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PHLENJO /flen•jo/
1. (verb) to enjoy life.
2. (noun) an occasion for or state of enjoyment.
3. (fact) the brand behind the best nigerian experiences.

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in this episode of some sh*t nobody asked for, @kingebuka writes & records spooky DJ intros for the halloween edition of @dirtysexyrave

keep watching to hear @djchelar’s intro, produced by @darekasali & overlayed with some spooky looks from the event captured by @waltercreatesphotographs

should we drop the other 5 recordings? by @phlenjo

where to hang a nolly-horror limited edition party poster? @amyokoli got one to get psyched for this friday’s dance, now you!

DSR TICKET + LIMITED EDITION POSTER COMBOS are up now on PHLENJO.COM by @phlenjo

the ritual has been completed, behold the flier for our next dance! who needs a halloween party when you can have a slutty nolly-horror party?

this 30TH OCTOBER, we want you to embody the sluttiest versions of the scariest nollywood horror characters from your nightmares and find us at DISTRICT 19, V.I. for a night you will beg to forget. 👹

PICTURE THIS:
the scariest Nollywood character from your worst nightmares and childhood movie nights is staring you right in the eyes. It’s a strange scene, very strange. This is not quite how you remember her. Here she’s... sexier, her costume is skimpier, she has a drink in hand and strangest of all, SHE’S YOU in the mirror of the club restroom thanking goodness your village people couldn’t stop you from buying those tickets to Dirty, Sexy Rave tickets on PHLENJO.COM by @phlenjo

our last dance was EPIC, but our next dance will be scary. what was your sexiest moment last DSR?

thank you @powerhorse.naija @smirnoffng for powering the vibes! do this again at month end?

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early bird tix are up on PHLENJO.COM right now. by @phlenjo

@ifemethegreat’s last DSR set was too good for his own good.

although it’s taking a huge emotional toll on the mix maestro, he’ll be playing at DIRTY, SEXY RAVE SEASON 2 premiere this FRIDAY 28th AUGUST at CASA45 VICTORIA ISLAND.

come if you will but please no more advances to our dirty, sexy DJ. it’s enough. by @phlenjo

@wannixhandi will show you a good time but won’t be held responsible for your bad decisions.

the treacherous twins will be playing at DIRTY, SEXY RAVE SEASON 2 premiere on 28TH AUGUST at CASA 45 VICTORIA ISLAND. attend at your own risk.

DROP 2 TICKETS out now on PHLENJO.COM by @phlenjo

@chisomsays cofounder of Phlenjo (formerly known as Vogue Boys), one of the top names in the Nigerian party scene, sat on our couch for a fun exclusive interview, where we delved into the origin, rebrand, and what's next them. by @phlenjo

What began as a thank-you party for a Lagos media company’s clients has grown into one of African nightlife’s most talked-about names. Dirty Sexy Rave (DSR) and Summer Cookout, both rest on one belief, that Nigerian parties don’t need diluting to travel, just intentional packaging.

This belief tested this year when Vogue magazine forced a rebrand of their original name, Vogue Boys, mid-momentum; the team answered with Phlenjo, pulled from Nigerian pidgin slang for having a good time.

We spoke with Ebuka about the masquerade as a recurring character in his parties, the rebrand, and what it would take for Lagos to become the world’s best nightlife city.

Read full story via link in bio by @phlenjo

If the global rise of Detty December tells us anything, Ebuka Nwobu says, it is that you do not have to be Nigerian to have your world rocked by a Nigerian party. Ebuka and Chisom (@phlenjo.events) have built one of Nigeria’s most intentional nightlife experiences around that understanding, a curatorial project rooted in the specific spirit of Nigerian celebration and dedicated to proving that it has a place in the global entertainment market.

In conversation with GIDA, Ebuka speaks on the vision behind globalising Nigerian nightlife, a project that goes beyond music to encompass the full texture of how Nigerians celebrate, dress, move, and congregate. He reflects on the cultural moment that makes this possible, on how the international success of Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema has reduced the barrier to entry for every other dimension of Nigerian culture, and on the curation philosophy that has allowed Phlenjo to grow from intimate gatherings to festivals of thousands while keeping intention at the centre. “𝘼𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣,” he says, “𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙.”

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Images courtesy of Phlenjo by @phlenjo

Ebuka Nwobu (@kingebuka) is betting that nobody needs to know who’s playing. While Lagos nightlife keeps cycling through headliners, artists, then DJs, now increasingly international names, Phlenjo (@phlenjo.events) is building toward the opposite: an experience strong enough to sell tickets on its own.

It’s also meant they’ve had to grow up fast. From safety planning at scale, to a research trip to Thailand, to retiring a name they’d outgrown, Ebuka walks us through what it actually takes to build something this ambitious.

Read the full conversation on getunruly.com. by @phlenjo

POV : Slick People, Slick Faces & Slick Phlenjo

Beautiful People in Amazing Places Celebrating Phlenjo 🅿️ shots Captured by Adadpov with Canon Eos R50

#adadpov #fyp #canoneosr50 by @phlenjo

only the phreshest at a Phlenjo phunction, pheel me?

📹 @adadpov by @phlenjo