Culture

Port Harcourt To Host Niger Delta Cultural Fashion Festival Nov 7-8

Port Harcourt will host the Niger Delta Cultural Fashion Festival on November 7–8, celebrating heritage, creativity and fashion tourism.
Niger Delta Cultural Fashion Festival showcases traditional attire, local designers and cultural heritage in Port Harcourt.

Igala Nation Set to Celebrate 2026 Italo Festival

One Goddess, Dozens of Brides: Nigeria’s Centuries-Old Wedding Tradition

Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku Hosts 2026 Delta Cultural Festival and Exhibition Day

The Idoma International Carnival in Benue State, celebrating traditional music, dance, and heritage.

Red, Black and Tradition: Idoma Carnival Celebrates a Living Heritage

A vibrant Fanti Carnival procession in Ikorodu, Lagos, featuring performers in colorful traditional costumes.

The Colours of Ikorodu: Fanti Carnival Returns to Lagos

ImoIFF returns to Owerri to train 200 young filmmakers and digital creators.

Imo Film Festival to Train 200 Emerging Creatives

Art

Abuja hosts TOZALI Africa Fashion Week on Nov 27, combining style with humanitarian advocacy.

Abuja to Host TOZALI Africa Fashion and Cultural Week on November 27

Abuja's Fashion Fables Runway Africa event on October 18 will celebrate cultural heritage and sustainability.

Pan-African Fashion Event to Celebrate Cultural Rebirth in Abuja

Cast performs LEAH, portraying Leah Sharibu's story through theatre, music and resilience.

Nigerian Play ‘LEAH’ Brings Leah Sharibu’s Story to Johannesburg

Photographs of white-robed Nigerian worshippers featured in Stephen Tayo's Lagos art exhibition.

Stephen Tayo turns his lens on Nigeria’s white-garment churches

Nigeria Fashion Week 2026 in Abuja highlights fashion, culture, sustainability, creativity and economic opportunities.

Nigeria Fashion Week 2026 Set for October in Abuja

Nigerian and Korean percussionists perform Janggu, showcasing cultural exchange and traditional drumming in Lagos.

Janggu Festival to Bring Korean and Nigerian Percussion Traditions Together in Lagos

Film

Nigerian Culture Minister meeting VIP Media representatives in Shanghai to discuss bilateral film cooperation.

Nigeria’s Culture Minister Meets VIP Media in Shanghai over Film Cooperation

The 23rd Abuja International Film Festival will take place in October, focusing on AI and the future of filmmaking.

23rd Abuja International Film Festival: Exploring AI and the Future of Filmmaking

Kaduna International Film Festival poster showcasing African filmmakers and the Cultural Renaissance theme.

Kaduna International Film Festival Returns with ‘Cultural Renaissance’ Theme

China Movie Channel and NTA officials sign an agreement to strengthen film and cultural exchange.

China Movie Channel, NTA Sign Deal to Expand China-Nigeria Cultural Exchange

Nigerian presenter Nuru smiles before a composite background of Beijing’s historic and modern skyline.

‘Africans in Beijing’ Documentary Captivates Viewers Across Africa

Advanced AI film studio in Deqing using curved LED screens for immersive virtual production.

China’s Small County Pioneers the Film Studio of Tomorrow

Music

Abuja Stadium will host music, fashion, and food for the 2026 Afrobeat Carnival.

2026 Afrobeat Carnival Holds December 30 at Abuja Stadium

Poster for Felabration 2026 announcing the festival's theme "Who Are You?" in Lagos.

“Who Are You?”: Felabration 2026 Returns to Lagos

Oyo cultural anthem launched to promote Yoruba heritage and preserve traditional identity at cultural events.

Oyo Cultural Anthem to Be Sung After State Anthem

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Voices Unite at Abuja Finale Highlighting China–Nigeria Cultural Ties

Heritage

German authors Volker Haering and Christian Y. Schmidt cycled 7,000 kilometers across China retracing the Long March.

German Writers Retrace the Long March on Bicycles

Hand-built clay city structure showcasing traditional earth-based architecture at the Abuja cultural festival.

Abuja to Host Cultural Festival Built Around a Clay City

Image for the Ijebu Rewa Festival featuring Yoruba cultural performances and traditional games.

Ijebu Rewa Festival Celebrates Games, Culture and Community

Nigeria launching African Global Festival in October 2026 to foster diaspora ties.

Nigeria to launch African Global Festival in October

Bolanle Austen-Peters and international performers at the 2026 Lagos International Theatre Festival announcement.

2026 Lagos International Theatre Festival to be Held in November

Peter Brian Ditmanson participating in an English corner at Yuelu Academy, Changsha.

Living History: How Changsha Blends Millennia-Old Culture into Modern Life

Customs

Celebrants performing traditional cultural dances during the Iwaji New Yam Festival in Delta State.

Onicha-Olona Set for 2026 Iwaji New Yam Festival

A group of Urhobo people celebrating the traditional 9-day Iherin festival in Ughelli Kingdom.

Iherin 2026: Inside Urhobo’s Longest Cultural Season

Anambra State Unity Festival (ANUFEST 2026) banner promoting culture, tourism, and enterprise.

ANUFEST 2026: Anambra Gears Up for First-Ever Unity Festival

Ooni wears the Aare Crown during Ile-Ife’s Olojo Festival.

Aare Crown at the Heart of Ile-Ife’s 2026 Olojo Festival

Igede traditional dancers, masquerades, and farm produce on display during the Igede-Agba New Yam Festival.

Igede-Agba Festival Keeps Benue’s New Yam Traditions Alive

Yoruba traditional religion practitioners gathering to celebrate Isese Day in southwestern Nigeria.

Southwest Nigeria to Mark Isese Day