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The Gidi Culture Festival (often dubbed Coachella in Lagos) is an annual one-day music and arts festival that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. Co-founded by Chinedu Okeke and Oriteme Banigo, it was created in response to a demand from the local youth culture for live, affordable, and accessible entertainment in Africa.
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The festival features various cultural displays, including the launch of "Asa Arokolo," a book detailing its historical significance. Asa is seen as more than entertainment. It serves as a bridge connecting the past and present, fostering unity among Ikorodu's six divisions and attracting participants from within and outside Nigeria .
This category is for festivals of Nigeria, including fairs, parades, arts festivals, folk festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
Ijakadi is an annual cultural festival in Offa, Kwara state, Nigeria.It aims to promote Nigeria's rich culture on international tourism map. [1] [2]The word 'Ijakadi' literally means 'wrestling' which has a significant role in the history of Offa.The festival targets to bridge the gap of rapid erosion of cultural values in the society in order to promote it's cultural traits that have served ...
[3] [4] The Olojo Festival is a culture festival in the calendar of the Ile-Ife, Osun State which is located in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. [5] [6] It is the celebration of the remembrance of “Ogun”, god of Iron, who is believed to be the first son of Oduduwa, progenitor of the Yoruba people. [7] The festival is held annually in ...
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These festivals serve as platforms to showcase the rich history, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of its people. The earliest documented festival in Lagos dates back to the 19th century, with the inaugural festival staged at Oke Ipa, located at the end of Glover Road in the Ikoyi area. Subsequently, numerous festivals have been held to ...