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Good day people, and TGIF! I hope your a great week, and hoping for a greater weekend. As is the tradition here at NHG, We bring you all the hottest events happening over the next two days, for you to pick from, to spice up your weekend. Here are some events you might find interesting this weekend, Take a look:
FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST 2012
Summer Jam Fest with Rick Ross, Flavour, Eva, Terry G & More!
Nigerian Lifestyle publication St. Eve Magazine in collaboration with Trace Urban presents Summer Jam Fest – A show set to take place 
at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday 17th August 2012. The music show kicking off at 7 PM with a red carpet session will see International rap star Rick Ross, perform live on stage alongside other African acts including Flavour, Eva, Terry G, Vector, Dammy Krane, Flowssickk, Burna Boy, Fuse ODG from Ghana and Liquideep from South Africa. Nigerian disc jockey pro DJ Jimmy Jatt will also be present at the event.
Date: Friday 17th August 2012
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Prices: Regular Tickets N 5000 | N 10,000 | VIP N 25,000 | Tables N 500,000 | N 1 Million
SATURDAY 18TH AUGUST 2012
Temple Muse Sale 2012
Shop for designer outfits, accessories and homewares from Lala Bohnic, Givenchy, Odio Mimonent, Ituen Basi, Tiffany Amber, Iconic Invanity, Point A La Ligne Candles, Kanika Mehra, Zooni and many more at the uber luxury retail outlet Temple Muse’s Summer Sale 2012. In addition, attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase some classic favourites with a promotion of up to 10% off selected brands. All sale and promotional items available while stocks last.
Date: Saturday 11th August 2012
Time: From 9 AM
Venue: Temple Muse, No 21 Amodu Tijani, Victoria Island, Lagos
i2X Media Company Limited & Images Concept present Word-Up
This Saturday, experience a one of a kind spoken word poetry and soul music event – Word Up – featuring A-list Nigerian poets including Sage
Hasson, Chiedu Ifeozo, Bob Ekat, Uche Uwadinachi, Atilola, Nini Efem, Torpedo Mascaw, Efe Paul Azino, Plumbline, Olulu, Enigmatic Olumide, Ndukwe Onuoha, Tofarati, Soonest and Donna K. The event kicking off at 3 PM, will also see these Nigerian stars – Sound Sultan, W4 and Yeancah of Soundcity – take to the stage and perform their very own poetry, and promises to be an evening of poetic expressions in words and sounds and feature live soul music performances by D’Tone, Kafayat Quadri and Etcetera. Admission is free for all!
Date: Saturday 18th August 2012
Time: 3PM – 6PM
Venue: Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos Guest House, Akoka, Lagos
Open Mic Theatre
The fun and exciting Open Mic Theatre is back with a bang for its 7th edition and the beginning of “The Celebration Series”. After previous editions of Open Mic Theatre, this edition will see attendees spend more quality time focusing on these actors – Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCarprio, Bimbo Akintola and Desmond Elliot and their works. Scheduled to attend this edition are Bimbo Akintola, Najite Dede, OC Ukeje, Okey Uzoeshi, Kehinde Bankole, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Uzo Osimkpa, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, KC Ejelonu, Wole Ojo, Ijeoma Agu, Seun Ajayi, Paul Alumona, Seun Kentebe, Leelee Byoma, Abiodun Kassim, Ayo Ajike and more. Ebisan will also be present to perform. Admission is free for all!
Date: Saturday 18th August 2012
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST 2012
The Waterbrook Church presents The Love Triangle
This Sunday, The Waterbrook Church (TWB) invites you to the exclusive viewing of the musical – The Love Triangle. It is a musical production portrayed by members of Expressions, TWB’s in-house drama group. It is a heartwarming tale based on the biblical story of Jacob and the daughters of Laban, Rachael and Leah. Although this is one of the more famous stories in the bible, its typically told from either Jacob’s or Rachel’s point of view. In the Love triangle, the focus is on Leah. Her pain, frustrations and depression of being used as a bargaining chip and being married to a man who had his affections elsewhere. Admission is free for all!
Date: Sunday 19th August 2012
Time: 10 AM – 12 Noon
Venue: The Ballroom, The Oriental Hotel, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos
Boat Trip to Anchorage
On Sunday, Concepts by Fauxtar will hold a private beach party at the Hillside Garden Beach, Ilashe, Lagos. 
Side attractions include water games, bike riding, food drinks and football as well as guest performances. An after party will be held at Deuces, Adetokunbo, Ademola, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Date: Sunday 19th August 2012
Time: 10 AM | After Party 10 PM
Venue: Hillside Garden Beach, Ilashe, Lagos
Ticket Prices: Regular N 3000 | VIP N 10,000 | Table of 4 N50,000 – Call 08066511319 | 08024162925 | Log on to www.Grabdis.com for tickets
Chill & Relax presents the August Gusto
The August edition of Chill & Relax – a performance poetry and spoken word open mic session where everyone and anyone can step up and rock the mic – tagged “August Gusto” will take place this Sunday. Lagos’ finest poets will also be present. Admission is free for all!
Date: Sunday 19th August 2012
Time: 3 PM
Venue: 16 Abeni Close, ASA Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo Street, After Deeper Life Church, Soluyi, Gbagada, Lagos
Batonga – The Tale of Child Trafficking
Experience Jo Demmer‘s stage play “Batonga – The Tale of Child Trafficking” live at Terra Kulture, Lagos this 
Sunday. The play which features Yinka Davies, promises to be fun and interesting from beginning to the end.
Date: Sunday 19th August 2012
Time: 1st Show 4 PM | 2nd Show 6 PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, Plot 1379 Tiamiyu Savage Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Ticket Prices: N 2,500
Photopower Nigeria Charity Photo Auction and Exhibition titled “Beyond the Frame”
Photopower Nigeria-a volunteer and charity initiative to empower youth through the use of photography – will hold an exhibition tagged “Beyond the Frame”. The pilot project of this initiative worked with the Hope for Survival Orphanage Gishiri Abuja and 15 teenagers (ages 15 to 19) were taught to express themselves through photography. The exhibition will showcase work by these teenagers and raise funds for their orphanage as well as awareness.
Date: Monday 20th August 2012
Time: 1 PM
Venue: Thought Pyramid Art Gallery, 62 Parakou Crescent Opp Hotel Dabras/Mr Biggs Wuse II, Abuja
NB: Naijahottestgist has no stakes in any of the above events. Inclusion in “Events to look out for This Weekend” is Free. Simply email details to [email protected] or call 08051515665 on or before Thursday 8pm every week if you will like your event to be included. NHG reserves the right to choose which events will be featured.
Have a green weekend!
