Festivals

Festivals and events: expos, trade shows and all sorts of ceremonies.

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Argungu International Fishing & Cultural Festival: More Than Just a Fishing Festival
ByNiyi David November 6, 2025December 16, 2025
Outside the Durbar, Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival is possibly the biggest socio-cultural event in northern Nigeria. The festival takes place in the city of Argungu, seat of the Argungu Emirate in present-day Kebbi State. Built around fashin ruwa, a local fishing contest of the Kabawa people of the ancient Kabi kingdom held annually…
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ENKUTATASH: CELEBRATING ETHIOPIAN & ERITREAN NEW YEAR!
ByNiyi David September 11, 2019September 11, 2019
Long before 2001 when terrorist attacks on the United States turned 9/11 into a dark, sad memorial, September 11 marked the beginning of the New Year and celebration of Enkutatash in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Unlike most parts of the world which uses the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia and Eritrea have maintained an allegiance to the Coptic…
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