A Transformative Week of Creative Power, Purpose & Pan-African Legacy
The fourth edition of VVS Lagos wrapped up over the weekend after an electrifying seven-day convention celebrating the fire that forges Africa’s creative future. Under the theme Este Fuego: The Fire Forging The Future, the event merged the ancestral with the avant-garde—highlighting how memory fuels innovation across art, fashion, film, music, and technology.
Endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACCE) and the Lagos State Government, VVS returned Lagos to the centre of African creativity. Spearheaded by founder and designer Ifeanyi Nwune, the event ignited with a digital-first fashion campaign starring Pretty Boy D.O. and Neo Akpofure, alongside a new VVS Society Broadcast Channel and daily Fuego messages from Nancy Isime, Runtown, and Ugo Mozie.
VVS Conversations, held at the John Randle Museum, brought together cultural voices like Tokyo James, Richard Vedelago, and Malik Afegbua, with support from British Council and Ledrop Spirits. Panels tackled themes from ethical commerce to tech-driven storytelling.
In partnership with The GoodCO, VVS Future Labs launched to nurture emerging creatives aged 16–24 through mentorships, design grants, and exhibitions. Mid-week, Code Switch: Icons & Inheritance—curated by Sosa Omorogbe—brought African heritage symbols to life at Nahous, bridging cultural preservation with modern activism.
A film screening at Alliance Française, in collaboration with AFRIFF, featured keynote remarks by Chioma Ude and fireside conversations with Ugo Mozie, Ini Edo, and Natse Jemide.
Fashion took centre stage with the VVS Trunk Show and Runway, spotlighting I.N Official, LFJ Official, and TJ-Who. A sonic tease of the upcoming VVS Album featured live performances by Ayanfe and Caleboniel.
With backing from partners including Sterling Bank, Topship, MTN, LeDrop Spirits, and more, VVS Lagos 2025 wasn’t just an event—it was a movement. “Este Fuego is not about fleeting moments,” said Nwune. “It’s the fire of lineage—passed forward by our communities.”
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