Africa's biggest Carnival in Nigeria

Africa's biggest Carnival in Nigeria | 2023 Calabar Carnival

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In today's Episode I visited Calabar located in southern Nigeria, the city that holds the popular carnival. This event has grown and is now known as Africa's biggest Street Party. The theme for the 2023 carnival is "season of sweetness" Watch me document how it went down at the Calabar's carnival
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00:00 - Africa's biggest street party
00:55 - about cross river state, calabar
01:19 - why its called africa's biggest street party
05:23 - Traditional calabar carnival
07:09 - children calabar carnival
07:49 - main calabar carnival
10:58 - Bikers calabar carnival
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@WithKoksss 4 ай бұрын

I miss my home fr !!! I’m happy the carnival is coming back but by bit for those who asked why it’s called the biggest street party well because it’s a whole month of different activities not just the carnival parade. It starts off after the AIDS initiative walk then there is the lighting of the Christmas tree football matches Christmas concert, gospel concert,utomo Obong ( yearly Yuletide visit tot he Obong of calabar ) two carnivals one up north in (ogoja) and the biggest one, the childrens carnival, the cultural carnival, international carnival (which was cancelled this year, Miss Africa beauty pageant ( that was also cancelled) the bikers parade and the Main Street party. Then moves on to the carnival after party, Nyoro ekpe and ends on the first of January with Nkod mbok. As at the time carnival started it was called the biggest street party so 💁🏾‍♀️

@WithKoksss 4 ай бұрын

My comment was pinned 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 @steve if you come to calabar again please attend the cultural events 🫶🏾

@dobene1701 4 ай бұрын

A shout out from Brazil to my brothers and sisters in Nigeria.

@user-rx4jf9uk4g 4 ай бұрын

That is my country..proudly Nigerian..God bless Nigerians ❤❤

@chinachampion 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Nigeria and culture, love from China 🇨🇳🇳🇬

@QueenofAfrica1217 4 ай бұрын

The rest of my brothers and sisters may not see what you Chinese are doing in Africa, but I see through you people. It would be nice if you stopped treating black people badly in their own land. You are watching because you want to come and set up a shop so you can make money from black people and send the money back to China. To enrich your country. You people come to Africa and set up your own police station and military. How can that be? Can a black man come to China and buy out hectors of land and mistreat a Chinese in their own land. You people want to recolonize Africa. I don't know why the leadership allows you people to have such economic freedom and power in Africa. Black man, open your eyes. Nobody likes us. We are all we have. Unite and have one voice.

@gratefulgrandmatitilayo7978 4 ай бұрын

Whaoo Whaoo Whaoo Nigeria is the best Country Created by God in the World and Continent of Africa Very Colourful and Amazingly Cultural Presentation Well done 💕💕🥰

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

💪

@brianlinder8925 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a Great One Sorry I missed it. Greetings from Brooklyn New York USA

@davidpierson4973 4 ай бұрын

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AFRICA'S BIGGEST CARNIVAL LOVING IT FROM KENYA.

@AlexOkokon 4 ай бұрын

Thank ❤

@tundebakare6887 4 ай бұрын

Much love ❤

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

You should visit sometime

@janerama-nq6rw 4 ай бұрын

Once they’re done fixing the calabar Eastern and western train station, a lot of Nigerians will troop in, cost of fuel made me to miss it, traveling from Lagos is like traveling to London ❤️❤️

@LionKing-pp5kh 4 ай бұрын

Wow. This is trully beautiful and it has to be made known to the world outside. Nigerians are the pride of AFRIKA. If only they could end corruption… Much love from the Senegambia ❤️

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

💪

@andersonojoshimite6047 4 ай бұрын

Have you ended corruption in Senegal 🇸🇳 and the Gambia 🇬🇲 ?

@ddouye3969 4 ай бұрын

so senegambia is not corrupt?

@Nnennaafolabi8624 4 ай бұрын

@@andersonojoshimite6047😂😂

@joyetinosa6965 4 ай бұрын

A small country severely underdevelop what is that to you,?all africa are corrupt.

@sabihealth9428 4 ай бұрын

Its not fair, this event didn't get the popularity it deserves. So nice and colorful. Cross river home of tourism. Calabar to the world. ❤

@fesderi3933 4 ай бұрын

Online hype is different from reality on ground, Calabar carnival is always up there ,there are many nations sending in representatives

@Melanin_Move 4 ай бұрын

There is a Calabar in Jamaica 🥰

@kri8tiv 3 ай бұрын

Cameroonians are basically Nigerians living in another country that is only few kilometers away from Nigeria, so Steven don’t be surprised to see them being part of the carnival, especially those in the English region, we have a lot in common. We are actually more closer to Cameroonians than Ghanaians.

