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Festivals

Cultural festivals, public celebrations, and community gatherings.

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Ayra Starr
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 2002), known as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer signed to Mavin Records. Her debut s?
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Asake
Ahmed Ololade (born 1995), known as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who blends Amapiano with Afrobeats. His b?
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Ayinla Omowura
Waheed Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo (1933-1980), known as Ayinla Omowura, was a Nigerian apala musician. His powerful voice a?
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Haruna Ishola
Haruna Ishola Bello (1919-1983) was the undisputed king of Apala music, a Yoruba musical genre. He popularized apala bey?
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (1936-2007) was a Nigerian highlife musician known for his philosophical lyrics and mellow s?
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Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan (born 1974) is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director known for quality productions. His films "Th?
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Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, an?
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Durbar Festival
The Durbar Festival is a magnificent display of Hausa-Fulani culture featuring elaborately dressed horsemen in a grand p?
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Osun-Osogbo Festival
The Osun-Osogbo Festival is an annual two-week celebration honoring Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility, water, and pr?
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Ojude Oba Festival
Ojude Oba ("The King's Forecourt") is a spectacular annual festival in Ijebu-Ode celebrating the Awujale (traditional ru?
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Niger Delta
The Niger Delta is one of the world's largest river deltas, where the Niger River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Cover?
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National Theatre, Lagos
The National Theatre in Lagos is Nigeria's foremost center for performing arts and culture. Built in 1976 for FESTAC '77?
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Olumo Rock
Olumo Rock is a massive granite rock formation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, standing 137 meters above sea level. The rock se?
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Felabration
Felabration is an annual music festival celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Afrobeat pio?
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New Yam Festival (Iwa Ji / Iri Ji)
The New Yam Festival (Iwa Ji or Iri Ji) is one of the most important Igbo cultural celebrations, marking the end of the ?
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Eyo Festival (Adamu Orisha Play)
The Eyo Festival, also known as Adamu Orisha Play, is Lagos Island's most spectacular cultural event. Eyo masqueraders, ?
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Ikogosi Warm Springs
Ikogosi Warm Springs is a unique tourist attraction in Ekiti State where warm and cold water springs flow side by side b?
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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of Nigeria's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located along the Osun River in Osogbo?

Celebrate Nigeria

Ayra Starr

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 2002), known as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer signed to Mavin Records. Her debut single "Away" (2021) became an instant hit. Her album "19 & Dangerous" showcased

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Asake

Ahmed Ololade (born 1995), known as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who blends Amapiano with Afrobeats. His breakthrough came with "Mr Money With The Vibe" (2022), produced by Magicsticks.

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Ayinla Omowura

Waheed Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo (1933-1980), known as Ayinla Omowura, was a Nigerian apala musician. His powerful voice and socially conscious lyrics made him wildly popular in Yorubaland. Ayinla sang

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Haruna Ishola

Haruna Ishola Bello (1919-1983) was the undisputed king of Apala music, a Yoruba musical genre. He popularized apala beyond its Islamic roots to mainstream audiences. Ishola's percussion-based music f

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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (1936-2007) was a Nigerian highlife musician known for his philosophical lyrics and mellow sound. He formed his band in 1964 and released over 500 songs during his 40-year

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Kunle Afolayan

Kunle Afolayan (born 1974) is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director known for quality productions. His films "The Figurine" (2009), "October 1" (2014), and "The CEO" showcase high production v

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Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)

Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He has starred in numerous Nollywood blockbusters since the

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Durbar Festival

The Durbar Festival is a magnificent display of Hausa-Fulani culture featuring elaborately dressed horsemen in a grand parade. Held during Eid celebrations in northern cities like Kano, Katsina, and Z

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