Goethe-Institut Nigeria

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🎉 75 Jahre Goethe-Institut: Wir in der Welt.

Since 1951, the Goethe-Institut is connecting people across borders. What began 75 years ago is now a global network for encounters, dialogue and cultural cooperation. And it is more important than ever, particularly in times of global conflict and polarisation.

Around the world, our Goethe-Instituts create spaces where people can engage in conversation, learn from one another and explore new avenues together. This is where projects, collaborations and initiatives emerge that strengthen trust and facilitate dialogue through the power of culture.

In our anniversary year, 2026, we will look back on these stories and encounters, whilst also demonstrating how language, culture and education continue to build bridges and shape the future today.

Through events and personal stories from all over the world, we will celebrate the diversity of our work and the people who shape it.

Eid Mubarak 🌙✨

From all of us at Goethe-Institut Nigeria, we wish everyone celebrating Eid al-Adha a peaceful and joyful holiday filled with reflection, togetherness, and meaningful moments with loved ones.

May this season bring happiness and blessings to your home.

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Eid Mubarak 🌙✨

Wir alle vom Goethe-Institut Nigeria wünschen allen, die das Opferfest feiern, einen friedlichen und freudigen Feiertag voller Besinnlichkeit, Zusammengehörigkeit und bedeutungsvoller Momente mit Ihren Lieben.

Möge diese Zeit Glück und Segen in Ihr Zuhause bringen.

Goethe-Institut Nigeria (Lagos offices across all locations) will remain closed on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th May 2026 for Eid al-Adha.

Operations will resume on Friday 29th May 2026.

Wishing you a joyful and blessed Eid ul Adha filled with good food, happiness, and good health.

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Das Goethe-Institut Nigeria (alle Standorte in Lagos) bleibt am Mittwoch, dem 27., und Donnerstag, dem 28. Mai 2026, anlässlich des Opferfestes geschlossen.

Der Betrieb wird am Freitag, dem 29. Mai 2026, wieder aufgenommen.

Wir wünschen ein frohes und gesegnetes Eid ul Adha, erfüllt mit gutem Essen, Freude und bester Gesundheit.

German Language Physical Course (A1) – Abuja

Super Intesive Morning classes available in Abuja with trained and certified tutors.

Certificate upon completion.

📍 Location: Jabi, Abuja (Life Camp, Abubakar Koko Ave, 900108, FCT)
📅 Registration: Opens May 18 and is currently ongoing
🗓️ Duration: 4 weeks
🚀 Start Date: 01.06.2026

Book and find more detailed information on the website.

Slots are limited and on first come first serve basis.

Click the link below or follow the link in bio to register:

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ng/en/spr/kur/tup.cfm?

🎭✨ RESULTS OF THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – HUB FESTIVALS

The first call for applications under the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture : West Africa project received numerous submissions from across the West African region 🌍

Following the evaluation process, one (1) festival operating in the performing arts sector was selected.

To continue the selection process for the remaining five (5) festivals and ensure strong and diverse representation from cultural sectors that have not yet received beneficiaries (film & audiovisual, music, literature, heritage, visual arts), a supplementary call open to all applicants (both previous and new) will be launched very soon. Further information will be shared shortly on our social media platforms. 📢

🙏 Thank you to all the organizations that applied and to all the cultural stakeholders mobilized around this initiative.

Find out the identity of the beneficiary on our website (LINK IN BIO):https://www.goethe.de/resources/files/pdf359/results-of-the-call-for-application--hub-festivals.pdf

Stay tuned for what’s next ✨

Join us for the Dreaming New Worlds 2026 Info Session on 26 May, 12pm.

We'll be walking through the program, answering questions, and sharing the full node briefs so you can get a deeper sense of the conceptual direction before you apply.

Join the session with the link in bio (Link in bio to register!)

https://goethe-institut.zoom.us/j/87806591800

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Rejoignez-nous pour la séance d'information « Dreaming New Worlds 2026 » le 26 mai à midi.

Nous passerons en r***e le programme, répondrons à vos questions et partagerons les descriptifs complets des projets afin que vous puissiez mieux cerner l'orientation conceptuelle avant de postuler.

Rejoignez la session via le lien dans la bio (Cliquez sur le lien dans la bio pour vous inscrire)

https://goethe-institut.zoom.us/j/87806591800

We ended the Chord Notes: Body Rhythms in the city exhibition with an evening of scent, music, and good energy.

