Top 7 Things to do in Freetown in January 2026

Api Nyu Yia!

Happy New Year Freetownians!

We made it to the new year and may we never see another 2025.

I hope this new year brings abundance, blessings, good health and all that you wish for yourself!

Stepping into January, also known as the notoriously broke month for many oblee-ers. I have a few things you can get up to this month that won't break the bank. I hope you enjoy them.

Here are 7 things to do in Freetown this month:

1.) Denim & White party 👖

Start your year off in Denim and White at this one of a kind party tomorrow. Music will be played by some of Freetown's hottest DJs such as DJ Young, DJ Marshall and DJ Switch! Join the fun on:

Date: Friday, January 9 2026

Time: 9:00 pm

Venue: Sikira Lounge & Bar, Seacoach Terrace, Aberdeen

Fee: SLE 150

For reservations and inquiries, you can contact +232 76 697 733 or +232 76 290 784

2.) Mi Fos 🎭

My friends at Wan Roof Theater are bringing back the hilarious and painfully accurate film portraying contemporary Sierra Leonean society; Mi Fos! Trust me you DON'T want to miss this performance and the grand finale on:

Date: Saturday, January 10 2026

Time: 6:00 pm

Venue: New Brookfields Hotel (NBH), Jomo Kenyatta Road, Brookfields

Entry: Pay as you can

For bookings, contact +232 79 174 427

3.) Party with Tunji & Friends 💃🏾

Hosted by DJ Tunji, he and his friends are throwing Day Party 3.0! Easy on the pockets, and for those weh don get gbet gbet for enta Chapter One 🤭, here is your chance on:

Date: Sunday, January 11 2026

Time: 12:00 pm

Venue: Chapter One (Swimming Pool), Lumley Beach

Entry: SLE 300

To book your reservation, contact +232 30 021 289

4.) Folklore Screening 🎞️

If you're looking for a chill Friday night to screen films by independent filmmakers then Folklore may be for you! Folklore, Inkundla Spaces and Atlantic Lumley Hotel present an evening of short films by West African filmmakers, followed by a Q&A session with Sierra Leonean directors on:

Date: Friday, January 16 2026

Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm

Venue: 6 Williams Drive, SS Camp

Fee/Donations: Pay as you can

RSVP: Folklore Screening Google Form

5.) Karaoke Night Fusion 🎤

Explore Sierra Leone with Adjoa presents a night of Karaoke Fusion under the theme 'New Beginning'. Enjoy an evening of music, games, food, poetry and of course karaoke on:

Date: Friday, January 23 2026

Time: 5:00 pm

Venue: Platinum Beach, 30 Lumley Beach Road

Ticket fee: SLE 50 (early bird) | SLE 65 (at the gate)

Reserve your spot at +232 72 060 196 or +232 76 651 296

6.) A Night of Joy Samake 💚

Celebrate the life of a woman who once carried Freetown's culinary scene!

If you weren't in Freetown during the Balmaya Arts era then you have not experienced Freetown! I have fond memories going to Balmaya after school and I am thrilled that Madam Samake will be memorialized in this manner with music and poetry on:

Date: Saturday, January 24 2026

Time: 7:00 pm (for 7:30 pm)

Venue: Freetown Aqua Sports Club, Aberdeen

Admission: By donation

To RSVP, contact +1 929 240 9415 or +232 76 627 811

7.) Yoga Retreat 🧘🏾‍♀️

Get into downward dog or warrior stance with Tacugama this month!

Tacuguma reopened in November and their yoga retreats are back. You can join this month's retreat on:

Date: Saturday, January 24 - Sunday, January 25 2026

Time: 11:30 am

Venue: Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Regent

Fee: Full retreat: $100 (or SLE equivalent) - includes full board and shared accommodation

Saturday retreat: $55 (or SLE equivalent) - includes lunch and dinner

Sunday retreat: $35 (or SLE equivalent) - includes breakfast

To book your spot, contact +232 31 777 777 or reception@tacugama.com

And that's all folks!

Wishing you all a prosperous 2026!

Warmly,

Mina.

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