Top 7 Things to do in Freetown in May 2025

Helloooooo!

Happy Wednesday and happy new month of course!

I can't believe this is the same 2025 that feels like it started just yesterday, yet we are already in May! Tem dae run, eh? 🤔

Very soon it'll be raining nearly everyday and that's my favorite season ☺️ but until then lemme give you all what you came for:

Here are some things - 7 to be exact that you can get up to this month in Freetown:

1.) The Matter of Now Exhibition 🖼️

For an entire week starting this Friday, Unx Art presents its art exhibition featuring 7 Nigerian artists entitled 'The Matter of Now". The exhibition explores contemporary perspectives and creativity. To be a part of this experience:

Date: Friday, May 16 - Saturday, May 24 2025

Time: 12:00 - 7:00pm (Thursday, Friday and Saturday except on Sunday - they're closed)

Venue: European Union (EU) top floor apartment, Leceister Peak

To get in touch with the curator, you can contact +232 78 12 11 88.

2.) Salone Square Quiz ✍🏽

If you fancy yourself a trivia buff and happen to know some quite unimiportant facts, then quiz night at Salone Square may be for you!

Hosted once a month in IMATT, Salone Square quiz offers Freetownians an opportunity to get their brains in the ring and win something! To be a part of quiz night:

Date: Friday, May 16 2025

Time: 7:30 pm

Venue: Salone Square, Old IMATT

Entry: nLe 40/person, maximum 6 people per team

To RSVP, Whatsapp to +232 77 30 21 88.

3.) Creative Mixer Vol. 3 🫂

The Creative Mixer series is baaaack!

Curated by yours truly -- moi 😇, under my events brand Mina Meetups I curate events and gatherings. This event is one of two 😊

The Creative Mixer offers creatives, artists, enthusiasts, innovators, curators and activists an opportunity to meet new people they may not ordinarily meet in Freetown and participate in a panel discussion. This month our theme is self-care and Sarah Laura Solomon, Beauty and Creative Entrepreneur and Oluwaseun Shanu, Fitness Instructor will be sharing their journeys on wellness, personal development and growth!

To be a part of this event:

Date: Wednesday, May 21 2025

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

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

Ticket: nLe 250

To RSVP, fill out the Google form: Creative Mixer Vol. 3 Sign Up

4.) San San Film Premiere 🎥

I love what I'm seeing in the creative and entertainment sectors - projects, on projects, on projects!

San San film premiere promises to captivate its audience with its engaging storytelling and talented cast. Watch some Salone cinema next week on:

Date: Friday, May 23 2025

Time: 6:00 - 11:00 pm

Venue: Hotel Barmoi, 75C Cape Road, Aberdeen

Fee: nLe 350

For your ticket(s) and for more information, contact +232 79 93 01 13

5.) Mi Fos 🎭

Wan Roof Theater is spoiling us this month with their gripping new stage production, Mi Fos, directed by Bilal Jalloh (BJ). Centered around the question, “Will greed make him succeed?”, the play dives into themes of ambition, moral conflict, and human disposition. Following a sold-out premiere, you can catch the other two this month on:

Date: Saturday, May 24 2025

Time: 6:00 pm

Venue: Mango Complex, Adonkia by the police station

Date: Saturday, May 31 2025

Time: 6:00 pm

Venue: Ballanta Academy, 27 Liverpool Street

Entry: Pay what you can

Bookings: +232 79 17 44 27

6.) Yoga Retreat 🧘🏽‍♀️

Yogis and Yogi enthusiats - it's your time to shine! ✨

Tacugama is having a weekend yoga retreat at their sanctuary! Relax, unwind and meet some of the chimps on:

Date: Saturday, May 24 - Sunday, May 25 2025

Venue: Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Regent

Full Retreat fee: $100 or Leones equivalent

Full Saturday (includes lunch and dinner): $55 or Leones equivalent

Sunday (includes breakfast): $35 or Leones equivalent

For bookings: +232 31 77 77 77 or info@tacugama.com

7.) A Flavor of Her Power: Feminist Retreat 🌸

For my feminists 😊

Join us at the third edition of the Feminist Calabash Retreat at the end of the month. This retreat's theme is A Flavor of Her Power. Throughout the retreat we will get to taste food from three different continents inspired by stories and dishes of iconic feminsts from across the world. At this retreat, you'll get to meet like minded feminists and participate in yoga, feminist discussions, painting and more. To sign up for the remaining package:

Date: Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1 2025

Venue: Freetown (west end)

Fee: Malala - nLe 1500 (Saturday retreat)

Frida - SOLD OUT (full retreat)

To RSVP, fill out the form: A Flavor of Her Power

See you there! 👋🏾

Aaaand that's it folks!

What will you be getting up to the rest of the month? Whatever it is, I hope you choose joy!

Talk later,

Mina Bilkis.

ergo sum cogito

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