The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), National Association of Nigeria Theatre Art Practitioners (NANTAP), Fuji Musician Association of Nigeria (FUMAN) and Gospel Musician Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) are among participants that will feature at the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) 2026. This was disclosed by organisers of the event Francosh Group and Studio 18, at a press briefing, held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Lagos.
Other participants include Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Guild of Nigeria Dancers (GOND), Deejays Association of Nigeria (DIJAN), Q Dance Centre, Verdant Zeal, Brila FM, Pulse NG, Citizens Voice FM and Star/MITV Plus. With the theme: Celebrating, creativity, wellness, collaboration and economic growth through sportainment, LEAGA 2026, Nigeria’s first ever Sportainment Festival, will come up on September 22nd to September 26, 2026.
In collaboration with the Lagos State government, through the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and tagged the Olympics of Entertainment, the inaugural edition will take place at three different venues in Lagos – Yabatech Sports Centre (Yaba) , Rowe Park (Yaba) and Studio 18 Hub (Gbagada).
Chairman, Studio 18 Hub & organsers of LEAGA 2026, Olufemi Oladeinde and Nollywood actor/LEAGA Amazon Ambassador Ronnie Dikko Kika Both Yabatech Sports Centre and Rowe Park will host the outdoor games while Studio 18 Hub will host the indoor games. The 13 participants will take part in 12 sports, namely: football (male and female), basketball, table tennis, tennis, Ludo, Draughts, arm wrestling and ayo olopon.
Others are sack race, 100 metres (male and female), 200 metres (male and female), 4×100 metres (mixed), tug of war, snooker and scrabble. LEAGA 2026 Main Organising Committee chairman, Ola Okunnu, giving his remarks Among the dignitaries present at the press briefing were Chairman of Studio 18 Hub Olufemi Oladeinde, Francosh Group member Muyiwa