K1 D’Ultimate will headline a Nigerian Independence Day celebration in London on Thursday, 1 October. Alexes Promotions and its founder, Omobolanle Olatise, are organising the evening. Fuji music will be at the centre of the celebration.
The Nigeria Independence Party 2026 takes place at Meridian Grand, Advent Way, London N18 3AF. The official Shoobs listing gives a start time of 6pm and a finish of 1am on Friday, 2 October. DJ Mind D Gap is also listed. Abidemi Alaran and Toplotech Entertainment will host the evening.
For Nigerians marking the anniversary away from home, the event offers a familiar way to gather. Music and conversation bring people together around a shared date in the national calendar. A Nigerian performer, a London audience and an experienced promoter give the evening its cultural focus.
Olatise, also known as Bola, has described that connection in her own words. In an interview published on 11 November 2019, she said: “I have the passion for music and I love to promote our culture in the diaspora.”
The promoter behind the celebration
That interview offers a useful introduction to the woman behind the 1 October celebration. Olatise said she grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State. After primary and secondary school there, she went to Lagos for her degree. She moved to the United Kingdom after getting married.
Her relationship with K1 has a history. Alexes held a concert at the Royal Regency Banqueting Hall in east London on 19 October 2019. She described it as her first concert, after several years in event planning. She had admired the musician since childhood.
Event planning and concert promotion overlap, but a live show brings extra demands. A promoter must present an artiste to a paying audience. Her 2019 account places that work well before this year’s booking. It does not establish how many editions of the Independence celebration have taken place.
Her interests extend beyond entertainment. A recent profile accompanying the announcement of the London concert described business interests in healthcare, education, property and agriculture. It identified nursery schools and care homes among her UK ventures, alongside property businesses and Alexes Promotions.
Business interests beyond music
Those details show that her work extends beyond concert promotion. Education, care and entertainment serve different needs, but each requires organising services around people. They provide useful background to the woman behind the event.
For the audience, the immediate attraction is the music. K1 D’Ultimate, whose name is Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, is the billed headliner. His appearance places Fuji at the heart of the occasion. Guests can celebrate through a musical tradition closely associated with Nigeria and Yoruba cultural life.
A diaspora celebration makes room for both memory and new connections. Familiar songs may recall occasions at home, while attending together creates a fresh London experience. That shared experience gives the event meaning beyond its promotional appeal.
Tickets and travel
The booking information also deserves attention. The organiser lists standard admission at £60, regular at £100, VIP at £200 and VVIP at £300. Shoobs displays a purchase-price range of £67.50 to £337.50. Attendees should check the final total and the terms of their selected ticket before paying.
The listing specifies smart dress. Anyone travelling to the venue should plan for an evening that continues into the early hours and check their route home in advance. Table-booking enquiries are directed to Alexes Promotions through the contact details on the official event page.
The concert has yet to take place, so its attendance, performances and reception remain to be seen. What is established is the date, the venue, the advertised programme and the promoter’s longstanding interest in presenting Nigerian music to audiences abroad.
Alexes Promotions’ celebration brings that ambition into focus on 1 October. For Olatise, it continues a documented connection with K1. For guests, it offers a way to mark Nigerian independence through a shared musical evening.
Planning to attend? Consult the official Shoobs event page for tickets, booking terms and any organiser updates before setting out.
