Skypixels launches with 1,000-drone spectacle in Lagos

Skypixels, an indigenous tech firm, has unveiled Nigeria’s first large-scale drone mild present, ushering in a brand new period of aerial digital shows powered by cutting-edge drone know-how and signalling a daring shift in leisure, promoting, and storytelling experiences.

As a part of the smooth launch, Skypixels introduced collectively a fleet of 1,000 drones, every geared up with GPS and real-time kinematic positioning programs that guarantee precision, stability, and synchronisation throughout flight, the corporate stated in an announcement on Monday.

Operated autonomously, following pre-programmed flight paths designed by a workforce of specialists, the drones have been a delight to observe whereas the exceptional present lasted.

The occasion, held on March 22, 2026, on the Lagos Polo Membership in Ikoyi, is a defining second in Nigeria’s artistic and know-how panorama. Talking on the launch, founder and CEO of Skypixels, Rotimi Makanjuola, described the innovation as “the subsequent stage in advancing leisure know-how,” noting that whereas fireworks supply bursts of color and sound, drone exhibits ship much more dynamic and programmable experiences.

“What we’ve got right here tonight known as a drone present. If you happen to take a look at previous improvements, we used to have fireworks, which individuals use throughout most celebrations. The usage of fireworks has its personal security issues apart from the influence on the surroundings. So, there was a shift from that leisure type into one thing that’s extra up to date and trendy.

“The benefit is that drones are used to do one thing just like fireworks, however much more than what fireworks do.

Fireworks can simply provide you with some color shows and sounds, however this is ready to provide you with graphics and textual content in an animated approach as nicely. These are GPS-enabled drones, with RTK that hooks as much as GPS and allows stability throughout flight. So, you want programmers who would work on the sequence or flight path that it’ll take,” Makanjuola acknowledged.

Talking in regards to the chance of collision and its essence, he added, “So, the query is: how come they don’t collide? It’s as a result of every of them has been programmed to have its personal flight sequence, and also you’re capable of provide you with the choreography. In different phrases, how would you like it to maneuver within the sky, perhaps like flashing textual content, graphics, photographs, or different designs as nicely?

It’s obtainable for presidency businesses, non-government organisations, company entities, and even people. For example, in case you have a celebration or occasion, say a tenth anniversary, you might have the brand up within the air in formation for a most interval of about 20 minutes. And it additionally will depend on the variety of minutes you need it to run or the variety of drones as nicely.”

Skypixels Programme Coordinator, Ese Obukonise, defined that every drone is assigned a singular trajectory, eliminating the danger of mid-air collisions even when tons of function concurrently.

“Individuals typically marvel how 1,000 drones can fly collectively with out crashing,” he stated. “The reply lies in programming. Every drone has its personal sequence, and when mixed, they create a seamless choreography within the sky. This choreography permits for complicated formations, starting from company logos and celebratory messages to intricate animated visuals that remodel the night time sky right into a digital canvas,” he submitted.

In line with Obukonise, the corporate operates underneath approvals from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and engages with businesses such because the Division of State Providers and the Workplace of the National Security Adviser to function the UAVs. Past its visible enchantment, drone mild exhibits supply vital environmental and security benefits over conventional fireworks.

“You understand fireworks will certainly go away their marks on the surroundings, emissions when it comes to smoke and fumes, however this has no emissions. One other benefit is sustainability. We’ve flight limits and geofencing, amongst others. Even earlier than you come to the location, that you must perform checks for climate and different elements that would influence your flight. We additionally go the additional mile to work with Air Site visitors Management to make sure this doesn’t have an effect on flight paths for plane. As I stated earlier, we even have top ceilings and geofencing to make sure the drones don’t stray and can return if there is a matter,” Obukonise stated.

In line with Makanjuola, drones are being utilized in completely different sectors, together with agriculture, building, safety, cleansing of photo voltaic panels and buildings, and at the moment are obtainable for promoting and occasions, particularly throughout festive intervals like Ramadan, Easter, Kids’s Day, Independence Day, and extra. Security stays a central focus of Skypixels’ operations, with the combination of a number of fail-safe mechanisms, together with geofencing know-how that restricts drones inside designated airspace and ‘return-to-home’ options that routinely information drones again in case of malfunction.

“We’re joyful to be the primary firm in Nigeria to have over 1,000 drones, and we will create photos. It’s a brand new approach of advancing the know-how that is happening all over the world. Not many individuals have seen it earlier than. That’s why we’re fairly excited to launch this. This goes as much as about 200 ft,” Makanjuola concluded.