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    ODO Festival

    Odo masquerade festival is a vibrant celebration of ancestral worship and communal living. In the hilly town of Ngwo, the Odo Masquerade festival, marked once in two years celebrates the return of dead ancestors to the land of the living. More

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    Bayelsa State Emerge Overall Winner of NAFEST 2020, Ekiti to Host Next Edition

    Nigeria is proudly the cultural capital of the world. And in celebration of her many unique cultures, NAFEST (National Festival for Arts and Culture), has been the platform where all states of the country, converge to showcase her rich cultural assets. It was an assemblage of Nigerian culture at the NAFEST 2020 edition. All in […] More

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    Homowo Festival: A Union of the Living and their Ancestors

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    Festivals in traditional African communities are filled with lots of funfair. Mostly organized according to traditional calendars, they have over the years served as a means of bonding and reinforcing communal living, fostering kinship relations and camaraderie among friends. Notwithstanding the influence of Westernization penetrating African societies, the practice of festival gathering has remained, drawing […] More

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    Badagry

    Badagry..an ancient city of culture and heritage.. The point of no return.. Now the point of return. Badagry episode revalidates history and diaspora re-connection and home coming. Goge Africa captures the moment in high definition More

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    Anambra Homecoming 2019

    Anambra homecoming is an overview of the homecoming habit of Igbos of South east Nigeria during the yuletide. Characterized by celebrations, music and dance, Goge Africa captures the event in brilliant colours. More

  • Afro Hair Culture Beauty Festival

    The Afro Hair Culture Beauty Festival is a platform created to educate people about the toxic chemicals in hair and beauty products, encourage the manufacture of healthy alternatives and promote the beauty in African natural hair. More

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    Badagry Diaspora Festival 2019: A Re-Connection To Motherland

    Against the background of a sad historical past, Badagry is leading the charge for the rectification of a rather troubling part of that historical past dating to the 18th century. Dubbed “A Pilgrimage To The Motherland: The Third Coming”; the Badagry Diaspora Festival 2019, was jointly organized by Door of Return Initiative Nigeria (DRIN) and […] More

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    Zaria Daushe

    The ancient city of Zaria comes alive during the Eid, when all the communities under the Zazzau Emirate come out in their numbers in loyalty and pay their respect to the Emir. More