Lagos In NL & Tones Present: Playground

vrijdag 10 juli 2026

In Paradiso - Grote Zaal, Kelder

Zaal open: 21:00, Zaal sluit: 03:00, Hoofdprogramma: 21:00

The start time has changed. Doors now open at 9.00 PM instead of 8.00 PM.

Dit programma is onderdeel van

Tones

Afrobeats has not one, but two homelands: Ghana and Nigeria. This summer, we're honoring both during Playground mini festival.

Playground is more than just a music festival; it’s a celebration of the cultures and communities at the foundation of Afrobeats. For one day, Paradiso transforms into a meeting spot where the energies of Ghana and Nigeria come together through music, food, art and community activities. Expect an international lineup of artists who are shaping the current wave of Afrobeats.

Other things to expect:

African food court by Mama's Pot Kitchen
Nigerian & Ghanaian themed game area
African art & gallery experience

Line-up

Grote Zaal

Fuse ODG
DJ Tunez
Amadi Blue
Joshua J
Godsendo
Eben Badu
Djaba
Emsiflybokoe
Lagos in NL soundsystem

Kelder

Akoma FM

Tickets

Tickets are available in the following formats:

Regular Ticket: access to the entire programme from 9.00 PM until 03.00 AM
Night Ticket: access from 12.00 AM until 03.00 AM (18+)

Timetable

You have already heard the names, now you know the times too.

View the full programme

FunX: Lagos in NL brings Afrobeats to Paradiso

On FunX Radio, Temitayo Adegbesan and Dani Mirabediny from Lagos in NL explained that Playground is all about bringing the Nigerian and Ghanaian communities together. Visitors can look forward to the biggest Afrobeats hits, a stellar lineup and an atmosphere that transports you to West Africa for just a little while.

Fuse ODG

Since his breakthrough in 2013 with ‘Antenna’, Fuse ODG has built a catalogue bridging Afrobeats, dancehall and UK club culture. With tracks including ‘Azonto’, ‘Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)’, ‘Dangerous Love’ featuring Sean Paul and ‘T.I.N.A’ with Angel, he played a key role in bringing Afrobeats into the international mainstream. A multi-award-winning artist, Fuse has claimed the MOBO Awards for Best African Act twice, along with major honours from the African Muzik Magazine Awards and Ghana Music Awards. He also made history as the first Ghanaian to win a Grammy for his contribution to the album ‘Divide’ (2017) by Ed Sheeran.

DJ Tunez

Born in Nigeria and raised in Brooklyn, DJ Tunez has become one of the key figures in the global rise of Afrobeats, Afropop and contemporary African music. As the official DJ for Starboy Entertainment and WizKid’s touring DJ, he has brought his high-energy sets to major venues and festivals worldwide, including London’s O2 Arena, the Royal Albert Hall, Wireless Festival, Boiler Room and Barclays Center. Alongside his work behind the decks, he has produced hit records such as ‘Iskaba’ featuring Wande Coal, ‘Pami’ with WizKid, Adekunle Gold and Omah Lay and ‘Money Constant’ with WizKid, DJ Maphorisa and Mavo.

Basement - Hosted by Akoma FM

Paradiso's Basement will serve as a multifunctional space featuring an African games zone, food court, African art gallery, and a hub for a variety of creative activities. Spearheaded by the Akoma FM collective, the Basement offers an immersive cultural experience featuring Afrofusion DJs, interactive African games, visual art installations, and community-led creative activities throughout the evening.

Guests can explore work from emerging artists, connect through interactive cultural experiences, and enjoy authentic West African cuisine from Mama's Pot Kitchen, serving Jollof rice and a selection of traditional snacks.

Game Night

The Game Night will be an interactive music and culture experience where guests test their knowledge through 'Finish the Lyrics' and 'Guess the Sample'. Songs stop unexpectedly, challenging participants to complete the lyric or identify the original sample.

Visual art

Throughout the evening, Paradiso's Basement will feature projected poetry, spoken word excerpts, and visual works from artists and poets who have performed at previous editions, celebrating the creativity and voices of the wider AKOMAFM community.

Route naar Paradiso

Paradiso is gevestigd aan de Weteringschans 6-8. Dat is dicht bij het Leidseplein en goed bereikbaar met het openbaar vervoer (metro 52 en diverse trams). Je kunt je fiets gratis en bewaakt parkeren in de ondergrondse parkeergarage op het Leidseplein. In de buurt van Paradiso zijn meerdere parkeergarages.

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