{"id":13518,"date":"2025-04-18T19:32:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T19:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=13518"},"modified":"2025-04-18T19:32:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T19:32:19","slug":"lagos-set-to-celebrate-afro-brazilian-heritage-with-fanti-carnival-on-april-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/lagos-set-to-celebrate-afro-brazilian-heritage-with-fanti-carnival-on-april-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Set to Celebrate Afro-Brazilian Heritage with Fanti Carnival on April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is set to host the much-anticipated Lagos Fanti Carnival on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in a vibrant celebration of Afro-Brazilian heritage, culture, and artistry.<\/p>\n

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The event will take place at the historic Remembrance Arcade, Old Defence Road, Lagos Island, starting at 12:00 PM.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition promises an explosion of colors, music, dance, and traditional displays, reflecting the deep cultural ties between Lagos and the Afro-Brazilian community.<\/p>\n

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A signature event in Lagos\u2019 cultural calendar, the Fanti Carnival is rooted in the rich history of returnee Afro-Brazilians who settled in Lagos centuries ago, blending Brazilian and Yoruba influences to create a unique cultural identity.<\/p>\n

Attendees can expect to enjoy live performances, elaborate costumes, masquerades, food exhibitions, and a street parade that will electrify the heart of Lagos Island.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis carnival is not just a celebration, it\u2019s a tribute to our shared history and the beauty of cultural fusion,\u201d the Ministry said in a statement. \u201cWe invite all Lagosians and visitors to come and experience the spirit of community, creativity, and heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more details, interested participants can call 0818 713 7181, visit www.lagosfanticarnival.com, or follow updates on social media via @lagosfanticarnival.<\/p>\n

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Let us come together and celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage in the heart of Lagos.<\/p>\n

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The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is set to host the much-anticipated Lagos Fanti Carnival on Sunday,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainments-and-arts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13518"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13525,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13518\/revisions\/13525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}