Ferdinand Ekechukwu
Organisers of Roadblock, the fastest-rising rave movement in Africa and the defining force of Detty December nightlife, has officially announced its headliners for Saints & Sinners III – RISE, taking place December 19, 2025 at Balmoral Centre, Ikeja Sheraton Lagos. Leading this year’s Roadblock DJ Ascension is three of Africa’s most respected sonic alchemists.
Off the top is SPINALL – Africa’s global icon, whose footprint runs from Lagos to Ibiza, celebrated for his mastery of Afro-electronic dance fusion, DJ NEPTUNE – The God of Greatness, a continental hit maker and crossover king with unmatched crowd control, and YK MULE – the new-era phenomenon pushing street energy into futuristic soundscapes.
Additional DJs will be revealed in the coming days as Roadblock completes the full Afro Dance Music (ADM) lineup, said a statement from the organisers. In a strategic move to entrench Roadblock’s philosophy, the organisers have declared ADM as its official sound —for the global stage. This year’s edition marks a historic moment as Roadblock formally aligns its identity with Afro Dance Music.
Roadblock is Africa’s pioneering ADM rave movement — a youth-powered, high-technology dance culture platform designed to redefine nightlife across the continent. Inspired by global festivals like Tomorrowland yet powered entirely by African energy, Roadblock is home to ADM: Afro Dance Music.
According to Dr. Felix King Eiremiokhae, Founder & Chief Experience Architect, Roadblock, “ADM is Roadblock’s official music statement: a high-energy fusion of Afrobeats rhythms, indigenous street sounds, and electronic dance engineering designed for massive crowds, ritual-like movement, and emotional release.
“Roadblock is Africa’s version of Tomorrowland — a place where sound, unity, and transformation collide. ADM is our sonic identity, our cultural export, and the heartbeat of the African night,” Eiremiokhae added. Stating that ‘Saints & Sinners III’ has continued the tradition with an even more powerful narrative: RISE — the ascension of sound, the elevation of night, and the rebirth of dance culture.
Since inception, Roadblock has grown into a multi-sensory, high-frequency dance experience known for: Immersive storytelling and themed worlds, 360 degree stage concepts and futuristic light design, a culture-driven community that celebrates freedom, identity, and unity, and a DJ-first format that elevates African electronic performers.
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