Home Away From Home: The Summer Events Bringing Lagos to Canada

Summer in Canada hits different when you’re diaspora. One week it’s a patio in Toronto, the next it’s a pop-up smelling like ewedu three provinces over, and somehow the group chat is doing double duty as an events calendar. So we pulled together three you shouldn’t sleep on, and Yousend is showing up at all three, because the part of you that travels doesn’t take summers off either.

1. I Said What I Said Live Canada (July 31)

The podcast that says the quiet parts loud is going live, and Yousend’s in the room. Entries close July 24, with winners announced July 25–26 — so if you’ve been meaning to enter, this is your nudge.

To win, follow @yousendhq on Instagram, comment tagging 2 friends.

2. Lagos In Toronto (August 1–2)

Two nights, two venues, one unmistakable energy. LIT is back, and this year Yousend is right there with them — Too LIT At The Patio (Aug 1, 8 Spadina Ave) and Banagroove (Aug 2, 184 Pearl St). 100 free tickets are up for grabs — here’s how to claim yours:

1. Follow @yousendhq on Instagram
2. Download Yousend from the App Store or Google Play
3. Sign up as a new user
4. Send $50 CAD or more using promo code LIT2026
5. Receive a free ticket to LIT At The Patio & Banagroove

3. Abula Popup 3.0 (August 16)

If you know, you know: Abula Popup is back for round three, and this time under the banner #Italawa2026. Amala, ewedu, gbegiri, assorted meat, drink, and water, the full spread, no shortcuts.

Yousend is sponsoring free tickets for the first 150 eligible participants, and getting one just got easier, the qualifying transaction dropped from $100 to $50. Here’s how it works:

1. Download the Yousend app
2. Sign up and use code ABULA
3. Complete a qualifying transaction of $50 or more
4. Get your free Abula Popup ticket after verification (allow up to 5 days)

Less spend, same amazing experience, more reasons to come through. Tag your friends along, don’t let anyone miss this.

The Calendar, All in One Place

• Jul 31 — I Said What I Said Live, Canada (entries close Jul 24)
• Aug 1–2 — Lagos In Toronto, Too LIT At The Patio & Banagroove
• Aug 16 — Abula Popup 3.0, Ontario (#Italawa2026)

Three events, one summer, one app doing the sending while you do the living. Download Yousend, and we’ll see you there.

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