List of festivals in Lagos

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Lagos State, Nigeria is home to various festivals.

Cultural festivals

Eyo listen ⓘ festival

Eyo festival at TBS, Lagos Blessings during Eyo festival.jpg
Eyo festival at TBS, Lagos

The Eyo festival , celebrated on Lagos Island, features white-clad masquerades wielding long staffs. Its origins trace back to 1854, initially held to guide the soul of a departed Lagos King or Chief and to usher in a new monarch. Over the past 25 years, the festival has occurred thrice and has expanded its purpose to include celebrations of notable individuals. [1]

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Gẹlẹdẹ festival

The Gẹlẹdẹ festival holds strong in the Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State. This festival, associated with the Gẹlẹdẹ society, involves both men and women. [2]

Lagos Black Heritage Festival

The Lagos Black Heritage Festival encompasses a range of performances, from traditional to contemporary dances, drama, music, painting, and photography exhibitions. [3] [4]

Arts festivals

Lagos Book and Art Festival

The Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), established in 1999, serves as a catalyst for promoting the cultural significance of books. It aims to kindle interest in reading and writing in indigenous languages in Nigeria. This annual seven-day festival takes place across various venues, including the Goethe-Institute, the British Council, and Freedom Park, all situated in Lagos State. [5]

Food festivals

Lagos Food Festival

The Lagos Food Festival is an annual event which celebrates Nigerian cuisine and delicacies, and is held during the Independence Weekend holiday. [6] [7]

GTBank Food and Drink

The GTBank Food and Drink Festival is an annual multi-day event organized by Guaranty Trust Bank. The inaugural two-day edition was held in 2016, followed by subsequent four-day events. [8]

Entertainment festivals

Felabration

Felabration is an annual music festival inaugurated in 1998 by Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti to honor the legacy of her father, Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician and pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, as well as a human rights activist. [9] The festival, held at the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, spans a week (aligning with Kuti's birthday), and is endorsed by the Lagos State Government. [10] [11] [12]

The Experience Lagos

The Experience is an annual gospel music concert held at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island. Led by Paul Adefarasin, the lead pastor of House on the Rock, the event debuted in 2005. [13] [14]

The Experience featured Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, Frank Edwards, Nathaniel Bassey, and Chioma Jesus. The music direction has been under the guidance of Wilson Joel since 2013. [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ Victoria, Akinola (2022-01-30). "Eyo festival of the Isale Eko indigenes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. ↑ "20 most popular festivals in Nigeria, their significance and dates". InfoGuideNigeria.com. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Festivals in Lagos – Lagos Tour Guides". 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  4. ↑ eribake, akintayo (2011-05-04). "From Lagos Black Heritage Festival". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Lagos Book & Art Festival | LABAF | .....Dubbed Africa' Largest Culture Picnic" . Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Lagos Food Festival, Festivals And Carnivals In Lagos State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  7. ↑ "Lagos State Food Festival 2021 | Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture". agriculture.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  8. ↑ "GTBank Announces Dates For Annual Food, Drink Festival". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  9. ↑ Funke, Arogundade (12 October 2015). "Sandra Iszadore, Fashola, Ajibade, others speak at Felabration". P.M. News . Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "AS FELABRATION 2015 KICKS OFF". The Nation . 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Abulude, Samuel (28 August 2015). "Felabration Revs Up, Holds in October". The Leadership. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Akinwale, Funsho (25 August 2015). "2015 Felabration to hold in October". The Eagle. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Udodiong, Inemesit. "Everything you probably don't know about The Experience 2017" . Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  14. 1 2 "How The Experience Lagos is changing perspectives of Africa - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  15. ↑ "The economic side of 'The Experience Lagos 2017'". BusinessDay. December 17, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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