CULTURAL FESTIVALS

Cultural festivals in Nigeria are very well celebrated its one of those things that people look forward to every year no matter what situation the country is in, its one major thing that is unique about the Nigerian people.There are too many festivals that happen in Nigeria but the following are part of the best 10 festivals that happen in Nigeria.

1:Eyo festival- The Eyo festival is one of the most unique and fabulous celebrations in Nigeria. It can also be called{Adamu Orisha Play}its a Yoruba festival that transforms the commercial Lagos Island to be stunning white.This festival attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world, who come to see costumed dancers or Masquerades called ''EYO'' who perform during the festival.

2:Calabar carnival- No festival has been able to beat this calabar festival when it come to breathtaking performances.It is the celebration of creativity and culture that blends with both the traditional and modern lifestyle of people of cross river state.The colorful costumes, mesmerizing dancers and amazing dance steps attracts thousands of people to this festival.

3:Lagos carnival-The Lagos carnival is just so colorful, its just like the caliber carnival but a little different.Lagos carnival is one of the most vibrant parties in Nigeria.you can literally feel this excitement in the air before the carnival kicks off yearly.Tourists come from all over the world just to experience this carnival.

4:Osun festival-People leave the comfort of the bustling city life to experience one of the most regarded cultural festivals in Nigeria.It usually takes place the month of July and august every year.They go off to the sacred forest of Osun{a river goddess that is associated with purity, water,fertility and love]they have one week of colorful festival to honor and reference the river goddess some people even believe and go there to get solutions to their problems.

5:New yam festival- The new yam festival is one of the most important and glamorous festivals in Igboland,southeast of Nigeria.This festival is celebrated between August and October to thank the gods for a good harvest.

No one can really get enough of festivals in Nigeria so I do hope you take out time and just come and see how beautiful it is for yourself.