Nigeria is one of the most prosperous countries in culture. Besides, celebrations are an essential part of Nigerians, and they are carried out with much pageantry and pomp. Further, these festivals in Nigeria are one way to showcase the country’s rich culture and other related ethnic groups there.
However, these carnivals and festivals include fashion, music, food, dances, etc. Without further ado, below is a comprehensive guide to help you understand the different types of festival cultures In Nigeria and how and when they are conducted.
Calabar Cultural Festival
No festival in Nigeria can beat Calabar in terms of fantastic performance. This is among Nigerians celebrations of culture and creativity, which blends with the modern and traditional lifestyle of individuals and Cross River State. Admirably, some colorful costumes, feathered headdresses, dance steps, mesmerizing dancers, band attract, and street parades are among the performances which attract thousands of individuals.
Osun Cultural Festival
You will always admire being in Nigeria once you experience this most regarded cultural festival. Besides, this festival takes place right in July and August every year in Usun forest. Plus, it is among the cultural festivals in Nigeria used to make reverence to the river goddess. Many people gather here also to get their solutions to their different problems.
Eyo Cultural Festival
Witness this fabulous and unique celebration in Nigeria. Many individuals call it Adam Orisha Play, it is a Yoruba festival that transforms the commercial Lagos Island as stunning white. Further, it attracts thousands of visitors from around every corner of Nigeria with their unique masquerades, costumed dances, etc. Besides, the processions are so colorful, and many roads are closed. Still, it is strongly believed that this festival is the forerunner of the worldwide biggest carnival known as Rio de best Janeiro Carnival.
New Yam Cultural Festival
This is such a unique colorful cultural festival here in Nigeria, where Yam is celebrated as king of related crops. Besides, this festival is conducted to market the harvesting time and beginning of planting. Also yams are discarded and eaten before and during this festival. Essentially, someone feels the excitement around even before this carnival kicks off. The revelers are witnessed traveling from various parts of the world to experience the enjoyment of this festival. Further, you can also join it, make new friends and still share these memorable moments with friends and family while here in Nigeria.
Ojude Oba Cultural Festival
This is a cultural heritage woven from the threads of Nigeria’s history, conquest, diversity, and legend. Ajuda Oba means “The King’s front Year.” Many people from Ijebu Ode pays their homage right to the King in this Nigerian festival. Besides, this takes place specifically on third day of the Ileya Festival. However, it is a festival that includes traditional songs, parades, equestrian skill presentations, and many other related.
Sango Cultural Festival
This is a pretty experience for every individual who have ever been to this cultural festival. Besides, this is in honor of the Sango festival, a powerful god here in Yoruba land. The festival facilitates yearly home-coming Avenue for all Yoruba descents right in Diaspora as a form of pilgrimage. Further, it brings back Nigerians history and also celebrates the tradition and culture of people. Additionally, this festival creates employments and wealth for many people.
Ofala Cultural Festival
Ofala is conducted in Anambra State. This is where Dr. Alfred Achebe, Traditional rulers, and Obi of Onitsha are adorned in their excellent red caps. Further, the royal regalia and their traditional staff paint the entire place red with their display and parades of power and affluence.
Carniriv Cultural Festival
You will experience this festival for around seven days or few weeks before the Christmas celebration in Portharcourt City. This Port Harcourt festival combines two carnivals and cultural carnival changes and a new Caribbean stylishness carnival. This ensures Garden city becomes so colorful, and it is Rivers State’s largest tourism export.
Argungu Fishing Cultural Festival
You might have experienced some water activities right in your country, but you cannot afford to miss this one here in Nigeria. The alluring dynamics of this cultural festival, anxious competitors, and exciting spectators make the celebration more pleasurable.
These people are seen ready to jump into the river to start their fun search for the largest fish. You will love how this festival is beautiful and extraordinary.
Lagos International Best Jazz Cultural Festival
This festival is also known as LIJF. It is a three-day cultural festival conducted during the International Jazz Day week on April 30. The festival caters foremost and first the jazz lovers and musicians. This festival has already been extended to other related forms of the mainstream best music in recent years.
The Grammy award-winning top artist who has ever performed at this festival includes Jermaine Jackson and Lekan Babalola. Additionally, this festival is usually conducted at Freedom Part at Lagos Island.
Shado/Sharo Cultural Festival
The Sharo or Shado flogging competition is among the indigenous festivals in Nigeria, which serves as a rite of passage of Fulani youths. Besides, the male youths are seen to be escorted by specific girls to the crowd of spectators. These boys are armed with whips and bare–chested.
As the drumming and singing reach climax, every man is supposed to withstand a tough flogging which demonstrates his manhood bravely. In this tribe, a young man only gets qualified to marry once he has passed such a test.
Further, this Sharo is also staged during the dry season and later in the festival of Id-el-Kabir. However, the other related entertainment conducted in this festival includes singing, dance performances, and tricksters on display.
