OUR STORY

Come As You Are.
Leave Redeemed.

The origin of the House, the rooms inside it, and the people who run it.

Redemption House started as a single Thursday gathering in Sangotedo, built around a simple idea, that Lagos's rappers, DJs, dancers and creators needed one room where nobody was just an audience member.

What began as an open mic night grew into a weekly platform once the Rap Arena and DJ Takeover formats took hold. Artists started coming back to build, not just perform. Brands started showing up to connect. And every Thursday, one room in Sangotedo became the place where the scene tested itself.

Today the House runs nine rooms in a single night, on record, every week, same city, same Thursday, same open door.

Where music meets culture.
Where creators meet opportunity.
Where every Thursday becomes a memory.

THE NINE HOUSES

One Night, Nine Rooms

The full experience, condensed. Nobody is just watching.

Music
Music House
Live artists, singers, a live band and open mic on the Redemption Stage — the heart of the night.
Battle
Rap Arena
1v1s, 2v2s and freestyle rounds. Crowd votes, judges score, one winner walks out on top.
DJ Culture
DJ House
DJ Takeover, genre battles and guest sets. The crowd names DJ of the Night.
Media
Creator House
A dedicated Creator Zone for photographers, videographers and content creators to capture the night.
Interviews
Red Room
Presenters sit down with artists, DJs and guests on camera. Every Thursday becomes content.
Performance
Dance House
Dance Clash: two crews, one stage, the crowd decides who owns the floor.
Comedy & Hype
5-Minute Takeover
Comedians, hypemen and MCs get five minutes to own the room — no more, no less.
Fashion & Culture
Look Of The Night
Dress up, get photographed on the Redemption Wall. Best look gets featured Monday.
Networking
Business House
Entrepreneurs, managers and brand owners connect between sets, plus short Creative Talks on building in the industry.
THE JOURNEY

From Edition 001 to 042

Four milestones in the House's story so far.

Edition 001 · Early 2025
The first Thursday
Redemption House launches as an open mic night in Sangotedo. A handful of performers, one microphone, and the idea that nobody in the room is just watching.
Edition 019
The Rap Arena is introduced
The battle format changes the night — rappers get a stage with stakes, and the Arena becomes the most talked-about segment in the House.
Edition 030
The Redemption Passport launches
Every Thursday you show up earns a stamp. The more nights, the deeper you're in the House — from merch to VIP access to full membership.
Edition 042 · Now
Nine rooms, every week
Forty-one editions of momentum, and Edition 042 is three days out. Same city, same Thursday, same open door.
THE CREW

The People Running The House

Four roles, one Thursday a week.

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Amara Duro
Founder · Host
Opens the night, keeps the room moving, and still runs the open mic list by hand.
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Emeka Sorin
Talent Booking Lead
Reviews every application and builds each Thursday's lineup from the roster.
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Fola Adeyanju
Media Lead
Runs the Red Room and signs off every recap, aftermovie and Wall photo.
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Ngozi Bassey
Community Lead
Keeps the WhatsApp broadcast, the challenges and the Passport stamps moving.
APPLICATIONS OPEN

Join the House

Every performer, DJ and creator on our stage started with an application, not a DM. Tell us what you do — we review every week.

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