Abe Adeilé on Why In-Person Community is Still Important in Today’s Digital World
In a world of DMs and digital feeds, Abe Adeilé makes the case for showing up. BellaNaija explores the story behind ThankfulFor— The Series and how a community grew from 13 people in a living room to over 450 — one year, one party, and one genuine human connection at a time.
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TFL5: Lagos Relives the Glamour of the 1960s
Lagos became the heartbeat of culture, fashion and music as ThankfulFor—The Series® returned with its fifth edition. What began as a small gathering of friends in a Lagos living room in 2019 has blossomed into a global movement — staged in Toronto, Milan, Cape Town and Accra — with the flagship Lagos edition growing from a modest group to over 450 cultural tastemakers and a thriving community of 1,000+.
“Nostalgia, pride, and gratitude is the heartbeat of TFL5, capturing the essence of an era that shaped our identity and continues to inspire our future.”
— The Organizers