to members of the general public to get involved.
Date: 10 – 13th December
Venue: GSS, Makarfi road, Rigasa
AKOREDE
Another stage play happening is “Akorede”.
Date: 14th December, 2018
Time: 5pm
Venue: FMA Centre, opposite 212 Bakery, Barnawa, Kaduna
Cost: 1,000 (regular) and 3,000 (VIP)
Croc City Food Festival
The 1st edition of “Meat and Eat” is planned for December. There will be Scrabble, snooker, tablbe tennis and other activities available.
Date: 15th December, 2018
Time: 4pm
Venue: FMA Centre, opposite 212 Bakery, Barnawa
Police Saga
This is another play happening this festive season. I have no idea what it’s about but from the title, we can pretty much tell it’ll be about our Olopa. It will come with
Date: 16th December, 2018
Time: 4pm
Venue: Space 2000, Egypt Road, Barnawa Kaduna
Startup kaduna Dinner
Startup Kaduna will be organising a business dinner at the end of the year. This business socialising and networking get-together has become part of a broader movement taking shape to restore cosmopolitanism in Kaduna
Date: December 16th, 2018
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Prestige Hotel by Barnawa Police Station
Save a seat here
Urban Life Fest
This festival is a music concert. There will be a sales fair on the side, people
Date: 27th December, 2018
Time: 12pm
Venue: Kaplore Resort, Barnawa
Cost: N1000
Desires: Fetishes and Fantasies
An interesting meetup happening this month is “Desire and Fetishes”. This meetup is women-only and will talk about sex and their interests in an honest way.
Sex sweeteners and boosters available at the venue.
Date: 22nd December, 2018
Time: 1-4pm
Save a space here.
UNITY CUP
Date: 22nd December
Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: Kaduna Club, 18 Muhammadu Buhari Way, opposite Hamdala Hotels
End of Year Fest and Awards
This event looks like there is a whole lot happening. If they come through on this, I think it will be fun. It’ll be nice to truly have activities that keep you engaged.
Date: 25th December, 2018
Time: 2pm
Venue: Syde Resort, 11 Rabah Road.
KYUB OUTDOOR CINEMA
Kyub entertainment will have an outdoor screening on Boxing Day. The first screening which they had earlier this year had a lot of positive reviews and I suspect this will even be better. I’d advice you go with friends because that’s what makes it fun.
Date: 26th December
Venue: FMA Centre
Tickets: 07064642407
Chong Dovetail
Chong Dovetail is an annual southern Kaduna cultural-themed festival. It features 100% southern Kaduna cultural performances, delicacies and history. This is one of the biggest cultural festivals in Kaduna at the moment.
Dates: 28th December (Sabo) and 30th December (Kafanchan)
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Venue: Kaduna Polo Club
Cost: N1,500 at sheleadsafrica.org/lafiyalifestyle
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