Lagos International Jazz Festival

The Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF), also known as Lagos Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture that takes place in Lagos. Held since 2008, the Lagos International Jazz Festival is a three-day event. The 2016 festival was split between a two-day standard edition held at Freedom Park, Lagos, and a one-day luxury edition happening at The Bay Lounge Waterfront, Lekki,[1][2] with both events commencing at 6pm. Musicians featured at the festival (either as guests or performers) include Aṣa, Courtney Pine, Freshly Ground, Beat Kaestli and Grammy award-winning artistes such as Lekan Babalola and Jermaine Jackson among others. The 2016 Jazz festival incorporated in its programme Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and International Jazz Day.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Lagos International Jazz Festival
Genrevarious
DatesAnnually
Location(s)Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Years active2008–present

References
  1. "Lagos Jazz Festival to celebrate Lagos at 50". Music in Africa. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. Chuks Nwanne (15 May 2015). "Lagos Steams Jazz, As Babalola, Solanke, Ajayi, Batic, Others Groove". The Guardian. Nigeria. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. Tony Ogaga Erhariefe (26 March 2016). "Lagos Jazz Festival 'll boost economy - Ayoola Sadare". Sun News. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. "Jermaine Jackson is in Lagos for Jazz Concert hosted by Gov. Ambode Tonight". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. "Jazz festival puts Lagos on global tourism map, says Ambode". pmnews. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. "TINUBU, OSOBA, AKIOLU, OTHERS GRACE LAGOS JAZZ FESTIVAL NEWS". The News. 2 May 2016.
  7. "Road to Lagos International Jazz Festival". ThisDay. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. Timothy Momoh. "Lagos International Jazz Festival 2016, Mike Aremu, Herbert Kunle Ajayi, Sharp Band, others perform at musical festival". Pulse. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  9. GEORGE OKOJIE (28 April 2016). "Ambode Enlists Grammy Award Winners For Lagos Jazz Festival". Retrieved 3 January 2016.

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