Calabar, Nigeria – The former Minister of Culture and Tourism, High Chief Edem Duke, has lauded the 2024 Calabar Carnival as the biggest and most successful in recent years, citing increased turnout, substantial resources, and heightened international attention. Speaking on Saturday during a victory party celebrating Calas Vegas Band’s win in the carnival, Duke praised…
The 2024 Calabar Carnival has come to a close, and the results are in! The highly anticipated event, which showcased the rich cultural heritage and creativity of various local governments, states, and carnival bands, was a huge success. In the Local Government Carnival category, Yakurr Local Government Area took the top spot, with Calabar South…
Calabar, Nigeria – The wife of the immediate past president of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Buhari, and her children, along with the governors of Kwara and Kogi, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq and Ahmed Usman Ododo, as well as representatives from the European Union and the United Nations, were among the many dignitaries who graced the 2024 Carnival Calabar….
Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to the Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, Comrade Dan Obo Jnr., was in full participation in the 2024 Cultural Carnival Calabar. Obo Jnr., like every other, joined his Local Government Area, Obubra, to showcase the diversity of the Nigerian culture. According to him, “Our cultural diversity is what…
Calabar, Nigeria – As expected, the 2024 Junior Carnival Calabar didn’t disappoint – the showcase was lit, and the audience was thrilled. Earlier, the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, promised a world-class carnival, and from the look of things, you’ll surely agree with him. The Junior Carnival, also called Children Carnival, was reintroduced by Otu last…
Calabar, Nigeria – In an effort to exhibit its abundant cultural heritage in alignment with the longstanding Carnival Calabar tradition, a total of 18 states from across Nigeria graced the Calabar cultural carnival on Thursday. Additionally, the 18 local government areas of Cross River also took part in the event with their distinct costumes, showcasing…