@QueenofAfrica1217 4 ай бұрын

Waw didn't know Africa had it like this. This is the carnival we have in my country. Waw, I have to settle in Calabar.

@guyowanlele4903 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Count me in for Calabar Festival 2024. Thank you, Steven.

@donaldmichael8427 4 ай бұрын

I have been in Calabar for 5years but never partook in it,I hope to do so this year,thank you Steve

@nomazizizembe8662 4 ай бұрын

❤Watching from cape town South Africa

@Africaly_ 3 ай бұрын

Amazing city, beautiful women, glamourous culture. This is indeed the biggest carnival in Africa. 🇬🇭❤️🇳🇬

@FlorenceRichards-ty2zm 3 ай бұрын

Mostly proud to see how far carnival have reach all you'll are missing is the steelpan hello from the home of carnival Trinidad and Tobago

@deedee7916 3 ай бұрын

I am sure the ancestors Brought it Trinidad. This is a calabar culture and costume. They just made it bigger. The bride actually dresses this way

@idikwuandrew4614 4 ай бұрын

There’s So much intelligence and talent being exhibited in the carnival. Every performance, custom, make up, float, artistry is an interpretation of the carnival theme for the year… it’s still the biggest and most colorful street party in Africa . I love where I’m.

@MissJackie254 4 ай бұрын

Wow I will purpose to visit Nigeria from the East for this chaaaae!!! Its colourful oooo

@AlexOkokon 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome to calabar ♥️

@MavisEssien-et7kq 4 ай бұрын

The costumes are madddddd especially the based side costume( blue)

@takedatest4662 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@blessinguhunamure9330 4 ай бұрын

I love this vlog The calabar carnival is a festival I want to attend in my lifetime, I've always been fascinated about it since I was a kid. Thank you Steven for fueling that desire and waking it up. The way I scream when I saw Efa Iwara ehhh it's so good of him to attend. Thank you Steven I appreciate this ❤

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

💪

@Nikkinoonie 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I paused my screen shot to confirm that was him the first time 🤣🤣🤣🤣 . Great video ‼️

@Nikkinoonie 3 ай бұрын

@@StevenNdukwuYour video’s are Greatly appreciated. Your SA video was a useful tool . I used it as my personal tour guide while visiting SA with my Mother . Thanking you from 🇺🇸😄✌🏽‼️ Keep up the Great Work 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@Eazihustler 4 ай бұрын

This is No doubt the Biggest Carnival in whole of Africa even tough the State Organizers didn't do enough publicity about it. Can you imagine the beautiful Costumes, unique designs all of them are presenting.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you

@mugamoses 4 ай бұрын

Steve the works of ur hands is 10/10..........

@jacintaernest396 3 ай бұрын

I AM VERY PROUD OF MY CROSS RIVER PEOPLE, KEEP IT UP❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@SHANNY13_96 2 ай бұрын

Didn't Know Y'all Do Carnival S/o Nigeria All The Way From CV🇨🇻 West A Shiii💙✌🏿

@chinweokwuasimonye8871 4 ай бұрын

All the contestants at the carnival are all winners 😂 I'll love to attend the Carnival Enjoyed watching Thank you

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Mkym365 4 ай бұрын

Wow, this is soo BEAUTIFUL!!!!! It’s LITTT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@AnitaJewelBias 4 ай бұрын

Wow Calabar carnival is gorgeous

@Dedoris 4 ай бұрын

Not just custumes also passing vital informations about climates the way of life of cross riverians, Nigeria and Africa at large

@johnabang7075 4 ай бұрын

Steve i’ve lived in calabar for over 10 years and attend this event every year,i must say watching you make a video on the streets of my city,while capturing the essence of this event so well has made me realize how well made your videos and content are..unfortunately for the first time in over 5 years i couldn’t attend this year,i’m sure i would’ve sighted you on the streets keep it up.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks

@theavrgenaijaboy 4 ай бұрын

👍🏾 nice na wetin our KZfaqrs suppose dey do be this

@Mkym365 4 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!!💯💯

@tundebakare6887 4 ай бұрын

I'm telling you 🎉

@afolabifatusin7211 4 ай бұрын

God bless you

@AlexOkokon 4 ай бұрын

Calabar my calabar ♥️♥️♥️

@babangidagajiga2583 4 ай бұрын

Was there 2022. Though me and my family were not opportune to visit obudu ranch because it was closed..

