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| Badagry Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Festivals |
| Begins | August |
| Ends | August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Badagry, Lagos State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Previous event | August 2015 |
| Next event | August 2016 |
| Leader | Oba Akran |
| Organised by | African Renaissance |
| Sponsor | MTN |
| Website | www.badagryfestival.com |
Badagry Festival is an annual event held in Badagry, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is organised by the African Renaissance Foundation (AREFO). The event reflects the significance of the ancient town during the slave trade era. It is a convergence of culture and display of African heritage. The organizer brings the indegine and culture-loving fans from around the world to celebrate the festival. One of the major highlights is the artistic display by masquerades, dancers, and fire eaters. It features football competition, the beating of Sato drum, and Liberation Day Celebration.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- ^ Japhet Alakam (6 September 2015). "African Magic, masquerades end Badagry festival". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ Japhet Alakam (31 August 2015). "2015 Badagry Festival: Calls for end to modern slavery in Africa". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Anote Ajeluorou (25 August 2015). "Badagry Festival 2015… uniting the Diaspora with motherland". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ PM News (31 August 2015). "Fanfare at Badagry Festival". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Premium Times (18 August 2012). "Annual Badagry Festival Begins". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Yinka Olatunbosun. "Lagos Black Heritage festival 2015 Beckons". Thisday News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Daily Independent. "badagry glimpse lagos famous tourist site". Kimberly Okonkwo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "World mayors hail Badagry festival". Vanguard News. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2015.