Our final gathering brought together Make Your SCENT with and the Closing Party hosted by WeAreAllChemicals ( ) , creating an evening where fragrance, rhythm, and movement became ways of holding memory and celebrating collective experience.

Through the scent workshop, participants explored fragrance as a personal and cultural archive, creating compositions that reflected memory, identity, and emotion. As the evening unfolded into sound, WeAreAllChemicals ( ) carried us through a genre-fluid set of Afrobeat, electronic, and underground sounds, closing the exhibition on a note that felt energetic, intimate, and alive.

Big thank you , ludi_org , , ,

Thank you to everyone who joined us across the exhibition, talks, workshops, and closing celebration.

Until the next time, let’s continue dreaming new worlds! 🚀

Call for Applications: Freelance Grant Officer

The Goethe-Institut Nigeria is seeking a Freelance Grant Officer in Lagos for the project Strengthening African-European Museum Partnerships, starting June 2026 on an external service contract basis.

The project aims to strengthen cultural and socio-economic relations between Africa and Europe through collaboration, intercultural dialogue, and new narratives around cultural heritage and contemporary arts.

The Grant Officer will support the technical, contractual, and financial management of grants while working closely with project teams and grantees.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design, communication, and implementation of grants
• Assisting with calls for proposals, workshops, and trainings
• Reviewing proposals and checking eligibility requirements
• Managing grant agreements and supporting selected projects
• Reviewing project reports and supporting monitoring and evaluation processes
• Assisting with travel and visa processes

📩 To apply, visit the link in our bio (OR LINK BELOW) for more information and application details: https://www.goethe.de/ins/ng/en/ueb/kar/lan.html

Application deadline: May 17, 2026

Apply for the Guest Lecturer Fellowship at HFBK Hamburg!

The Art School Alliance (ASA) Guest Lecturer Fellowship offers up-and-coming Nigerian artists the opportunity to collaborate with students and professors at HFBK Hamburg during the Winter Semester 2026/27. The fellowship includes accommodation, a studio space, travel expenses, health insurance, and a scholarship for living costs.

👉🏽 The Art School Alliance (ASA) is an international exchange program launched in 2010 by the University of Fine Arts Hamburg with the goal of intensifying links and exchange between renowned art institutions, art students, and young artists worldwide.
Today, ASA fosters encounter and exchange for more than 40 fellows each year, living and working at the Art School Alliance Residency in Hamburg or at partner institutions abroad.

📩 To apply, visit the link in our bio (OR LINK BELOW) for more information and application details

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ng/en/ueb/kar/admin.html

📸 Photo Credit: Class Anselm Reyle .hfbk at Annual Exhibition 2026; photo: Lukes Engelhardt

Deadline for applications is 31 May 2026.

The Pre‑integration Team of the Goethe‑Institut Nigeria is pleased to invite you to a Consultation Fair and Information Session focused on the pre‑migration process.

This session provides an opportunity to:

• Get your questions on regular migration routes answered
• Gain clear and accurate information on visa requirements and application processes
• Participate in a one‑on‑one consultation with a qualified consultant

Free consultations will be offered in the following areas:

• Family reunification
• Vocational training
• Opportunity card
• Study

Event Details
📅: Thursday, 14th May 2026
⏰: 10:00am – 4:00pm.
📍: Magnificent Crystals language School
No. 43 old Anwai road, beside MRS fuel station, Asaba

We look forward to welcoming you! 🚀

Click the link to register (OR LINK IN BIO): https://legal-migration.de/nig/events/consultation-fair-in-awka-and-asaba/

Participation is free!
Registration is compulsory!

On Saturday, April 18th 2026, we gathered to slow down with

We were welcomed into "The Breathing City", where we were invited to settle into our bodies and return to the simple act of breathing. Guided by , the session moved gently through moments of stillness and guided exercises, helping us tune into rhythm, pace, and the relationship between body and environment.

Within that shared space, breath became a way of sensing and moving through the city differently. A pause from the constant motion of Lagos, creating room to reflect, reconnect, and simply be.

It was a quiet, grounding moment. One that lingers in the body, in memory, and in the way we return to our breath.

Big thank you to for the amazing session!

Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🚀