ABOUT UNWIND FEST
We curate high impact rooms
Unwind Fest curates gatherings for young people building across Africa and the diaspora. No pitching for the first hour. No panels nobody asked for. Just good rooms, on purpose.
OUR GROWING FOOTPRINT
Unwind Fest by the Numbers
OUR STORY
It started with twenty-two people and one rule
Unwind Fest was born in Lagos from a simple desire to gather creative minds and professionals without the weight of traditional corporate protocols. We wanted an environment to share raw ideas, exchange real experiences, and build authentic connections that outlast a business card exchange.
- Headquartered in Lagos
- 14 people, 4 cities
Four principles behind every room
We build intimate ecosystems, not mass spectacles. How we gather shapes how we connect, grow, and restore ourselves.
Rooms, not audiences
We don't build stages for passive listening. Every session is styled as a circular conversation where everyone is a key participant, not a spectator.
Curation over crowds
Intimacy is our metric of success. We thoughtfully select every voice in the room to foster chemistry, psychological safety, and genuine peers.
Rest is the point
Unwinding is not a luxury; it is a critical unlock for visionary creative work. We deliberately schedule guilt-free pauses and prioritize slow pacing.
Africa first, diaspora close
Our foundation is firmly built upon local African creative capitals, while intentionally weaving a highly accessible bridge for global diaspora networks.
“It was very inspiring to see leaders, founders, and business entrepreneurs learn more about structure”
Kehinde Ogundare · Country Manager, Zoho Nigeria
OUR SPONSORS
Trusted by the brands shaping culture.
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We curate high-vibe environments for builders, creators, and modern leaders to skip the small talk and forge meaningful, lasting connections. No pretense, just raw chemistry.