So I decided to hit the Notting Hill Carnival after a few years of hiatus. I absolutely forgot about it till two of my colleagues rang me on Sunday night and asked me if I would like to go with them. And what other way is nice to end of a bank holiday weekend of partying and binge-drinking?

Anyway, I used to be a super-regular there before the carnival got violent in 2007, and that was the last time I went there. For those who were raised in London/Londoners, I honestly don't think the carnival has recovered from the 07 debacle. If you missed it, you definitely didn't miss much. I left early as well. And for those who just came to the UK - it's still fun. Personally, it just doesn't have the feel it used to have since most people have stopped going. Most of the Londoners who go now are "youngers" who're just trying to get the carnival-feel for the first time. Add tourists to it.

My carnival moment this year has to be when I saw my Ijebu people (got pics for that) representing for Yoruba culture and Nigeria. I absolutely went nuts - and I chatted for a few minutes with the mums and dads repping the great Ijebu people. It was also a photo op for the tourists and most people who saw their carnival-trailer - everyone was just taking pictures of them. Also most of the other trailers with the dancers played Afro-beats tunes and naija really represented, especially with 'Oliver Twist', 'Chop my Money', and 'Alhaji' tunes. The crowd went nuts every time they played 'Oliver Twist'. Not surprised because 'Oliver Twist' was a chart-topper out here and in a lot of countries in Europe.

Finally, I could have taken more pictures, but I was too lean to be ar.sed to do that. I went on a bigman thing and I was more interested in chatting with the half-naked chics. Had fun doing that (Wanna see pics? ) Also, I would've loved to go to the naija-stand, but I was with a different crowd and the few naija chics I saw with naija flags weren't too appealing, to be honest. And the last time and only time I went to the naija stand in 2007, it was rubbish. I just hope they represented well for naija.

Enjoy the pics!!!

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If you have got pictures, you can add them.

Cheers.

I was here8-)8-)8-)8-)

Cool

sweet

Nice pix....hope we can have more frm other ppl

Watin all dis pant the do 4 road, if na naija na wrapper we the use.

Guy abeg next time try use better camera.

Okay seen.Nice concept,half nuude women and banners with a local language innit. What a carnival!

Cool, y didn't u take pix with them now. So the topic should have been ( A NAIRALANDER AT NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL) lols

james_ibor: Guy abeg next time try use better camera.

That's iphone 5 camera, you lousy peasant! FOH!

oluswaggz: Cool, y didn't u take pix with them now. So the topic should have been ( A NAIRALANDER AT NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL) lols

Not about that that life.

The only thing that will drive me to that carnival is those half-naked girls from the carribean.

I missed it

shymexx:

That's iphone 5 camera, you lousy peasant! FOH!

Na Chinko made?

Very colourful
I like

I can see adaobi

hmmm

See carnival..,to go carnival go hungry u...no be dis mumu carnival dem dey do for our country

You can always find a girl to give you mouth action at these kinda events.

Good memories.

if no be for dis half unclad babes i for don unfollow dis thread...

[size=14pt]Super duper cool! So colourful!! It looks like it was fun!!![/size]

Double post

shymexx:

That's iphone 5 camera, you lousy peasant! FOH!

Who even asked u for the type of phone u are using,loudmouthed london boy,so shut the phuck up,if the useless camera u used in taking this blurred pictures is iphone 5,then my granpa phone na iphone 6.Rubbish

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If Nigeria is hosting carnivals, they will claim it will bring demons to Nigeria. Nigerians are really sick, without carnivals, corruption has taken over every nook and corners of the country and that is real demon.