THE 20th anniversary of Carnival Calabar ended on a high cultural note, closing 2025 as one of the most symbolically rich entertainment years for Cross River State. The carnival, which has grown into Africa’s biggest street festival, delivered its 2025 edition with record crowd energy, amplified artistic competition and expanded economic participation. Revellers, performers and […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI DETTY December Festival 2025 shut down Lagos in unforgettable style, closing its month-long showcase of music, culture, and spectacle at Ilubirin, Ilubirin-Lagos, on 29 December 2025. Branded ‘Africa’s Real Summer’, the festival ran from 7 to 29 December and peaked across four headline days that drew massive crowds and global attention. The […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A. A. A. A.) SHEHU THE Adamawa State Government has cancelled its 31st December “Cross-Over Night” celebration planned at the Unity Flyover in Jimeta, Jimeta-Yola, citing rising security threats. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s spokesperson, Humwashi Wonosikou, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, explaining that intelligence reports flagged the event as a potential […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday presided over a royal thanksgiving service at the historic Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City to mark the 2025 Igue Festival. The event brought together Palace Chiefs, members of the royal household, dukes, village heads, guild representatives and other […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Call for Global Promotion PORTUGAL’S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Paulo Santos, has urged the organisers of Carnival Calabar to launch an aggressive global publicity campaign to raise international awareness and attract more foreign visitors to the annual festival. He made the call on Sunday during the flag-off of […]
THE grand return of Fela and the Kalakuta Queens to Lagos this festive season is stirring debates that stretch beyond theatre applause into the politics of cultural memory, historiography, and narrative power. Produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions and co-produced by Joseph Umoibom, the musical is being staged at Theatre @Terra Kulture Arena in Victoria Island […]
THE 20th edition of Carnival Calabar opened on Friday with a vibrant cultural parade at Millennium Park, Millennium Park, pushing the streets of Calabar into a moving gallery of heritage, colour, and communal pride. Contingents representing Cross River’s 18 local government areas formed the heart of the ceremony, presenting costumes, dance, […]
A Cultural Venue Turned Concert Hall NIGERIAN highlife-pop sensation Adekunle Gold transformed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts into a hub of melodic celebration on Friday night, drawing hundreds of music lovers for an intimate live show that fused culture, storytelling, and live instrumentation. Unlike conventional arena concerts, the venue’s cultural heritage […]
Between Provocation and Purpose – Understanding A Very Dirty Christmas THE release of A Very Dirty Christmas has ignited a national conversation on the intersection of entertainment, faith, and social commentary in Nollywood. Actor IK Ogbonna, who plays Frankie in the film, has defended the production against criticisms that it undermines Christianity, insisting that the […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded a public apology and title review over the Nollywood movie A Very Dirty Christmas, describing the title as offensive and incompatible with the spiritual essence of the Christmas season. In a statement issued by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN said the film’s branding reflects […]