Lagos will host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026.
The event, backed by the Lagos State Sports Commission, aims to promote unity, wellness and collaboration within Nigeria’s entertainment industry through sports and recreational activities.
LEAGA will feature competitions in football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, dance, fitness challenges and traditional games including ayo olopon and draughts.
According to the Lead Convener, Muyiwa Osinaike, the initiative was designed to strengthen relationships among entertainers, creatives and business stakeholders within the arts and culture sector.
The inaugural edition will honour notable Nigerian icons including Segun Odegbami, Wole Soyinka and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
