"At raves, the dance floor is present. You go to a usual Lagos party, and there is no dance floor. We barely have spaces to just dance, spaces you can just go to literally have a nice time. Most places you have to make a reservation, or book a table, it is a lot more complicated."
"The nightclub culture has been determined by a table culture where partying is often a rat race of who buys the most drinks at the most expensive prices, and seats are reserved in a multitier system, including VVIP, VIP and the regulars. A bottle of a drink can cost anywhere between 100,000 naira to nearly a million naira."
"Ever since then, I have been hooked by the neck; it is like a chokehold. I always want to be here. At Group Therapy, there are no tables. Revelers in Lekki danced shoulder to shoulder. There was only one small bar, selling drinks for much less than the typical Lagos nightclub."
Lagos nightlife traditionally centered on table culture, where clubs prioritize expensive drinks and reserved seating in a competitive, hierarchical system. Bottle prices range from 100,000 to nearly one million naira, pricing out most young residents facing economic hardship. Raves like Group Therapy have emerged as alternatives, eliminating tables and expensive reservations in favor of open dance floors and affordable drinks. These venues attract thousands of young people seeking accessible party experiences without the financial barriers and complicated booking requirements of traditional Lagos clubs. The rave movement represents a shift toward inclusive, dance-centric nightlife.
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