Lagos is a wild place, but to get the entire Lagos experience, you need to attend a party, concert, rave, whatever. Before you do, here are some important things to note.
Lagosians will always be late
If they say an event starts at 6 p.m., get there at 10 p.m. If not, you’ll go and wait. Even if the stage, sound and venue are ready, the show won’t kick off until the whole place is packed with people.
Alté fashion is the in thing
From coloured hair to leather skirts, halter neck tops, denim overalls and high-heeled boots, nothing screams main character like alté fashion. And since the goal is to dress like you’re going to see your ex (because you probably would), it’s a no-brainer.
There’s food at home
Before you go to any party, eat at home, especially if you plan to drink all night. You’d want to fill up with the rice at home so you don’t end up spending ₦5k on a basic burger.
Pre-gaming is key
You know, a little shot to prep you for the day’s party. In our opinion, that’s what Jameson’s free cocktail was created for. One cocktail later, and you’ll see the quiet guy who was sitting in the corner bursting amapiano moves.
You’ll always run into someone you know
Whether it’s friends, acquaintances or people you follow online, just know you’ll see someone you know. At Jameson’s All Connect, I met my whole non-blood-related family there.
Indoor events are goated
With the frequent rain and floods in Lagos, y’all still attend outdoor events? Crazy. Because while people were complaining about the rain, we were busy vibing to Bella Shmurda’s performance.
Good music is everything
Like Burna said, when the gbedu dey enter body, them go shake their body. One good DJ is great, but three? Forget it. And since Lagosians never get tired, they were ready to dance all night.
Lagosians come alive at night
Half the Lagosians are either witches, live on their own or have no job. Because that’s the only reason why someone will show up wide-eyed and ready to party at 1 a.m on a Sunday night Monday morning.
