Culture

Okuta Gaani Festival: A Town Where History, Horses, and Heritage Converge

Okuta Gaani Festival: Where History, Horses, and Heritage Converge
An Emir celebrating Okuta Gaani Festival with Baruba horsemen and traditional drummers in Kwara.

Onicha-Olona Set for 2026 Iwaji New Yam Festival

Iherin 2026: Inside Urhobo’s Longest Cultural Season

Okuta Gaani Festival: A Town Where History, Horses, and Heritage Converge

His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, dancing in full royal regalia.

Ofala Festival: The Igbo Kingdom Where a 500-Year Throne Meets the World’s Future

Ruben Diaz Jr. and his daughter participate in a traditional cultural activity in Foshan.

Foshan Blends Cultural Heritage with High-Tech Innovation to Drive Growth

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

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

Art

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

Award-winning Chinese illustrator Cai Gao creates vibrant, culturally rich children's book art.

Eighty-Year-Old Illustrator Cai Gao Reveals Beauty of Chinese Children’s Books to the World

Chinese creator Fan Shisan uses science and technology to bring legendary "flying swords" to life.

Martial Arts Meets Technology: How A Young Chinese Influencer Makes “Flying Sword” A Reality

Film

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

Fans photograph Ne Zha 2 figurines, showcasing China’s 2025 animation boom and IP commercial expansion.

Animated Films Lead China’s Cinema Boom In 2025

Nollywood's rapid expansion faces mounting financial pressures, rising production costs, and critical infrastructure challenges.

Behind the Screens: The Business and Challenges of Nollywood

Music

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

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji and traditional leaders at the annual Udiroko Festival.

Udiroko Festival Eyes Tourism Growth

EKIFEST 2026 showcases Ekiti heritage through traditional performances, youth creativity, arts and cultural competitions.

EKIFEST 2026 Opens in Ado-Ekiti with Focus on Heritage, Youth Creativity and Cultural Economy

Traditional Yoruba practitioners preparing for the Olókùn Festival celebrating maritime heritage in Lagos.

Olókùn Festival Returns to Lagos, Spotlighting Yoruba Maritime Heritage

UNESCO-listed Sàngó Festival showcases Yoruba heritage through traditional rites, drumming, dancing and storytelling in Oyo.

UNESCO-Listed Sàngó Festival Enters Final Days in Oyo

Vendors grilling plantains and fish at an outdoor street food festival with festivalgoers browsing.

Bolé Festival Marks 10 Years with Three-Day Food and Culture Celebration in Port Harcourt

Visitors explore Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum celebrating UNESCO-recognized porcelain heritage and craftsmanship.

Jingdezhen’s Ancient Porcelain Heritage Earns UNESCO World Heritage Status

Customs

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

Yakurr community celebrates Leboku festival, highlighting new yam harvest, traditional culture, music and dance.

Cross River to Hold 2026 Leboku International New Yam Festival in Ugep

Olowo of Owo in ceremonial coral beads participating in the historic Igogo Festival rites.

Igogo Festival 2026 Unveils Month-Long Programme of Royal Rites, Processions in Owo

Igbo dancers in traditional attire carry baskets of newly harvested yams on their heads.

Anambra Communities Enter New Yam Festival Season as Harvest Traditions Return