The theme for the 2026 edition of the prestigious Carnival Calabar will be unveiled on Sunday, May 31, at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos.
This theme-unveiling event is being organised by the Cross River State Carnival Commission.
The theme guides the bands in their choreography and the presentation of the whole carnival. It also allows the state to engage with stakeholders, sponsors, and the diplomatic community as part of preparations for the yearly programme.
For this year’s unveiling event, Ambassador Gautier Mignot of the European Union (EU) is expected to be the special guest of honour, with Ambassador Paulo Santos of Portugal as the guest of honour.
As part of the activities leading up to the unveiling event, the Chairman of Carnival Calabar, Dr Gabe Onah, paid a strategic visit to Multichoice Nigeria Canal + Company. He was accompanied by the Lead Marketing Consultant of Carnival Calabar, Mrs Mary Ephraim Egbas.
The delegation was received by the chief executive of Multichoice Nigeria Canal + Company, Ms Kemi Okunola, and the Executive Director, General Entertainment, Multichoice Nigeria, Dr Busola Tejumola.
The delegation briefed Multichoice on plans for digital transformation and streaming to a global audience for this year’s event, as well as this Sunday’s event.
Carnival Calabar is the biggest Street Dance Parade in Africa, held every December in Cross River State. It is one of the biggest tourism events in West Africa, drawing millions of visitors to Cross River every year.
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