The energy was unmatched. The creativity? Out of this world. The vibes? Pure chaos in the best way possible. Lagos Comic Con 2025 wasn’t just a con it was a full-blown cultural takeover where Gen Z showed the world exactly how to party with passion, imagination, and drip.
And yo, big love to the sponsors who made it possible: Maliyo Games, Game Evo, Minimie, Bigi x Sosa, Carbon, and the Ambassade de France au Nigéria.
COSPLAY SHOWDOWN — Sponsored by Minimie
Let’s start with the loudest flex of the weekend: Cosplay. Sponsored by Minimie, the cosplay stage turned into pure magic. Imagine Spider-Man grooving to Afrobeat, Sailor Moon with gele & sneakers, and even original African superheroes like Guardian Prime and Kwezi showing up. The costumes weren’t just fire, they were 🔥.
Every time a contestant hit the stage, the crowd erupted like a stadium final. Minimie kept the energy alive with tasty bites and hype giveaways, so you could literally fuel your screams while rooting for your faves. The final battle between a perfectly armored Black Panther and a jaw-dropping anime villain was the definition of iconic.
GAMING WARS — Maliyo Games x Game Evo
If cosplay was the fashion runway, then gaming was the battlefield. Maliyo Games brought the African pride with homegrown titles that had gamers locked in, showing how our stories can dominate digital screens. Meanwhile, Game Evo threw down with tournaments that felt like World Cup finals controllers clicking, crowds chanting, and players sweating like their lives depended on it.
FIFA, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty… you name it, someone was battling for glory. And when the champions were crowned, the hall shook like a thunderclap.
SNACKS, SIPS & VIBES — Bigi x Sosa x Minimie
Let’s not lie, events like these are marathons. You’re moving from panels to games to merch stands, and hunger hits hard. Enter Bigi x Sosa and Minimie. Between chilled Bigi sodas and Sosa cocktails, plus packs of Minimie noodles and snacks, the crowd was never running on empty. The food stalls were packed, and everyone was vibing over plates of quick bites while debating who had the best cosplay armor.
PANELS & INDUSTRY TALKS — Powered by Carbon
While the halls were buzzing with fun, the panel rooms were buzzing with knowledge. Carbon stepped in to remind us that creativity meets opportunity when you’ve got the right support. From talks on comic publishing to animation funding and fintech for creatives, it wasn’t just about the fun it was about securing the bag.
Young creators walked out of those sessions with notebooks full of ideas and new ways to grow their craft. It felt like a classroom, but make it cool and futuristic.
GLOBAL LOVE — Ambassade de France au Nigéria
And just when you thought it couldn’t get more lit, the Ambassade de France au Nigéria pulled up and added that international shine. Their panels and support proved that African pop culture is on the global stage not tomorrow, not someday, but right now. Collabs, cultural exchanges, and talks about animation across continents? Yeah, the future looks global.
THE VIBE WAS UNMATCHED
From the cosplay runway to the gaming battles, from panels that dropped wisdom to food stalls that saved lives, LCC 2025 was a masterpiece of Gen Z energy.
We came. We dripped. We screamed. We danced. We gamed. We learned. And most importantly, we proved that African pop culture isn’t just rising it’s already HERE.
So shoutout once again to Maliyo Games, Game Evo, Minimie, Bigi x Sosa, Carbon, and the Ambassade de France au Nigéria for backing this madness.
And to everyone who missed it… start sewing your cosplay, level up your gaming, and practice your battle pose, because LCC 2026 is going to be even bigger.