Entertainment Week Africa
Emerging or unverified festival
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]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 3 years of history
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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