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Lagos set for Africa’s biggest DJ Marathon Festival

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Lagos DJ Marathon Festival to host 100 DJs for 96 hours, livestreamed globally, marking Africa’s biggest and longest beach party event

Lagos is preparing to host what organisers describe as Africa’s biggest and longest beach festival, the Lagos DJ Marathon Festival, with 100 DJs set to perform continuously over 96 hours from December 29, 2025, to January 2, 2026.

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The festival aims to break the current global record of 55 hours for continuous DJ performance, creating a non-stop musical experience across three connected beach houses—Kima, Wave, and Athena.

Speaking ahead of the event, Buchi Henry Mbagwu, CEO of Afroxela and convener of the marathon, said the concept was inspired by the global interest in Lagos’ “Detty December” nightlife.

Attendees from Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, France, and Portugal had expressed a desire to experience the city’s vibrant party culture firsthand.

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“Merging the spirit of Lagos nightlife with the DJs who power parties worldwide was the inspiration. For 96 straight hours, there will be no stop, no pause, just sound,” Mbagwu said.

The festival will feature hour-long DJ relays, showcasing both renowned and emerging talents, including DJ Bombastic, Jimmy Jatt, DJ Neptune, DJ Humility, and female DJs such as DJ Bella, reflecting a commitment to gender inclusion in the male-dominated industry.

Beyond music, the marathon will offer a multisensory beach experience with food, fashion exhibitions, fitness sessions, yoga, Zumba, gospel mornings, and diverse musical genres including Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro House, R&B, and hip-hop.

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The event will host an estimated 1,000 attendees on-site, while being livestreamed to over 100 countries via platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch.

“Your afternoon set in Lagos is someone’s midnight in Atlanta or Shanghai. The time zones work in our favour,” Mbagwu explained.

Scheduled to span the New Year crossover, the marathon is timed to capitalise on global attention and the festive season, aiming to cement Lagos’ reputation as a leading entertainment capital.

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“This will be the biggest, longest, and most diverse party festival in Africa. The energy of the DJs and the power of African sound make this truly special,” Mbagwu said.

Also read: Ademola Lookman stars as Atalanta thrash Frankfurt 3-0

Organisers emphasised that preparations are in full swing to ensure a safe and memorable experience for both local and international audiences.

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Bella Accuses Sheggz of Broken Promises Amid Reported Breakup

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Sheggz Bella breakup takes a fresh turn as Bella accuses Sheggz of broken marriage promises amid renewed scrutiny of their relationship.

Lagos, Nigeria, 20 August 2026: Segun “Sheggz” Olusemo and Bella Okagbue, former Big Brother Naija stars whose relationship began during the 2022 “Level Up” season, are at the centre of renewed attention after alleged private messages surfaced online following their reported breakup.

Also read: Sheggz confirms split from Bella, denies cheating

The latest development comes after Sheggz publicly addressed the end of the relationship and denied cheating allegations, while Bella has now appeared to challenge his account, accusing him of making repeated promises about their future that were never fulfilled.

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In screenshots circulating on social media, Bella allegedly responded angrily to messages in which Sheggz spoke about marriage, an engagement ring and plans for a dramatic public proposal.

Sheggz was quoted as describing an elaborate engagement plan, suggesting that the couple could allow fans to believe they had separated before surprising everyone with a marriage announcement.

“Let everyone think we’ve broken up, then marriage,” he allegedly wrote, adding that he had “everything planned” and that his family was on board.

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Bella’s alleged response was considerably more sceptical.

“100 promises and none were fulfilled. You are a liar, o. Can never believe your lies. My eyes are clear now,” she reportedly said.

She also claimed that Sheggz had been looking at engagement rings since they left the Big Brother Naija house.

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The alleged exchange has added an emotional layer to the Sheggz Bella breakup, particularly because marriage had previously featured prominently in public conversations about the couple’s future.

Sheggz, however, has already offered his own account of the relationship’s collapse.

In a statement published on 19 August, the reality star said he had been single since January 2026 and insisted that infidelity was not responsible for the separation.

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He said he had remained largely silent out of respect for his family and because he did not want to turn a private matter into a public confrontation.

“For clarity, I did not cheat on Bella, and I have been single since January 2026,” Sheggz said, according to the published statement.

Sheggz also said he had genuinely wanted the relationship to succeed and had gone as far as buying an engagement ring because he believed they could still build a future together.

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That account contrasts sharply with Bella’s alleged messages, where disappointment over broken promises appears to be at the heart of her reaction.

The dispute has also revived scrutiny of the couple’s long and sometimes turbulent relationship.

Sheggz and Bella met while competing on Big Brother Naija Season 7 in 2022. Their romance quickly became one of the most closely followed relationships from the show, with fans adopting the nickname “Shella”.

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Their relationship continued after the programme and they publicly celebrated milestones together.

Their relationship was not without earlier controversy. In September 2022, while still inside the Big Brother Naija house, Bella and Sheggz had a major argument and announced that they were ending their relationship.

The confrontation followed disagreements about boundaries and interactions with other housemates, although the pair later reconciled.

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Breakup speculation returned in January 2024. At the time, Sheggz dismissed reports that the relationship had ended, referring to Bella as “my wife” and saying the pair were doing well.

Further speculation emerged in March 2024 when Bella removed several photographs featuring Sheggz from her Instagram page, prompting another wave of fan concern.

The relationship again came under intense scrutiny in May 2026 after fans noticed that the pair had apparently unfollowed each other on Instagram.

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Social media discussions subsequently included unverified allegations of infidelity, although those claims were not independently established.

Sheggz appeared to push back against the online criticism at the time, posting that he was “too loyal” and “too disciplined”, while saying he would not be distracted by the controversy.

The latest exchange has therefore shifted attention away from speculation about whether the pair had separated and towards competing accounts of what happened within the relationship.

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The alleged screenshots remain unverified, and neither the messages nor every claim attributed to either party has been independently authenticated. That distinction is important as fans and social media users continue to dissect the relationship.

For now, the most striking element is the contrast between the future once imagined by the couple and the bitter accusations now surrounding their reported split.

Sheggz’s account portrays a relationship he tried to preserve, while Bella’s alleged response reflects deep frustration over promises she says were repeatedly made and broken.

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Also read: Sheggz confirms split from Bella, denies cheating

With both sides now offering markedly different perspectives, the Sheggz Bella breakup appears to have entered a new and more personal phase, even as questions remain over which details of the private exchanges can ultimately be verified.

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