● Samuel Olaoyenikan, convener of Blockfest Africa, leads Nigeria’s biggest Web3 festival
● 31 confirmed speakers, including government leaders, regulators, founders, developers and creatives
● Event backed by sponsors Jeroid, CakeWallet, Hyperbridge, Somnia Africa, Team1 Nigeria, GIDI Real Estate Investment Limited and Jupiter Nigeria.
Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s largest Web3 and blockchain festival, Blockfest Africa 2025, is set to take place in Lagos on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The event is convened by Samuel Olaoyenikan, popularly known as XeusTheGreat, a Web3 founder, investor, educator, and one of the most consistent influence shaping Africa’s decentralized future.
Blockfest Africa will gather over 4,000 participants from 50+ countries, creating a hub for workshops, exhibitions, policy dialogues, and cultural showcases under three pillars – BUIDL, BRIDGE, and BECOME.
Samuel Olaoyenikan: The Founder, Investor, and Visionary Behind the Vision
Olaoyenikan is the Founder of Nirvana Academy, a leading blockchain education hub committed to building Africa’s next generation of Web3 innovators. Beyond training thousands of young Africans in blockchain technology, he has also emerged as a strategic investor, backing promising startups and empowering communities to scale practical Web3 solutions.
Through initiatives like the Nirvana Village Square (NVS 1.0 & 2.0), Olaoyenikan has created platforms for dialogue between founders, innovators, and investors. This unique role as a bridge builder has positioned him as a conventional force in Web3, setting transformative direction for others to follow.
Speaking on his vision, Olaoyenikan said,
“Changing this narrative starts with us. African builders must take control of how we are seen globally. That’s what Nirvana Village Square stands for – and it’s the vision we’re amplifying at BLOCKF3ST Africa.”
It’s with this philosophy that Olaoyenikan is now convening Blockfest Africa, a public festival expected to attract thousands of builders, investors, researchers, and creatives from across the continent and beyond.
Colleagues and partners describe him as a visionary determined to place Africa on the global blockchain map.
31 Confirmed Speakers
The festival boasts an impressive lineup of 31 global speakers from diverse industries, cutting across government, regulation, innovation, and community building.
Notable names include Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of SEC Nigeria, and Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende Abubakre, the Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development. Also on the roster is Chimezie Chuta, Founder of the Blockchain Nigeria User Group, alongside Sarah Idahosa, the driving force behind Women in DeFi.
The event will also feature Jeremiah Mayowa, Founder and CEO of Jeroid, Seun Lanlege, Co-Founder of Hyperbridge, Ugochukwu Aronu, Co-Founder of Xend Finance, Wicrypt, and AssetChain. Others include Idris Olubisi, Founder of Web3 Afrika, Obinna Iwuno, President of SiBAN and Founder of Crypto Bootcamp, Harri Obi, Olayinka Oshidipe, DevRel and David Adegoke, Mobile Engineer at Cake Wallet.
In addition to these names, over 20 other speakers from across Africa and the world will cover critical themes such as DeFi, NFTs, regulation, and community ecosystems.
Sponsors
The event is sponsored by some of the biggest players in the global Web3 space. Jeroid takes the lead as the Diamond Sponsor, while CakeWallet and Hyperbridge are backing the festival as Gold Sponsors.
The support doesn’t end there. Their Silver Sponsors add even more to the festival, with reputable partners like GIDI Real Estate Investment Limited, Jupiter Nigeria, Huele Bien, Somnia Africa and Team 1 Nigeria, all innovators bridging industries with blockchain adoption.
The Lagos State Government (MYSD) proudly supports this event as the host state, playing a core role in the ongoing youth empowerment and policy frameworks for Web3 growth. Other notable ecosystem partners are iGadget Mart, and SiBAN.
Beyond financial support, these brands will be actively involved by showcasing their products,, hosting special activations, and leading thought-provoking sessions designed to shape conversations around the future of Web3 in Africa.
Why Lagos?
Nigeria remains one of the fastest-growing crypto adoption markets worldwide, and Lagos sits at the cultural and financial center of this movement. Hosting Blockfest here positions Africa at the heart of the global Web3 conversation.
Event Details
Blockfest Africa 2025 will be held on October 11, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, with more than 4,000 participants expected from 50+ countries. Attendance is free but limited, and registration is open via blockfestafrica.com.
For more updates, follow @blockfestafrica on X (formerly Twitter).
