Nigerian Celebrities Who Hosted the Biggest Festive Parties in 2025

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It’s that time of the year when the country turns into one big social calendar. From Lagos festive events to private mansion gatherings, the holiday season is packed with concerts, countdowns, pool raves and invite-only billionaire hangouts. Even with the tough economy, Detty Christmas still attracts diasporans, tourists, and home-based party lovers looking for music, food, and vibes. 

In the middle of all the festivities are a few business moguls, entertainment bosses and government figures who dominate the conversation around these holiday parties. Their shows trend on Twitter, and their guests flood Instagram with clips.

In this article, we’ll discuss some of the Nigerian celebrities who hosted the biggest festive parties in 2025 and others that are yet to be hosted.

1. Tony Elumelu

If you’re talking about Lagos billionaire parties, Tony Elumelu’s name will always enter the chat. Tony Elumelu is a prominent Nigerian investor, philanthropist, and the founder of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. He is also the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and chair of Transcorp. He always hosts an all-white Christmas party in Lagos. 

High-profile individuals attend the party, which enforces a strict white dress code. Reports and social clips from the most recent edition show a guest list packed with governors, top CEOs, and celebrities; performances from Afrobeats giants like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy entertaining the crowd back-to-back; and international faces like football legend Samuel Eto’o showing up and mingling with Nigeria’s elite.

Although the specific date for Tony Elumelu’s all-white party in 2025 has not yet been announced, past events have been held around the holiday season, so it is likely to be held in late 2025. The party usually hits Lagos just before Christmas, kicking off the festive mood that rolls into the New Year. 

Clips from the Tony Elumelu all-white Christmas party put Lagos back on the global map as a city where music, money and glamour meet in one room. You may never get an invite, but you’ll definitely see it on your timeline.

2. Cecil Hammond & Flytime Fest

When it comes to planned festival experiences, Flytime Promotions and its CEO, Cecil Hammond, are among the most essential names behind Lagos’ festive events in 2025. Through Rhythm Unplugged and now Flytime Fest, they’ve been shaping the holiday party culture for about two decades. 

This major festival at the Eko Convention Centre features headline performances from A-list artists, including Davido, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and Rema, across several days around Christmas 2024. These concerts were among the most talked-about nights of the year. They served as a central gathering point for many celebrities and fans.

Any list of celebrities who hosted the biggest festive parties in 2025 is incomplete without Flytime.

3. Oando & Wale Tinubu

Another name that unexpectedly entered the “party host” conversation is Oando PLC, which most people think of as an oil and gas company, and which quietly delivers one of the most talked-about Detty December parties at the end of every year. Based on past events, their annual festive parties are usually held in Lagos in December. While no official date has been announced for the end-of-year 2025 event, this timeline is the most probable. 

Wale Tinubu is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, and he serves as the primary host and figurehead for the company’s annual end-of-year parties. The 2024 event, which was also the company’s 30th-anniversary celebration, was his soiree and hosted by him, and so will this year’s be too.

 You can view photos and videos from that event on social media, including Oando PLC’s official Instagram page. 

As of today, December 1, 2025, announcements for December events are starting to appear (such as the FUZE Festival on December 20, 2025, and the Naija Brand Chick trade fair from December 5-7, 2025). If you’re planning to attend one of these events, you should definitely add the dates to your calendar as a reminder.

Conclusion: Nigerian End-Of-Year Concerts

Even if these parties haven’t happened yet in 2025, the story of Detty December and the holiday season can’t be told without mentioning these Nigerian celebrities who hosted the biggest festive parties, such as billionaires like Tony Elumelu, who turns Christmas into a blockbuster all-white night. Corporate giants like Oando transformed office celebrations into viral Afrobeats moments, while Flytime ensured that Nigerian end-of-year concerts felt world-class and festival-ready.

Together, these events prove that Nigeria’s holiday party culture is a serious engine for tourism, content creation, brand building and global perception.

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FAQs About Celebrities and Festive Parties in 2025

1: Why is Tony Elumelu’s party always trending every December?

The Tony Elumelu all-white Christmas party trend is popular because it combines an invite-only, luxury vibe with surprise performances from major stars like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, as well as appearances from governors, business leaders, and global personalities like Samuel Eto’o. 

2: Who is Tony Elumelu?

Tony Elumelu is a prominent Nigerian investor, philanthropist, and the founder of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. He is also the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and chairs Transcorp.

3. Is Flytime Fest really that important to Detty December parties?

Yes. Flytime’s festival, now branded as Flytime Fest 2025, runs multiple days at Eko Convention Centre with heavy headliners and strong production. Many December guides refer to it as the centrepiece of Detty Christmas in Lagos.