{
  "id": 18607353,
  "title": "Lagos Celebrates Africa’s Cocktail Culture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lagos-celebrates-africas-cocktail-culture",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/07/lagos-celebrates-africas-cocktail-culture/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Africa's biggest cocktail celebration, Lagos Cocktail Week (LCW), concluded its 12th edition with a grand finale that showcased the vibrant and evolving cocktail culture on the continent. The week-long festival, held from October 16 to 23, 2026, brought together talented bar communities from Lagos, Accra, and Abidjan, highlighting the power of creativity, culture, and expertise flowing freely across borders. Supported by renowned brands like Absolut, Casamigos Tequila, Gordon's, and Tanquery, the festivities took place at various venues, including Mr. Panther, Praia Lagos, Bissa Abidjan, and the Balmoral Convention Centre. The LCW 2026 featured a range of activities, from masterclasses and networking events to a competitive Bar Battle and an immersive Cocktail Village, all aimed at celebrating the rich cocktail traditions of the African continent.",
  "summary": "by Ferdinand Ekechukwu The 12th edition of Africa’s biggest cocktail celebration, Lagos Cocktail Week (LCW), brought its 2026 theme; “Africa Pours into Lagos,” to life in spectacular fashion, delivering an",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}