7 Things You Can STILL do in Freetown in April 2025

He is risen 🙏🏾 ...and so is Top 7 🤭🤣

Happy Easter Sunday to all those celebrating!

April is a month that reminds me why I love being Sierra Leonean - and no I'm not talking about Independence 😒. I haven't celebrated or commemorated that in years.

I'm talking about our religious tolerance and of course all the holidays we have in April. 😃

My bad y'all for the uber late post, this April just got ahead of me 🤷🏾‍♀️ but I'm here now, so lemme get into this blog post.

This festive season there have been quite a few events, here are 7 things you can still do this April:

Tacugama and SE Theatre Arts present Kai: A Theatre Art Production.

Kai Londo is a great Kiss warrior. He was born in 1845 to royalty and conquered what is now known as Kailahun district. The production journeys through Kai's life and his encounter with different walks of life and his reign as one of Sierra Leone's greatest heroes.

You can catch this historical play at:

Date: Sunday, April 20 2025

Time: 5:00 pm

Venue: Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Regent

Ticket: nLe 250

To RSVP, contact: +232 31 476 039 or +232 30 802 605

Inkundla Spaces hosts its monthy community session for creatives and creative enthusiasts and invites the general public for a celebratory evening of music, poetry and all things art. The evening will be filled with acts by Admire Bonnie, Taurus, Meme, Gemma and there'll be an open mic session.

Join your host S'phongo this week on:

Date: Thursday, April 24 2025

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Venue: Things and Somethings, 11 Sir Samuel Road, Aberdeen

Entry: Pay as you can

You saw the flyer -- turn down the tension and turn up the beat!

Once a week Nunu's brings Afro Classic to Freetown, and you can attend:

Date: every Friday

Time: In the evening I presume 👀

Venue: Nunu, 70C Wilkinson Road

To RSVP, contact: +232 72 883 696

Every last Friday of the month, Creative Hub Africa hosts its Open Mic Night.

The stakes have been raised with contestants competing for $300 prize money. Watch some upcoming talents in Freetown on:

Date: Friday, April 25 2025

Time: 7:00 pm

Venue: Creative Hub Africa, 41 A/B Lumley Road - adjacent Lumley Police Station

Fee: nLe 50

*this is a collaboration post

Day Ja Vu is one of Freetown's premier day time parties. For good vibes this Independence weekend:

Date: Saturday, April 26 2025

Time: 3:00 pm

Venue: Franco's, Sussex

Ticket: nLe 700

Dress code: Beach chic

Tickets must be purchased in advance. To get yours, contact +232 78 418 767

Cre8ors Canvas is a community for digital creators and they're hosting their first event!

The Digital Creators Seminar & Networking Event calls on content creators, tech and media enthusiasts, photographers, videographers, businesses and everyone in between to their upcoming seminar on:

Date: Monday, April 28 2025

Time: Seminar: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (registration is mandatory)

Networking: 4:00 pm

Venue: Beach Front adjacent Gigibonta, Lumley Beach Road

Fee: nLe 300 (for networking event)

To RSVP, contact: +232 30 969 944

Meet special guests such as Anita Ukah, Ms. World Nigeria 2018 and musician Drizilik!

Have you been looking for a KRIO coloring book?

Well you're in luck, visual artist Zato has created Whispers From Salone: a Krio coloring book filled with affirmations and mantras ALL in Krio!

Cost: nLe 250

20% of all sales from the book goes directly towards providing therapeutic art classes for juveniles in detention. These classes offer a safe and supportive space for young people to express themselves creatively, build self-esteem and develop emotional resilience.

Support children in need and support Salone art!

aaaaand that's it!

Happy Easter weekend!

'Til next time.

Yours truly,

Mina Bilkis.

ergo sum cogito

Have an event coming up? Get in touch with me for a feaure: info@minabilkis.com