Lagos Endorses Maiden Entertainment Association Games & Awards
LEAGA Organising team with the DG, Lagos State Sports Commission From left: Amb. Muyiwa Osinaike, Team Lead, Femi Oladeinde, team member, Lekan Fatodu, DG, Lagos State Sports Commission, Olalekan Akinruli, team member and Ola Okunnu, team member
Lagos is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games & Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026, in what promises to be a landmark fusion of sports, entertainment, culture, and networking.
Endorsed by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), LEAGA is conceived as an annual platform to promote friendship, wellness, unity, and collaboration within the entertainment industry through sporting and recreational activities outside the rigours of entertainment and creative business.
The event will feature male and female competitions in football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, tennis, relay races, draughts, ayo olopon, dance, and fitness challenges, bringing together musicians, actors, comedians, DJs, media personalities, and other critical stakeholders in the creative sector.
According to the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Lekan Fatodu; “We commend the organisers of LEAGA for their contribution to sports development and promotion. The initiative aligns with Lagos State’s vision of using sports and recreation as tools for youth engagement and social development.” More so, an opportunity to create and endear a fresh Lagos lifestyle blend of sports and entertainment.
Speaking on the initiative, the Lead Convener of LEAGA, Muyiwa Osinaike, said the project was created to deepen bonding and healthy interaction within the entertainment, creatives, MDA’s and businesses in the Arts, Culture and Creative Economy sectors.
According to him, “LEAGA desires to promote friendship and bonding through recreational and sporting activities. Our greater vision is to support and promote “Sportainment in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, and globally.”
The inaugural edition is dedicated to notable icons including Chief Segun Odegbami, Professor Lazarus Ekwueme, Wole Soyinka, Pa Bruce Onabrakpeya and Mrs Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
The event will culminate in a grand Awards and Gala Night celebrating outstanding contributions to the entertainment and creative industries.
