The theme-unveiling event for this year’s Carnival Calabar will take place at Eko Hotels Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, May 31.
The official unveiling of the theme, which guides the bands in their choreography and presentation of the carnival, is an annual event organised by the Cross River State Carnival Commission. It allows the state to engage with stakeholders, sponsors and the diplomatic community as part of preparations for the carnival.
This year, His Excellency Ambassador Gautier Mignot of the European Union, will be the Special Guest of Honour, while His Excellency Ambassador Paulo Santos of Portugal is expected as the Guest of Honour.
As part of the activities leading to the unveiling, Chairman of Carnival Calabar, Dr. Gabe Onah paid a strategic visit to MultiChoice Nigeria Canal + Company, accompanied by the Carnival’s Lead Marketing Consultant, Mrs. Mary Ephraim Egbas.
The delegation was received by the Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria Canal + Company, Ms Kemi Okunola and Executive Director, General Entertainment, MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr. Busola Tejumola.
The delegation briefed MultiChoice on plans for digital transformation and streaming to a global audience, as well as the official theme unveiling taking place on Sunday.
Held every December, Carnival Calabar draws millions of visitors to Cross River State every year. Aside from being one of the biggest tourism events in West Africa, it emerges as the biggest Street Dance Parade in Africa.