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Oluranlowo Mi – My Benefactor In 2012, Haven for the Nigerian Child produced a movie titled Oluranlowo Mi – My Benefactor. This movie will, again, be screened at Terra Kulture, Lagos. The flick is a film that gives you a glimpse into the lives of some street children. It tells the trues stories of what abuse led them to run away from home, what their lives were like living in the midst of the dregs of society on Kuramo beach in Lagos, and how they fared pending on the ‘help’ they get good or bad.

Date: Friday 27th December 2013 Time: 5 PM Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Fee: N 3,000 Closer Live in Lagos Beeta Universal Arts Foundation in collaboration with Get Reel Productions stages the Tony Award-winning play written by Patrick Marber, Closer in Lagos. These characters are brought artfully to life by the brilliant cast consisting of Kalu Ikeagwu (Tinsel) and AMVA nominee for Flower Girl Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Eku Edewor (Studio 53 Extra) and director/actor Ochuko Oke.

Date: Friday 27th December 2013 – Saturday 28th December 2013 Time: 12 Noon Daily Venue: The Ball Room, Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos Tickets Locations: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos | Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos |Afritickets.com Mad King of Ijudiya Thespian Family Theatre and Productions presents Mad King of Ijudiya. The play is written by Ayo Jaiyesimi and written by Abiola Segun-Williams. Starring in this epic drama production are Joke Silva, Akin Lewis, Nedu of Wazobia FM, Paul Adams, Shaffi Akinrimisi, Michael Odiachi and Inna Eriza.

Date: Saturday 28th December 2013 – Sunday 29th December 2013 Time: 3 PM | 6 PM Venue: Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos Ticket Prices: Children N 2,000 | Regular N 5,000 | Couple N 8,000 | VIP N 10,000 | Premium N 20,000 Ticket Locations: Healthplus Ikeja, Surulere | The Palms Shopping Mall, Lagos | Bruno’s Place Ikeja, Lagos | Dealdey.com, Jumia.com, Ariiyatickets.com, Konga.com, Rytedeals.com One Nite: Live & Unplugged with Nneka LoudNProudLive presents a night of music with international artiste Nneka. Nneka will perform new music from her forthcoming album to be released in 2014. Admission to this event is free.

Date: Saturday 28th December 2013 Time: 9 PM Venue: Soul at Intercontinental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island, Lagos Volunteer Nigeria Have you been looking for an opportunity to be a volunteer? Volunteer Nigeria is seeking volunteers to visit and make donations to a destitute home in Abuja as part of activities marking its end of the year celebration. Admission is free.