Edited Lagos Carnival
I write the review below in support of my application; this review gives a brief insight into the Lagos carnival, which I recently engaged in as an active observer.
LAGOS CARNIVAL
Lagos is dynamic port city in the heart of Nigeria, West Africa; evidence affirms her to be the most populous port city in Nigeria and the second faster growing city in Africa
In 2010, Babatunde Raji Fashola the newly elected governor of Lagos state announced plans to modernise the Fanti carnival, one of Lagos oldest cultural and traditional celebrations. The Fanti carnival dates back to the late 19th century when slave and their descendants returned from Brazil, Bahia, Salvador and many other countries as recorded in historical literature. The objective of the slave and descendants was to emulate the Brazilian culturally carnival characterised by an abundance of colourful art, food, music and cultural display; and this was held at campus square in Lagos Island, where most of them settled. The carnival is held 3 times a year, on the new years, Christmas and Easter. I was keen to observe this celebration thus proceeded to watch it with my 3 year old son whilst on holiday in Lagos Nigeria during the Easter period.
The Governor’s objectives in modernising this historic event were to re-band the carnival and change veined from Campos square to carnival parade, this meant from a place known as Falomo (a central and historical part of Lagos) to a new affluent neighbourhood named Ikoyi. The new venue meant that the carnival was housed in Tafabalewa square in Ikoyi, a bigger and much better venue which hosts many state activities and events like the Independence Day Parade. The carnival was also change from Fanti to Lagos Carnival, and introduced sponsorships and involvement of large organisations in the City; the carnival also showed larger performances and attracted vast spectators from all areas of the World. It was one of Fashola’s main objectives to attract visitors and tourist into
LAGOS CARNIVAL
Lagos is dynamic port city in the heart of Nigeria, West Africa; evidence affirms her to be the most populous port city in Nigeria and the second faster growing city in Africa
In 2010, Babatunde Raji Fashola the newly elected governor of Lagos state announced plans to modernise the Fanti carnival, one of Lagos oldest cultural and traditional celebrations. The Fanti carnival dates back to the late 19th century when slave and their descendants returned from Brazil, Bahia, Salvador and many other countries as recorded in historical literature. The objective of the slave and descendants was to emulate the Brazilian culturally carnival characterised by an abundance of colourful art, food, music and cultural display; and this was held at campus square in Lagos Island, where most of them settled. The carnival is held 3 times a year, on the new years, Christmas and Easter. I was keen to observe this celebration thus proceeded to watch it with my 3 year old son whilst on holiday in Lagos Nigeria during the Easter period.
The Governor’s objectives in modernising this historic event were to re-band the carnival and change veined from Campos square to carnival parade, this meant from a place known as Falomo (a central and historical part of Lagos) to a new affluent neighbourhood named Ikoyi. The new venue meant that the carnival was housed in Tafabalewa square in Ikoyi, a bigger and much better venue which hosts many state activities and events like the Independence Day Parade. The carnival was also change from Fanti to Lagos Carnival, and introduced sponsorships and involvement of large organisations in the City; the carnival also showed larger performances and attracted vast spectators from all areas of the World. It was one of Fashola’s main objectives to attract visitors and tourist into