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Lagos State is gearing up to stage a massive 96-hour DJ Marathon World Festival as part of its highly anticipated Detty December celebrations, according to the organisers.
In a statement shared with PUNCH Online on Sunday, event coordinator and media personality, Buchi Henry, revealed that preparations are in full swing for a four-day non-stop music festival featuring at least 100 DJs. The event will run from December 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026.
Henry explained that the concept for the marathon was inspired by the global attention Lagos attracts every December.
According to him, “There were so many questions about Lagos because of December and why the 30th was trending. We had people from Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, France and Portugal asking to come to Nigeria to experience the aura and beauty of the country, especially the Detty December fever.”
He noted that the increasing interest from Nigerians in the diaspora and international visitors motivated the creation of a festival that mirrors Lagos’ lively nightlife.
“The diasporans wanted to come and see what it means to party in Lagos, so we as a team wanted a unique event that captured Lagos’ energy. As organisers, we asked why we can’t have an event in a coastal city where people party and don’t stop,” he said.
Henry added that focusing on DJs was a natural choice given Lagos’ reputation as a party hub. “There’s no party like Lagos party and we know that DJs remain central to every event,” he stated.
He also revealed that the team decided to attempt a world record after examining previous marathon events. “First we said 24 hours, but we saw people partying 55 hours. We also looked at records from DJ Obi and DJ Bella who have done 250 hours. Our new goal is a 96-hour nonstop festival featuring at least 100 DJs blasting from all angles to give our people what it means to come to Lagos for a party.”
The festival will align with New Year celebrations to heighten its global appeal. Henry said, “We also carefully orchestrated the date to align with the New Year vibes and celebrations. Looking at our dates from December 29 to January 2 gives us 96 hours. We start 6 p.m. on the 29th and go to January 2nd, because crossing into 2026 during the event adds to the global appeal. There’s always fireworks and crossover worldwide.”
The marathon will hold across three beach locations—Wave Beach, Kyma Beach and Athena Beach—with a mix of free and ticketed sessions. Beyond music, the festival will feature segments on food, fashion, health and fitness, as well as yoga, Zumba, gospel, R&B, rap and hip-hop.
Despite the massive logistics, Henry expressed confidence that the event will become Africa’s biggest party festival. “It’s going to be the biggest party festival in Africa and the event will be streamed globally. It will be streamed to 100 countries. The live streaming expands our reach beyond physical attendance as our goal is to project Nigeria and Africa positively. We want to tell the Nigerian story and the African story.”
Veteran DJs—including DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Neptune, DJ Humility and DJ Bombastic—are expected to headline, while the organisers are also opening over 50 slots for rising talents and ensuring gender balance.
Henry added, “It would be unfair to just choose people. We are giving more than 50 slots to upcoming DJs and we will also feature female DJs. We are looking at gender equality. Masked Queen Bella, who has the longest record in Africa, will also be on stage.”
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