AFRIFF
Lagos, Nigeria
98
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
Entertainment Week Africa
Lekki, Nigeria · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Lekki, Nigeria
37
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) is a pan-African creative-industry festival in Lekki, Lagos, produced by Livespot360 and evolved from Entertainment Week Lagos. It is notable for bringing together filmmakers, creators, investors, policymakers, and audiences in a multi-venue format, with a film festival component that features premieres, curated screenings, and industry networking. In the film festival circuit, it stands out as a growing Lagos-based platform for pan-African visibility, deal-making, and creative-economy development across the continent.[1][4][10][11]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 3 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2023
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
2.8/ 5
Reviews
7
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