‘Here & Home’ invites you to join FINDING IJEOMA, Okrika, Alaase & friends for a Nigerian Independence Day Weekend Celebration 🇳🇬
Beginning Thursday, October 1st from 4PM-8PM— we kick off the festivities at the newly opened Cafe Jon for an evening of immersive activations featuring pop-up library of selected readings with Okrika, food by Alaase, temporary uli-inspired tattooing, live DJs, photobooth & more.
Friday, October 2nd from 7PM-11PM— follow us over at The Allis, for a living room style night of gathering + listening over conversation and traditional Nigerian sounds amongst Soho House members and Nigerian creatives inspired by home.
— This is our love letter 💌 to our roots + heritage as first and second generation Africans, uniquely designed to celebrate a new American spirit ✨
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We look forward to seeing you there.
October 1st— Join ‘Here & Home’ on night one for a curated evening of celebrating Nigerian Independence Day through art, music, food, and culture.
Between 4PM-8PM experience immersive activations at the newly opened
@cafejonandgalleria including:
• Pop-up library of selected readings with
@okrrrika • West African bites by
@ala.ase_ • Temporary Uli-inspired tattooing • Live DJ from 6PM-8PM with
@sukigeez spinning your favorite classic Nigerian hits • Photo Booth photography to make new memories & more!
October 2nd— Join ‘Here & Home’ from 7PM-11PM at The Allis (Mezzanine level) for an intimate listening session with FINDING IJEOMA, selected readings from Okrika pop-up library, and a ‘small chops’ menu sponsored by Alaase.
Following the listening session with DJ Dusse (@officialdusse) + special guest performers, stick around for a panel discussion between Nigerian founders and creatives:
Alexandria Eregbu (@alexandriaeregbu) • Oguguam Ugwuanyi (@oguguam) • Foyin Alade (@4_yin) • Bilal Oyewole of Swimsuits & Suya (@bilalchaneli_)(@swimsuitsxsuya) • and Femdot (@femdotdotcom)