700 Cultural Troupes to storm Lagos street carnival

Following the success of the Lagos Street Party in December 2016, described as one of the most colorful event held in Lagos. This year’s Lagos Street Carnival organized by the State Government and supported by Heat, will be spectacular as it showcases the state’s potential for tourism, arts and entertainment at a global level.

The Carnival, a one day event, will be held on Sunday the 3rd of December, 2017 at Oba Akran Road, Ikeja with an impressive line-up of engaging activities scheduled to run from 12.00 noon to 12.00 midnight.

The carnival aims to meetup with the standards of notable and established international carnivals around the world with the participation of over seven hundred cultural troupes in colorful costumes, design and animation in a controlled procession including floats along the stretch of Oba Akran Road, Ikeja.

There will be a concert which would feature prominent artistes such as Olamide, Lil Kesh, Humble Smith, Salawa Abeni, Osupa, Malaika, Terry G and several Dj’s to add musical spice to the carnival.
The essence of the Lagos Street Carnival is to create an avenue for people to have fun, unwind and network as it is done in other parts of the world.

Mutiat Alli