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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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During the festival, different types of yams are served to people with different sauce to celebrate. [32] [33] Popular amongst this celebration in the Federal capital is the annual Nollywood New Yam Festival & Awards, now rebranded as Nollywood Cultural Heritage Festival and currently in its 12th edition set for November, 2024. [34] [35] [36] [37]
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.
The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. [1] It is one of the popular festivals in the Yoruba land , and was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world. [ 2 ]
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 ...
The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, [1] is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria and has a strong historical footing in Iperu-Remo, a town in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State. [2] In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event. [3]
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari visited the 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival [18] [19] [20] The festival in 2020 was the 60th edition after 10 years of being on hold according to the governor of the state Abubakar Bagudu. [21] [22] In addition, one of the festivals goal is to enrich community unity and encourage local fish farmers. [23]