K1 D’Ultimate is scheduled to headline a Nigerian Independence Day celebration in London on Thursday, 1 October, bringing Fuji music to the centre of an evening organised by Alexes Promotions and its founder, Omobolanle Olatise.
The Nigeria Independence Party 2026 will take place at Meridian Grand, Advent Way, London N18 3AF. The organiser’s 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, with hosting duties assigned to Abidemi Alaran and Toplotech Entertainment.
For Nigerians marking the anniversary away from home, the event offers a familiar way to gather: music, conversation and a shared date in the national calendar. Its cultural significance rests in that meeting of a Nigerian performer, a London audience and a promoter whose work connects the two.
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.”
That interview provides a useful starting point for understanding the woman behind the coming celebration. Olatise identified herself as a native of Ibadan, Oyo State, where she attended primary and secondary school before proceeding to Lagos for her degree. She said she moved to the United Kingdom after getting married.
Her account also shows that the relationship with K1 has a history. Discussing an Alexes concert held at the Royal Regency Banqueting Hall in East London on 19 October 2019, she described it as her first concert, following several years in event planning. She said she had admired the musician since childhood.
The distinction matters. Event planning and concert promotion overlap, but a live show adds the demands of presenting an artiste to a paying audience. Her 2019 account places the beginnings of that concert work well before this year’s Independence Day booking, without establishing how many editions of this particular 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.
Those details give the promoter a broader public profile than a single concert announcement would suggest. Education, care and entertainment serve different needs, yet each involves organising services around people. They also help explain why a profile of Olatise belongs alongside the practical details of the Independence Day event.
For the audience, however, the immediate attraction is the music. K1 D’Ultimate, whose name is Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, is the billed headliner. The choice places Fuji at the heart of the occasion and gives attendees an opportunity to celebrate through a musical tradition associated with Nigeria and its Yoruba cultural life.
A diaspora celebration can make room for both memory and present-day connection. The songs an audience recognises may recall occasions at home, while the act of attending together creates a new London experience. That is the public-interest value of a cultural event of this kind, beyond the promotional language surrounding it.
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.
As 1 October approaches, Alexes Promotions’ London celebration brings that ambition into focus again. For Olatise, it continues a documented connection with K1; for prospective guests, it is an invitation 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.
