Tag: festival
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Lagos glows as International Drink Festival holds today
More than 3,000 participants, 2,000 International and Local Exhibitors and 500 delegates are currently gathered at the International Drink Festival as the maiden edition berth in Lagos. The three-day International Drink Festival, packaged by Balmoral Group at the Balmoral Event Centre of Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, opened on Friday. The event has already witnessed mammoth…
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Nigerian Breweries dominates, as Nigeria Beer Festival excites Lagosians
The first Nigeria Beer Festival is living up to its billing as Lagosians continue to get drenched in the heightened excitement, fun and entertainment that pervade the Atlantic City Waterfront, venue of the festival. The event starts daily with thousands of fun seekers trooping into the waterfront to enjoy the carnival week of entertainment, sales…
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#LagosAt50:What you need to know about Eyo Festival
The Eyo festival also known as the Adamu Orisa will be held this Saturday, May 20, 2017 as part of the activities for its 50th anniversary.Here are 3 important facts to note: First edition The first procession in Lagos was on February 20, 1854, to commemorate the life of Oba Akintoye. The Eyo masquerades They…
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FG will release calendar of festivals across country in 2017 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday the Federal Government would in the new year release a calendar of festivals across the country. Mohammed made this known in Offa, Kwara State at the 2016 Edition of the ”Íjakadi Festival”, a traditional wrestling event, which started in the 14th century. The…