A single glance at the revived Lagos Fanti Carnival reveals two things: brilliantly inventive costumes and the genuine pride ...

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, ...

In the heart of Lagos Island, the Fanti Carnival rose like a phoenix—bold, rhythmic and unapologetically Afro-Brazilian. After years of silence, it returned not just as celebration, but as ...

The Lagos Fanti Carnival 2025 is organised by Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Brazilian Consulate.

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in ...