[PHOTOS] 2024 Calabar Carnival: A Kaleidoscope Of Colours, Culture

 

Cross River came alive on December 28th when hundreds of fun-seekers trooped into the state for the 2024 Calabar Carnival. 

The Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria.

It is held every December to mark Christmas celebrations. The quality of the festival has grown over the years making it Nigeria’s biggest carnival and an internationally recognized festival.

The event had an array of cultural displays, parades, and dances showcasing Nigeria’s rich heritage.

See photos from the event below:

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A participant helps another participant tie her boots before the parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants pose for a photograph as they parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024.  (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants dance as they parade during Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly.  (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants dance as they parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark the Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants perform as they parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark the Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
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Participants parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly.  (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants dance as they join the parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
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A participant poses for a photograph as she parades during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly.  (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants dance as they parade during Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants stand during a pause during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly.  (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

 

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Participants pose for a photograph during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar on December 28, 2024. – Calabar Carnival is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria: it is celebrated every December to mark Christmas celebration yearly. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

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