INTRODUCING TIWAN TIWA 

Tiwan Tiwa is a 3-day Community Tourism Initiative, whose primary intention is to work with local communities to showcase their culture, heritage and assets through food, music, dance, film, theatre, visual arts and street performances. It intends to utilise the arts to revive abandoned historical sites across Lagos Island and transform them into cultural hubs. In order to stimulate economic growth, it will also focus on empowering young people to reach their full potential and generate income for the members of the community.

Themed Ours To Play, this year, from the 16th to 18th of November, we will be working alongside the community within the Brazilian quarters of Lagos Island - where the first Afro Brazilian Yoruba descendants settled - to create an extraordinary culture and tourism experience happening across various locations in Lagos Island.

The Programme

Day 1: The Interactive Sessions

An Intriguing combination of stimulating talks, short films, visual presentation and performances that focus on the importance of preserving our cultural assets.

Day 2: BLOCK PARTY LAGOS

An open street activation which takes all forms of creativity and individuality; dance, music, theater, art, fashion, food and drinks out into the streets.

Day 3: The Brazilian Tour

A tour of 12 historic sites within the Afro-Brazilian quarters of Lagos Island.

WHY DONATE

Tiwan Tiwa is a non-for-profit platform that is necessary to mobilize and encourage the youth to reach their full potential. Your pledges and support will go into:

• Supporting the Eko Samba procession where we bring 30 children from across Lagos to perform at BLOCK PARTY LAGOS

• Providing support to cover feeding and transportation for over 100 artists, musicians, performers and talent coming from all over Lagos to perform at this platform.

• Hiring trained professionals with equipment to document the activation

• Buying art materials for the kid’s art studio, we intend to setup at the Upper Campus Square during BLOCK PARTY LAGOS.

• Providing free stalls to food and product vendors. Thus creating accessible means of trade for small local vendors.

• Designing and printing promotional material such as merchandise and e-flyers

• Funding the 2018 Lagos Island Youth Mentorship Programme created to provide support for the young emerging artists between the ages of 18- 25 years.

• Funds raised from the campaign will also go towards keeping the Festival free and accessible to people of ALL social and economic backgrounds.

REWARDS

Supporters who donate N5,000 and above will receive a BLOCK PARTY LAGOS Sticker and a personalized Thank You E-card.

Supporters who donate N10,000 and above will receive a BLOCK PARTY Poster, Sticker and a personalized Thank You E-card.

Supporters who donate N25,000 and above will receive the merchandise kit which includes; a BLOCK PARTY LAGOS poster, sticker, a T-shirt or Tote bag and a personalized Thank You E-card.

Supporters who donate N50,000 and above will receive access to the Pre-Party, the BLOCK PARTY LAGOS 2018 Merchandise Kit (T-shirt or Tote bag, Poster and Sticker) and a personalized Thank You E-card.

Supporters who donate N100,000 and above will receive a free access pass for the Brazilian Quarters Tour, Pre-Party, the BLOCK PARTY LAGOS 2018 Merchandise Kit (T-shirt or Tote bag, Poster and Sticker) and a personalized Thank You E-card.

Other Ways You Can Help

Help us make this year’s festival a reality! We truly need your help.

Help us spread the word!  

You can show your support by doing any of the following:

• Invite your friends and family to Block Party! It's open to everyone!
• Follow and share our posts on Twitter, and Instagram: @tiwan_tiwa and @blockpartylagos
• Subscribe to our newsletter on our website: www.tiwan-tiwa.com
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