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ODO Festival
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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
Bayelsa State Emerge Overall Winner of NAFEST 2020, Ekiti to Host Next Edition
by Martin Eze
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
Homowo Festival: A Union of the Living and their Ancestors
by Martin Eze
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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Afro Hair Culture Beauty Festival
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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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in All Posts, Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, People, PhotosBadagry Diaspora Festival 2019: A Re-Connection To Motherland
by Martin Eze
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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in All Posts, Arts, Culture, Destinations, Events, News, People, Sights & SoundsCelebrating Duality At The World Twins Festival, Igbo-Ora
by Martin Eze
Igbo-Ora, a somnolent rural community in Yoruba land, South West Nigeria is the famed twins capital of the world. A status conferred on the community because of the high twinning births by the indigenes. It has thus become a Mecca of sort. More