The much anticipated Africa’s biggest party – Calabar Carnival 2015 has kicked off in style.
A lady in colourful smile for the camera
Naij.com correspondent in Cross river state, Calabar, reports that a massive crowd has gathered in the routes mapped out for the carnival procession.
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Colourful display at the carnival
Also sighted are bands from foreign countries who are all dressed in colourful costumes and have come from far and wide to participate in the carnival.
A band from Rwanda dancing
Countries participating in this year’s festival include Kenya, Rwanda, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, among others.
A band from Italy
The routes mapped out for the carnival are Millenium Park – Mary Slessor Avenue – Marian Mobil by the Highway to UJ Esuene Stadium.
Colourful display across all the carnival routes
The carnival is also being televised live on TV by Nigeria’s foremost cable company, Multichoice Nigeria Limited via a dedicated on DSTV, channel 199.
Rwandan drummers in action
Among the bands expected to slug it out in today’s event are the bands of the governor, Mr Ben Ayade and the former adviser to former president Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters, Senator Florence Ita Giwa also known as Mama Bakaasi, who owns the popular band called ‘SEAGULL BAND’.
Italian and Ugandan bands dance together
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