List of festivals in Lagos
cultural diversity heritage lagos led emergence variety vibrant cultural traditional festival within state festival serve platform showcase rich history art entertainment lifestyle people earliest documented festival lagos date back th century inaugural festival staged oke ipa located end glover road ikoyi area subsequently numerous festival held commemorate various aspect culture art lifestyle lagos eyo festival celebrated lagos island feature whiteclad masquerade wielding long staff serve focal point event origin trace back initially held guide soul departed lagos king chief usher new monarch past year festival occurred thrice expanded purpose include celebration notable individual gẹlẹdẹ festival hold strong ikorodu local government area lagos state festival associated gẹlẹdẹ society foster social harmony gender equality involving men woman distinguished vibrant display society member adorned colorful mask festival combine art ritual dance entertain educate inspire worship event serf various purpose including improving individual life purifying community invoking rain enhancing fertility seeking supernatural support honoring deceased lagos black heritage festival highlight diverse african culture heritage event encompasses range performance traditional contemporary dance drama music painting photography exhibition organizing carnival festival provides opportunity various ethnic group residing lagos forge new relationship lagos book art festival labaf established serf catalyst promoting cultural significance book aim kindle interest reading writing indigenous language nigeria annual sevenday festival take place across various venue including goetheinstitute british council freedom park situated lagos state lagos food festival platform celebrates nigerian cuisine delicacy fostering awareness nation rich culinary culture annual event held independence weekend holiday unites nigerian shared love good food beverage eatdrinkfestival organized eatdrinklagos sponsored sterling bank debuted provides platform exploration culinary delight diverse flavor contributing appreciation food culture gtbank food drink festival annual multiday event organized guaranty trust bank showcase array culinary creation beverage experience africa inaugural twoday edition held followed subsequent fourday event festival emerged platform spotlighting continent culinary diversity felabration annual music festival inaugurated yeni anikulapokuti honor legacy father fela kuti nigerian musician pioneer afrobeat music genre well human right activist festival held new afrika shrine ikeja span week attracts participant various nation making recognized tourist destination endorsed lagos state government felabration aligns week fela kutis birthday encompasses musical performance renowned local international artist along street parade symposium pertinent issue engaging debate captivating photo exhibition experience commonly referred experience lagos annual gospel music concert held tafawa balewa square lagos island conceived paul adefarasin lead pastor house rock event debuted attendance individual experience feature local international gospel artist including name kirk franklin cece winans donnie mcclurkin moen frank edward nathaniel bassey chioma jesus recognized one africa premier musical event experience music direction guidance wilson joel since