@NtimiNchor 4 ай бұрын

Bikers carnival is my most favorite!!!

@YobouaSmith 4 ай бұрын

Interesting & creative at the same time

@Littlemiathedreamer1590 3 ай бұрын

Wow.. i didnt know about carnival in Nigeria.. 😮❤❤❤

@Dedoris 4 ай бұрын

I participated when it newly started back i was in my late teens. It very interesting

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

I attended the very first one as well

@9ja_foodieboy 4 ай бұрын

Very lively 😍 👌 biggest carnival in Africa

@aniopara 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting festival. Thanks for the video.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Thank you too

@Wavy2402 4 ай бұрын

I was there live in flesh.. it was awesome 😂❤

@Wavy2402 4 ай бұрын

Hello Steve do u remember me, I’m the guy who met u and said hey I watch your videos at Marian road at calabar I wish I could get a picture but u were so busssyyy man😂.. much love from calabar ✨

@meekeverything4937 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Carnival in Beautiful City ❤

@nhiellasdiary 4 ай бұрын

The carnival was one I enjoyed so much this december💃, I vlogged my whole trip and experience too😂. I came for the 2022 carnival also that was my first time coming to calabar and I loved it so much. Can’t wait to experience 2024 carnival😂💗

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@walealma 4 ай бұрын

And some people still keep wondering why Nigerians are love across the globe...

@monobamoses2992 4 ай бұрын

Woww so beautiful ❤️

@brendameteyer6377 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful and thank you for sharing

@victonakeyovo6283 3 ай бұрын

This is a very good display of the real african culture and dressing. It is however an isolated display of only one set of people. I guess it's just the starting point of a national festival. It should be expanded to the other Nigerian culture and Africans to make it a legitimate African festival. There's so much embedded in Nigeria and Africa as a whole to reveal and display to the whole world. For now, it's just an isolated calabe show.

@blazayblazay8888 4 ай бұрын

THIS LOOKS GREAT! FUN YET WHOLESOME.

@user-ou3fv9kd1v 4 ай бұрын

Loving this even before watching

@daninduks6349 4 ай бұрын

This is beautiful 🔥🔥

@ciwanechris1428 4 ай бұрын

Good video man! thank you for sharing bro❤👍🏾

@benedictkanu6062 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome.❤

@ciwoza6985 4 ай бұрын

Nothing short of perfection, Steve Ndukewu. Umssuka

@euniceibeh2873 4 ай бұрын

So, so Beautiful My people!!

@lichi1244eva 4 ай бұрын

SOLD. When I am home next I will attend this carnival. Thank you, Steven

@AFRICANTIGRESS 4 ай бұрын

Why didn’t my 9ja brothers and Sista’s tell me about this?

@toheebadeshina2740 4 ай бұрын

You too didn't ask

@paulifeany4022 4 ай бұрын

Now u know I think should come back and visit there make it happen

@Chideranwaforfilms 4 ай бұрын

Come this year I’m in Calabar i will take you around I’m also a KZfaqr

@Mkym365 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@ikechukwuujebe3539 4 ай бұрын

Come this year

@aminazulainaz7275 2 ай бұрын

You have gained another subscriber here in Texas! I really like your videos and energy. Hope to meet you one day! 😊

@StevenNdukwu 2 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@abatzdesignaz 4 ай бұрын

This is beautiful ❤

@sholaking5027 4 ай бұрын

Great video. More like this plz 💜💙🤎🎉🥳✨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@ajenny757 4 ай бұрын

Love thissss

@babssloans7945 4 ай бұрын

Omg beautiful, I had No idea

@VerDeCreator 4 ай бұрын

Lovely....

@merlinelouissaint2421 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@belindadei8852 4 ай бұрын

Interestingggg

@luoblood 4 ай бұрын

Wow

@annamilewska4472 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful carnival 👏🎊

@horlapipsarcade 4 ай бұрын

Thank You for covering this

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!😇

@mapemapesa 4 ай бұрын

I attended a few years ago. Very beautiful festival

@akinjoaquim1013 4 ай бұрын

Awesome life-time experience.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

@agoiobunso 4 ай бұрын

This is fantastic and beautiful to watch thank you so much for sharing

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@sightsandevents 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🎉!

