Our Events
Nerd|Otaku is a community led organisation where events and gatherings are core to our ethos and an integral part of our existence. It is our mission to serve as a platform to allow for community hosted events, so please reach out to us if you have any ideas or would like to organise something. Our team is ready to provide our full support to help you realise your dream event. Please check our scheduled events below, we look forward to meeting you all there!
January
Global Game Jam
Online
Jan 22-28
Nerd|OtakU in partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies will be hosting the 2024 iteration of the Global Game Jam.
OPTIONAL: Physical
Saturday & Sunday
Jan 27-28
Mosi-oa-Tunya Shopping & Recreation
March
April
ANIMEET
2025
Saturday
19
The AniMeet is a celebration of all things anime. A rare opportunity to get to mingle with other anime fans and express our love for the subculture!
Mulungushi International Conference Centre
June
GAMER FEST Ladies Edition
An All Girls Exclusive Event that tailored for Girls Only ‼️ From Tournaments to Challenges and Boardgames🎲♟️.
VENUE: TBA
Board Games & Karoake Party
Saturday
28
Come join us for a fun filled Saturday morning through afternoon of board game action, which will transition into an evening of karaoke at Zest Bar & Restaurant!
Venue: TBA
July
Bookish Affairs
Saturday
5
Bookish Affairs is catered for all literary people to come together and discuss everything paperback
VENUE: TBA
LAN Party
Saturday
26
This bring your own device will be held at Mosi-oa-Tunya Shopping & Recreation and will be a celebration of Free-to-Play games that have old-school LAN support! We hope to see you there!
VENUE: TBA
August
Showgrounds
Saturday
2
to
Thursday
7
VENUE: SHOWGROUNDS, LUSAKA
Board Games & Karoake Party
Saturday
30
Come join us for a fun filled Saturday morning through afternoon of board game action, which will transition into an evening of karaoke at Zest Bar & Restaurant!
VENUE: TBA
September
ArtFest / Japan Day
Saturday
6
Details coming soon…
VENUE: TBA
LSCON 2025
Saturday
27
LsCon, also known as Lusaka Comic Con by Nerd Otaku, stands as a grand celebration, a vibrant gathering that cherishes and nurtures the extraordinary talents residing within our community.
VENUE: TBA
October
halloween Party
Thursday
25
VENUE: TBA
November
Board Games & Karoake Party
Saturday
29
Come join us for a fun filled Saturday morning through afternoon of board game action, which will transition into an evening of karaoke at Zest Bar & Restaurant!
VENUE: TBA
December
LANFEST 2025
Saturday
27
This bring your own device will be held at Mosi-oa-Tunya Shopping & Recreation and will be a celebration of Free-to-Play games that have old-school LAN support! We hope to see you there!
VENUE: TBA
Trivia Sunday Night
Every Sunday evening we host a Nerd|Otaku Trivia Night. Our main themes include movies, tv shows, anime, gaming, music, general knowledge and comic/media characters. Feel free to join us and jump into a team to flex your nerd muscles in friendly banter and wholesome discussion.
Casual Gaming
Many of our Otakus are active gamers and their exploits are mostly done as groups. They coordinate and organise themselves on our Discord server where a wide variety of games on all platforms are played daily. We bet you can find your niche on our server and chill with other kindred spirits! Join our Discord server to connect with them and expand our gaming community.
Our Major Events
LsCon - Since 2016
LsCon is dedicated to appreciation and creating awareness of digital art, graphic design, traditional art, hand drawings, paintings, music, general tech and all forms of creative crafts. LsCon showcases creativity of digital and creative industries in the form of Video Games, Movies, and Animation among others. Please join us in our community celebration!
AniMeet - Since 2018
The AniMeet is a celebration of all things anime. A rare opportunity to get to mingle with other anime fans and express our love for the subculture through Cosplay, Art, Anime and Manga recommendations, Panels and even more. Featuring our Maid Cafe, Karaoke, Anime Trivia, Cosplay, Merchandise, Anime Inspired Artist Alley and Many More!!
TheMeet - Since 2014
If you’re a Gamer, Anime fan, Comics Nerd, Movie Buff, Manga Maniac or just generally nerdy and want to have fun this is an event you don’t wanna miss… Come and bring the nerd in you to life for jam packed FUN!! This is way to pay homage to both casual and serious gamers, with a scattering of popular eSport titles mixed with current and past classics like Fifa and Mario Cart.
