Lagos is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games & Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026.
Endorsed by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), LEAGA is conceived as an annual platform to promote friendship, wellness, unity, and collaboration within the entertainment industry through sporting and recreational activities outside the rigours of entertainment and creative business.
The event will feature male and female competitions in football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, tennis, relay races, draughts, ayo olopon, dance, and fitness challenges, bringing together musicians, actors, comedians, DJs, media personalities, and other critical stakeholders in the creative sector.
According to the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu;
“We commend the organisers of LEAGA for their contribution to sports development and promotion. The initiative aligns with Lagos State’s vision of using sports and recreation as tools for youth engagement and social development.”
Speaking on the initiative, the Lead Convener of LEAGA, Muyiwa Osinaike, said the project was created to deepen bonding and healthy interaction within the entertainment, creatives, MDA’s and businesses in the Arts, Culture and Creative Economy sectors.
According to him, “LEAGA desires to promote friendship and bonding through recreational and sporting activities. Our greater vision is to support and promote “Sportainment in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, and globally.”
The inaugural edition is dedicated to notable icons, including Chief Segun Odegbami, Professor Lazarus Ekwueme, Wole Soyinka, Pa Bruce Onabrakpeya and Mrs Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
The event will culminate in a grand Awards and Gala Night celebrating outstanding contributions to the entertainment and creative industries.
