Lagos Carnival Explained

The Lagos carnival also known as the Fanti or Caretta Carnival of Lagos,[1] is the most prominent in West Africa. The carnival is usually held during the Lagos Black Heritage Festival,[2] a colorful folk festival which holds annually in Lagos. The origins of the carnival dates back to the Lagos colonial period when the Brazilian former slave returnees came back to reside in Lagos in the 19th century.[3] The carnival was re-instated in 2010.[4] The event is usually centered on Lagos Island, filled with troop displays of costumes and various forms of entertainment including music and dancing. The carnival portrays an eclectic mixture of Nigerian, Brazilian and Cuban heritage of the city.[5] [6] [7] The Lagos Carnival is filled with amazing and memorable activities.This festival is one of the most colorful and celebrated cultural festivals in Nigeria and quite notable in Africa generally.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Back to Africa: Afro-Brazilian returnees and their communities. 1. 69. K. K. Prah. Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society Cape Town (CASAS). 2009. 978-1-920-4474-58.
  2. Web site: Lagos Black Heritage Festival, Festivals And Carnivals In Lagos State :: Nigeria Information & Guide . 2022-12-21 . www.nigeriagalleria.com.
  3. Web site: Nigeria . Media . 2018-04-03 . About Lagos Carnival . 2022-12-21 . Media Nigeria . en-US.
  4. Book: Afropolis: City. 142. Kerstin Pinther. Larissa Förster. Christian Hanussek. Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum. IWALEWA-Haus (Bayreuth, Germany). Goethe-Institut (Nairobi, Kenya). 2012. Jacana Media, 2012. 9781431403257.
  5. Web site: The Lagos Carnival – a grand street party. I Love Lagos. 20 March 2016. 29 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629051000/http://www.ilovelagos.com.ng/the-lagos-carnival-a-grand-street-party/. dead.
  6. News: Lagos locals fear annual carnival's links to Brazilian past are being lost. Monica Mark. 20 March 2016. The Guardian. United Kingdom. 8 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Radio Lagos. Lagos Carnival adds colour to Easter celebrations. Omolara Omosanya. 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127183323/http://www.radionigerialagos.com/index.php/news/114-lagos-carnival-adds-colour-to-easter-celebrations. 27 January 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: LAGOS READY FOR STREET CARNIVAL . 2022-12-21 . Lagos State Government . en-US.
  9. Web site: Limited . Alamy . Lagos carnival hi-res stock photography and images . 2022-12-21 . Alamy . en.

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