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Hey folks, this year’s Twestival in Lagos, Nigeria will be happening on 25th March 2010. If you are on Twitter and would be in Lagos on the 25th, kindly save that date.

Why? Let me explain…

Twestival brings people in hundreds of cities around the world together offline to rally around an important cause by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness.

The first Twestival Global was held in 202 international cities on 12 February 2009, to support @charitywater, who we saw doing incredible work to help the almost 1 billion or 1 in 6 people in the world that don’t have access to clean and safe drinking water.

Over 1,000 volunteers and 10,000 donors fundraised $250k+, which resulted in more than 55 wells in Uganda, Ethiopia and India having a direct impact for over 17,000 people. Watch the videos of the first Twestival well drilled in the village of Mai Nabri, Ethiopia.

In 2010, Twestival will focus on education and 72 million children in the world who don’t have the opportunity to go to school. @Concern Worldwide has been selected by the Twestival global team and local organizers to be the recipient because of their comprehensive and well respected approach to education.

Twestival™ (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good.

Lagos Twestival 2010

We hope to join the world in creating awareness about Twestival and rallying around the important cause of “Education” on March 25, 2010.

The venue for the Lagos Twestival 2010 is yet to be decided, although we welcome suggestions. Possible venues could be a local bar or restaurant within the Lagos metropolis. Preferably, the venue should be on Twitter or should be using social media.

Team Lagos Twestival

We currently have a small team of organizers including Francis @qubestreet and Loy @startupsnigeria, as well as volunteers such as @gbengasesan amongst others.

Become a Volunteer!

We need you to make the Lagos Twestival 2010 a success. Please find some volunteer positions:

• Sponsorship Manager - This is a key role that requires identifying key companies and organizations that would be willing to fund the event. Sponsors will be featured as sponsors of the Twestival.
• Marketing Manager - This role will handle the sales/marketing needs of the event.
• Designs/Promotions Manager - We’ll be needing someone to handle the design, production and distribution of badges, t-shirts, etc.
• Content Managers - We’d love to do live-blogging and twittering at Lagos Twestival 2010.
• Graphic Designers -  Digital & print media experts, merchandising and website assistance will be needed.
• Artists/Poets/Musicians – If you are an upcoming artist or famed celebrity and would like to perform for FREE on that day, please bring it on.

If you are interested in any of these roles please complete this quick volunteer form or send us a tweet @lagostwestival with #LagosTwestival.

Lagos Twestival 2010 is being organized by the Nigeria 2.0 Team.

Let’s get Twestivally!:-)