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The Calabar Festival 2024, tagged "Shared Prosperity," was nothing short of breathtaking, as carnival bands vied for the coveted first position with captivating displays of dance, drama, and colorful floats that perfectly embodied this year’s theme.

The streets of Calabar were alive with excitement, as spectators from all walks of life gathered en masse to witness what has been crowned the biggest African street party. Each band brought their A-game, turning the festival into a vibrant showcase of talent and creativity.

Emerging victorious for the second consecutive year was the Calas Vegas Carnival Band, securing their title with a stunning performance that left the crowd in awe. Their back-to-back win solidifies their reputation as a powerhouse in the carnival scene.

Cross River State Governor, in his remarks, promised an even bigger, better, and more improved carnival next year, cementing the Calabar Festival’s legacy as a cultural spectacle that continues to draw global attention.

Indeed, the 2024 Calabar Festival was a beauty to behold, a celebration of unity, culture, and the rich heritage of Africa.

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Beautiful colours.


So far, this opens up business for the locals and organizers, it's a welcome development.

These are beautiful pictures. Nigeria is indeed beautiful. I just wish other state and state government should do more for Tourism.

I was at the Yusufari Desert in Yobe State. I kept wondering why people don't talk about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgQP5qOzTMU

As a country, we should do more to promote culture and Tourism

Prince otu is doing everything to revive calabar

'Has been' event, Calabar carnival when we are not in 2007

Ayade really destroyed and finished calabar

Awesome! To the negative minds, there is no bad tourism so don't bash your country. People will go where they can catch fun and their money will follow them. Let's build our tourism, let's promote our culture, and let's feel free to even improvise with innovations from other people. It's a multi-billion dollars economic sector! Nigeria will always trend, it's up to us what we make of it.

Revealpanda:
Ayade really destroyed and finished calabar

Are they still active there?

Prince Otu is really doing good in calabar.i pray he bounce calabar back to past glory

Kudos to the organizers.

I have been expecting this
To me it's Africa's Biggest Street Party

Pure culture and not that showing of Brest by doz xenophobians

edlion57:
Prince otu is doing everything to revive calabar

What are the everything he has done?

At least they is some level of decency in the carnival of my state this year.

How do the organizers make money and what happens to the costumes till the next year?

Beautiful

I have to visit Calabar someday. Beautiful

omo the masquerades look hungry uninspiring this year..be like Subsidy removal reach everywhere

Beautiful

We also want to see colourful pictures from SE.. abi waiting dey sup

meobizy:
How do the organizers make money and what happens to the costumes till the next year?

Before new costumes were made every year to fit the theme.

But economy has made them to reuse and repurpose old costumes.

For the state its not about making money,
But people, fast foods, hotels etc make money on the side from it.

The carnival is meant to showcase cross river

I never see any Calabar woman in all these photos

Nice

Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew

Ayobami7:
'Has been' event, Calabar carnival when we are not in 2007

True that.
But if the authorities are willing to do the hard work, it has the potential to be a really great money spinner for that state.

With the way IJGB flooded Lagos this December, I’d bet that next year would be crazier . States like CR can key into that .

Incorporate top artiste and celebrities. Enough publicity and all.
Trust me, if this is done coupled with the caliber of bakassi I’m seeing in these pictures , Calabar is poised to be the travel destination of every one next December 😂😂

Beautiful

President Peter Obi no dey Dia to dole out cssh!!!!!

Peterpaul96:
These are beautiful pictures. Nigeria is indeed beautiful. I just wish other state and state government should do more for Tourism.

I was at the Yusufari Desert in Yobe State. I kept wondering why people don't talk about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgQP5qOzTMU

As a country, we should do more to promote culture and Tourism

Insecurity, fear of falling into the hands of bandits and terrorists.

Sweet calabar girls