UNBOUND 2026: Lagos Youth Festival GODACITY Brings Faith and Culture to the Stage

UNBOUND, the annual youth festival organised by The Starhub, the youth arm of Daystar Christian Centre, is set to return for its fourth year. The 2026 edition, themed GODACITY, will take place on 12–13 September at Daystar Christian Centre’s Oregun Centre in Lagos, with an expected gathering of 10,000 young people.

According to official communication from the church, GODACITY is short for “Godly Audacity, Gods in the City”. The theme is built around a single idea: faith doesn’t need to shrink to fit into culture, and culture doesn’t need to be left behind to make room for faith.

A Festival Built for Young People

Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, explained the vision behind the event. “We’re not trying to build a smaller, safer version of ‘church’ that young people have to squeeze themselves into. We are building a space big enough for who they actually are: their music, their art, their questions, their faith, all of it, at once,” he said.

He added, “GODACITY says you can be fully who God made you and fully present in the world at the same time. That’s what these two days are for.”

Now in its fourth year, each edition of UNBOUND has pushed the format further from a traditional “church event” and closer to a genuine youth culture festival. This year’s lineup is described as the biggest yet, spanning music, DJing, dance, visual art, spoken word, and comedy.

Creative Lineup and Live Conversation

Headlining the creative lineup are Prinx Emmanuel, Kelar Thrillz, Oba Reengy, and Gospel Force. They will be joined by more than a dozen other artists and creatives across the two days. The full lineup is available at bit.ly/UNBOUND26.

At the centre of the weekend is a live conversation on GODACITY with panellists Ayomide Adetoro, Lamide Akintobi, The Visual Advocate, and Ejirhoghene Oghenetegha. The panel will unpack what it actually looks like to carry faith into spaces that don’t usually make room for it, including school, work, art, and relationships.

Beyond the Stage

Beyond the performances, attendees can move through a Game Zone, a Sweet Spot, and open art and dance spaces built for connection as much as performance.

Event Details and Registration

UNBOUND 2026 takes place at Daystar Christian Centre’s premises, Plot A3C, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos, on 12–13 September 2026. Registration is open now at bit.ly/UNBOUND26.

About The Starhub

The Starhub is the youth expression of Daystar Christian Centre, with a vision to raise young people who are positive role models in their generation. It describes itself as a “come as you are” church community providing direction, purpose, and a place to belong for young people aged 16–23.

J. Ayo Makinde
Head of Communication
Daystar Christian Centre
ayomakinde@daystarng.org