K1 D’Ultimate will headline London’s Nigeria Independence Party on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Alexes Promotions Limited brings its annual celebration to Meridian Grand.
Mrs Omobolanle Olatishe and her husband are organising the event. It runs from 6pm until 1am at Meridian Grand, Advent Way, London N18 3AF. Nigerians in Britain and fellow music lovers can mark the country’s 66th independence anniversary together.
With K1 at the centre of the programme, the evening places Nigerian music at the heart of the celebration. DJ Mind D. Gap is also listed on the bill, while Abidemi Alaran and Toplotech Entertainment will handle hosting duties.
The woman behind Alexes Promotions
For Olatishe, known publicly as Bola, the occasion brings together business and a passion for promoting Nigerian culture abroad. Her work spans education, childcare and social care. Entertainment promotion has also helped her connect Nigerian performers with UK audiences.
Her interest in music grew alongside years of business experience. In a 2019 interview, she described working in event planning before staging her first concert. She chose K1 because she had admired his music since childhood. A love of music and a wish to promote Nigerian culture abroad shaped that decision.
That early K1 concert took place on 19 October 2019 at the Royal Regency in east London. Her professional relationship with the performer therefore reaches back several years. The 1 October appearance continues that connection with an audience in Britain.
Olatishe’s wider business experience helps explain the breadth of her activities. In a 2020 interview, she described childcare as her principal UK business and discussed her move into the sector after further training. She also spoke about expanding into event facilities and property, alongside school and agricultural investments in Nigeria.
She credited her husband’s support as an important part of that expansion. They planned their Nigerian investments together. Her account shows how experience, shared planning and a willingness to enter new fields helped their businesses grow.
Nigerian music and the event’s history
Olatishe is also known as the Iyalaje of Aramoko-Ekiti. A 2023 profile highlighted her promotion of Afrobeats, juju and fuji, reflecting a cultural programme that extends beyond a single musical style. Her work gives Nigerian audiences abroad access to sounds associated with home while introducing those traditions to listeners from other backgrounds.
Earlier promotional material confirms that the Independence celebration has been staged before. A 2024 flyer advertised K1 D’Ultimate at the City Pavilion in Romford, with 9ice also featured. The earlier celebration forms part of Alexes Promotions’ continuing programme of Nigerian cultural events in the UK.
This year’s announcement centres on K1 D’Ultimate at Meridian Grand. Live Nigerian entertainment and a shared Independence Day celebration are the focus. The earlier 9ice billing belongs to the event’s history. It is not part of the advertised 2026 line-up.
For Nigerians living outside the country, Independence Day can also be a moment to renew personal and cultural ties. A concert creates a setting where the anniversary is experienced through familiar music and company, alongside the formal significance of the date.
Tickets and bookings
The organisers’ flyer lists standard admission at £60, regular tickets at £100, VIP at £200 and VVIP at £300. The Shoobs booking page currently displays prices from £67.50 to £337.50. Readers should check the final booking total and ticket conditions before purchasing.
Alexes Promotions’ latest celebration puts a Nigerian cultural occasion on London’s entertainment calendar. It also draws attention to the woman behind the promotion. Her work in care, education and enterprise sits alongside her commitment to bringing Nigerian music to UK audiences.
To attend, visit the official Shoobs ticket listing for the Nigeria Independence Party 2026 with K1 D’Ultimate. For table bookings and enquiries, contact Alexes Promotions Limited on 07930 362722.
