Showcasing the rich Cultural Calabar Carnival

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The 2017 cultural carnival Calabar has held yesterday in Calabar. The event featured 26 states of Nigeria and all the 18 local government areas in Cross River State. The event is aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural content to the world as well as develop art, craft and take them to the next level. No fewer than two million tourists from Nigeria and abroad are expected in the state to witness the “largest street carnival” in Africa.






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