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@AnitaJewelBias 4 ай бұрын

Great footage ✌🏾

@kokeiish 4 ай бұрын

keep it up. nice content

@outtersteller 4 ай бұрын

This is beautiful... 😍😍

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

It really is!

@stephenushie2862 4 ай бұрын

Cross river that's my favorite place 🎉😂😂

@valentinendukwu2085 4 ай бұрын

This is classic. Well done bro 👍

@user-ix4pu8zp6n 4 ай бұрын

Thank you brother, us in the diaspora need to know stuff like this.

@georginaabua 3 ай бұрын

Cross river state that is my state but am a france bease

@patwallace810 4 ай бұрын

This was absolutely beautiful, loved it. I hope one day to visit this beautiful country and enjoy the carnival.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

You should!

@anilshirke5682 4 ай бұрын

Very nice video 😊❤

@5Pointstarr 4 ай бұрын

Brazil, Africa, Caribbean has their carnival event.

@karine-ela 4 ай бұрын

Nigeria not Africa

@Food--Tour 3 ай бұрын

Calabar my calabar

@kosiudezue1730 4 ай бұрын

Finally seeing the video 😊

@noblenoble584 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@akandeeniola 4 ай бұрын

This is so intriguing, interesting and worthwhile. Thanks for sharing this, Steven

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Kikongolessons 4 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@davidpopoola3794 4 ай бұрын

wow

@Dedoris 4 ай бұрын

Oh calabar my calabar

@Damination-yj6ti 4 ай бұрын

I need to be there one Day 🎊🎉

@bleuazania 4 ай бұрын

that intro Jam goes in hard

@josedias2781 3 ай бұрын

It seems you should visit the Carnival from Mindelo city in Cabo Verde

@georgebenjamin6632 4 ай бұрын

Impressive work as always Steven. I love the soundtrack in your intro. What's the title?

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Not sure I remember

@shunwilliams6180 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@user-ix4pu8zp6n 4 ай бұрын

First let me say without a doubt this is a great video, well done all around , the music track correlates with the slowing down and stopping the video. Excellent Steven

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@UzoMakeMoneyAfrica 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good time to do business

@fistandpen2505 4 ай бұрын

They should have an official spokesperson and committee (if they do not already) and start collecting stats and things of that nature. How many attendees? From where? Those types of stats can aid sponsorship. I too have wanted to attend since from when it started and we were hearing about it in Port Harcourt

@OfemOtu-uf2uy 4 ай бұрын

They already have that, theres the carnival commission under the cross river ministry of culture and tourism, they do give all informations during and after the carnival which inludes number of states and countries interested in attending or attended the carnival and many other informations conserning the carnival.

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

I am sure it should exist somehow

@fistandpen2505 4 ай бұрын

@@OfemOtu-uf2uy ok that's good. But would be good for there to be visibility on line (e.g. youtube) which is free tourism advertising. There's probably some old bloke or two running it. Is there a website that you know of?

@ruthilicious_2613 4 ай бұрын

I miss this

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Have you attended it before?

@ruthilicious_2613 4 ай бұрын

@@StevenNdukwu yeah long time ago

@ifeanyiokoroo 4 ай бұрын

Calabar my calabar ❤

@_2girls1bottl3 4 ай бұрын

❤

@nikki9817 4 ай бұрын

What is the music that was playing in beginning of video?

@MercurialMann 4 ай бұрын

For the festival to appeal to an international audience a dedicated route may be required with a wide thoroughfare and temporary stacked seating.

@sylviakanu1065 4 ай бұрын

Lol, do you think the Notting Hill Carnival has seating?

@StevenNdukwu 4 ай бұрын

Agree

@MercurialMann 4 ай бұрын

@@sylviakanu1065 The Notting Hill carnival is hot, sweaty and irritable. I’ve been once, years ago and never been back. I would try and mimic carnivals in Brazil, Colombia etc and not the narrow Dicksonian lanes of South London.

@WithKoksss 4 ай бұрын

There are seats and paid viewing areas for tourists with refreshments ,most people decide to stand and watch. When I was a kid my mum will book a space and set it up like a picnic for the family. Anddd the festival attracts a lot of international audience because at least 17 countries are invited to perform during the carnival ( but the international segment was not done last year )

@hannah60000 4 ай бұрын

@@MercurialMann Notting Hill isn’t in South London - it’s West London, but I agree with you that those narrow roads packed with people are uncomfortable and messy!