IRIE VIBES FEST is a Reggae music concert, Art Exhibition and Festival, providing free Cervical cancer awareness and screenings across Nigeria produced by Shimmers Services and 09.16 Enterprises.
Our mission is to raise awareness of cervical cancer by combining engaging music and art events with free cervical cancer screenings. We believe that regular screenings save lives, and our goal is to reduce cervical cancer-related deaths by providing these screenings at every event venue. Remember: one screening a year keeps the disease away!
A total of 4264 women have benefited from our free screenings from 2019 – 2024.
The founders
Lucia Ikediashi, also known as “Shimmers,” is a Nigerian creative producer with over 20 years of experience in event production, direct marketing, hospitality, and tourism. She is known for curating events in the arts, culture, and history sectors, with a special focus on promoting Nigerian talent and heritage. Lucia’s work spans theatre, music, and documentary film festivals, and she has collaborated with prominent figures in Nigeria’s creative industry.
Her dedication to giving back is evident through her cultural tours and community initiatives. Lucia organizes the annual Shimmers History and Culture Tour in Lagos, showcasing historical sites and art spaces, such as the National Museum and Freedom Park. Her tours emphasize sustainable tourism and environmental consciousness, often involving community cleanups and educational experiences.
is An Event consultant, Administrator and Hospitality Manager with over 10 years experience. Omotola has worked with both local and International events/ Festivals such as Felabration, Lagos Fringe, Lagos Book and Art Festival and many more…. She Studied Economics at Lagos state university.
Omotola is the C.E.O of 09:16 Enterprises, An Event Management /consultanting firm, She is currently the Event Manager at the Freedom Park Lagos.