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Our Homecoming (also referred to as Homecoming or Homecoming Festival), is an annual three-days music, fashion, sport, and arts festival in
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. It has been founded by
Grace Ladoja Grace Ladoja MBE is a British music executive. She founded Our Homecoming, a festival in Lagos, Nigeria which ran for three days each year from 2018 till date. Biography Grace Ladoja was born in London to Nigerian parents. At Music Week maga ...
, as a community under Metallic Inc. The platform was established for cultural exchange, sharing African creativity with the world as a way of connecting international creatives from Africa in the diaspora back to the motherland (Nigeria "Africa"). The festival provides a venue for workshops, football pitch, art museum, live bands, DJs, and musicians. The festival is yearly supported by The NATIVE, Vivendii,
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, Browns, Patta, Ambush, Stüssy, and Nike. In 2019, UBA Group partnered with Homecoming to celebrate its Easter Festival in
Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...
. The Homecoming matches kicks-off annually at Astro2000 Ikoyi, and the Cup was won by The Native team in 2018 and 2019, and International Girl Crew team won the 2020 cup.


History

The Homecoming Festival is produced by Metallic Inc., and founded by Grace Ladoja. It was created to celebrate cultural heritage and creative excellence through the lens of music, fashion, art, and sport. The festival has been instrumental in giving back to the community, and has created opportunities for young people in various different creative industries to showcase their talent to the world. On 1 October 2018,
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, launched a new docu series, Julie In Lagos, to document the event on
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. The docu series features guest appearances from
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...
,
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Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...
, J Hus, Not3s, Odunsi (The Engine), Cruel Santino, and
Wavy the Creator Jennifer Ejoke, professionally known as Wavy the Creator (stylized as Wavy The Creator), is a recording artist, photographer, fashion designer and film-maker, born in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria and raised in the United States. She is best known for ...
, with various brands, such as Vivendii,
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, Mains London, and Orange Culture. The third edition of the festival was hosted online in Nigeria and streamed in various countries within Africa and Europe, due to the
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without live audience. In August 2020, the panels unveiled its partners for the Homecoming Digital Festival with Browns, Mowalola, Casablanca, Off-White, Orange Culture, Patta, Vivendii, Post-Imperial, and Motherlan.


2018: First edition

The first edition featured guess performance from
Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...
, Nasty C,
Skepta Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...
,
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...
, Naomi Campbell, John Boyega, Jimmy Ayeni,
Lady Donli Zainab Elizabeth Donli, known as Lady Donli, is a Nigerian musician. She is an alternative R&B, hip hop, alternative jazz and Afrobeat singer and songwriter. Biography Lady Donli was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the youngest of six childr ...
, Teezee, Cruel Santino, Not3s, Mowalola,
DJ Obi Obinna Levi Ajuonuma (born 29 April 1985), professionally known as DJ Obi, is a Nigerian disc jockey and Syndik8 Record's official DJ. He won Best World DJ at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. He was nominated for 2016 The Future Awards Afri ...
,
Olamide Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. Widely regarded as one of the biggest and most influential artists in Africa, he has been instrumental to the launching of the careers ...
, Taribo West,
Daniel Amokachi Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born 30 December 1972) is a Nigerian football manager and former professional footballer and a member of the dubious goals panel for the Premier League. As a player he was a forward who notably played in the Premier Lea ...
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Davido David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widel ...
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, Greatness Dex, J Hus, Odunsi (The Engine), Lancey Foux, BBK and
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.


2019: Second edition

The second edition featured guess performance from La Meme Gang,
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Moonchild Sanelly Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 1987), known professionally as Moonchild Sanelly is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-coloured hair and her self-created music genre called "Future ghetto punk". Originally from P ...
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Sho Madjozi Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif (born 9 May 1992), known professionally as Sho Madjozi ( ), is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and poet. Madjozi incorporates the Tsonga culture through her music and public image. In 201 ...
, Naira Marley,
Niniola Niniola Apata (born 15 December 1986), known professionally as Niniola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She participated in the sixth season of ''Project Fame West Africa'' in 2013. After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated ...
,
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, Tems, Simi,
Prettyboy D-O Donald Ofik, popularly known as Prettyboy D-O, is a Nigerian recording artist with chaotic blend of afrobeats, hip hop, alté, dancehall, and R&B. His debut mixtape ''Everything Pretty'' reached the number one spot on iTunes. He was nominated ...
, Cruel Santino, Odunsi (The Engine), Runtown,
DRB LasGidi DRB LasGidi (previously known as "Rap Royals") is a Nigerian musical group. It was formed in 2007 by Tobi Ajayi, Tobenna Ofili, and Ladi Lanre. Teniola Zaccheaus joined later. History Rap Royals officially kicked off with rapping and singing. T ...
, Ajebutter22,
Skepta Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...
, Poco Lee, Octavian,
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,
Davido David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widel ...
,
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...
,
Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...
, J Hus, Nasty C, Not3s, BOJ, and Terri.


2020: Third edition

The third edition featured guess performance from
DJ Obi Obinna Levi Ajuonuma (born 29 April 1985), professionally known as DJ Obi, is a Nigerian disc jockey and Syndik8 Record's official DJ. He won Best World DJ at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. He was nominated for 2016 The Future Awards Afri ...
,
Fireboy DML Adedamola Adefolahan (born 5 February 1996), known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer. He is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide. His debut studio album ''Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps'' was ...
,
Sho Madjozi Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif (born 9 May 1992), known professionally as Sho Madjozi ( ), is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and poet. Madjozi incorporates the Tsonga culture through her music and public image. In 201 ...
, Naira Marley,
Niniola Niniola Apata (born 15 December 1986), known professionally as Niniola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She participated in the sixth season of ''Project Fame West Africa'' in 2013. After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated ...
,
Rema Antarctica () is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean, it contains the geographic South Pole. Antarctica is the fifth-largest contine ...
, Tems, Simi,
Prettyboy D-O Donald Ofik, popularly known as Prettyboy D-O, is a Nigerian recording artist with chaotic blend of afrobeats, hip hop, alté, dancehall, and R&B. His debut mixtape ''Everything Pretty'' reached the number one spot on iTunes. He was nominated ...
, Cruel Santino, Odunsi (The Engine), Runtown,
DRB LasGidi DRB LasGidi (previously known as "Rap Royals") is a Nigerian musical group. It was formed in 2007 by Tobi Ajayi, Tobenna Ofili, and Ladi Lanre. Teniola Zaccheaus joined later. History Rap Royals officially kicked off with rapping and singing. T ...
,
Skepta Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...
, Poco Lee,
Teni Teni may refer to: * Teni (singer) (born 1992), Nigerian singer * Thiazole tautomerase, enzyme * Theni Theni is a valley town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu at the foothills of Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of the Theni di ...
,
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...
, Vivendii Boys, and Terri. On September 2, 2020, a furniture designer, Yinka Ilori exhibited his collection of I Got Chairs For Days, at the Browns East store in Shoreditch, London. The collection is a set of coloured chairs, as a reflection of his heritage, he tell's Lotte Brouwer of
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.


References

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