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Day 30: Calabar Festival- Naijas Most Wanted

Posted on 27 January 2012

Day 30: Calabar Festival- Naijas Most Wanted Behold! It is the night many have been waiting for, a night where Nigerians have traveled from far and wide to witness…..the Calabar festivals’ Naijas Most Wanted night!! Early in the day comes on stage the City Boys, getting a good reaction from the crowd. With eccentric looks [...] Continue Reading

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Day 28 Calabar Festival: Carnival Calabar!!New

Posted on 26 January 2012

Day 28 Calabar Festival: Carnival Calabar!! What a beautiful day! so much to say so much happening. As we all know, a picture is worth a thousand words. How would you explain the largest Party in Africa without using images? For those that do not know what Carnival Calabar is…….where have you been and why [...] Continue Reading

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Day 26: Calabar Festival- Calabar Carnival King and Queen Contest.

Posted on 23 January 2012

Today is yet another day to remember, the day after the Calabar Carnival King and Queen Contest. Its simple. There are Five Bands Each band has been structuring and preparing their colorful costumes all in preparation for a day such as today. This is the day all the [...] Continue Reading

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Day 25: Calabar Festival- Boat Regata and Carol Night

Posted on 23 January 2012

Day 25: Calabar Festival- Boat Regata and Carol Night There is non stop activity at Calabar. If you have not yet visited this state, what have you been waiting for? Its the eve of Christmas and Calabar Festival as usual has a package prepared for you. Today is the Boat regatta, that is…….The Water Carnival!!!!! [...] Continue Reading

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Calabar Festival:Day 24-Carnival Calabar Queen (CCQ) & Golf Tournament Conclusion

Posted on 17 January 2012

Calabar Festival:Day 24-Carnival Calabar Queen (CCQ) & Golf Tournament Conclusion Earlier in the day is the Mary Slessor Charity Golf Tournament. 2011 Where her excellency Mrs Obioma Liyel imoke Welcomes you to Mothers’ Against Child Abandonment. All the proceeds will go to her pet charity Programs. “Refuge” . As An initiative that came into existence [...] Continue Reading

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Day 22: Calabar Festival – Party Night (With The Dj’s) and Theater Night

Posted on 17 January 2012

Day 22: Calabar Festival – Party Night (With The Dj’s) and Theater Night Sprinkle groups of party-loving-Nigerians, U.J Esuene Stadium, State of the art sound systems and Top DJ’s in the industry, guess what……….you got yourself a party! It is the Dj night at the Calabar Festival and Calabar Festival Has prepared a double package [...] Continue Reading

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Day 21:Governors Masked Fete-Fundraising

Posted on 24 December 2011

Day 21:Governors Masked Fete-Fundraising: Feat. Cool and the Gang Pneumonia is a common disease that is often fatal at the extremes of life. It is acknowledged as the single leading cause of death in children worldwide. This assertion was made by the Wife of Cross River State Governor, Mrs. [...] Continue Reading

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Day 20: Calabar Festival-Hyperactive Night-Feat. Tuface-Eldee-J.Martins….

Posted on 21 December 2011

Day 20: Calabar Festival-Hyperactive Night-Feat. Tuface-Eldee-J.Martins Ruggedman, Real Pee…. TuBaba killed it on that stage! this guy can pull a huge crowd and rock the stage. With a packed stadium and blaring speakers, you can understand why many people can be found humming some of the classic hit songs of last night all day long. [...] Continue Reading

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Day 19:Calabar Festival-Jazz & Soul in Paradise Feat. Yolanda Adams & Choir Finals

Posted on 19 December 2011

Day 19:Calabar Festival-Jazz & Soul in Paradise Feat. Yolanda Adams & Choir Finals Who will be the winners of the 1000000 Naira prize after the choir competition. Choirs have practiced and sweated, and now it is time for them to bring their “A” game to the stadium. As usual the judges have the difficult job [...] Continue Reading

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Day 18: Calabar Festival-Jazz & Soul In Paradise Feat. Asa, Yemi Sax..

Posted on 19 December 2011

Day 18: Calabar Festival-Jazz & soul In Paradise Feat. Asa, Yemi Sax. It has been a very busy week and today is no exception. This night was all about jazz, with display of various instrumentalists in the scene. With the likes of Yemi sax, Kunle Ayo and Eddy Izycs you already have the day well [...] Continue Reading

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Day 17: Calabar Festival-Reggae Night-Feat Sean Kingston & Ras Kimono & Final Dry Run Day.

Posted on 18 December 2011

Day 17: Calabar Festival-Reggae Night-Feat Sean Kingston & Ras Kimono & Final Dry Run Day. The roof, the roof , the roof is on fire, we don’t need no water let the bl**dclot burn, burn!!! Yes the entire day has been action packed with festive activity, With the awesome reggae night featuring Sean Kingston the [...] Continue Reading

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Day 16: Music Nigeriana Feat Sunny Neji, Feladey, Darlington etc

Posted on 17 December 2011

Day 16: Music Nigeriana Feat Sunny Neji, Feladey, Darlington etc Its another day to gyrate, a day to rock the calabarfestival stage, hi-life style. The week has gone about halfway and the shows these days are not to be joked with. Those planning to travel down to this town better buy their tickets now……the town [...] Continue Reading

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Day 15: Calabar Festival-Keeping It Real, feat. M.I-Jesse Jags-Iceprince …

Posted on 15 December 2011

Day 15: Calabar Festival-Keeping It Real, feat. M.I-Jesse Jags-Iceprince … The night has started off with a kick as multiple artists hit the stage to warm up the crowd to the action of the night. Yes, this is an action packed night, with the likes of M.I, Ice prince, Naeto C etc. This is [...] Continue Reading

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Day 14: Mixed Flavor-Feat Nigga Raw, Sound Sultan.

Posted on 14 December 2011

This is day 14: Mixed Flavor-Feat Nigga Raw, Sound Sultan. Its a day after the mixed flavor night, many high class artists grazed the Calabar Festival stage yesterday, we told you the action will keep increasing……..many people have the person they are excited over. This could come in the form of dancers …… like [...] Continue Reading

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Day 13: Calabar Festival-Theatre Night 2

Posted on 14 December 2011

Day 13: Calabar Festival-Theatre Night 2 The Theater arts show is to be held and the show…. even though it started late, apparently there was a mix-up in the complete naming of the theatrical performance today. There were two performances for the day. 1) “Nigeria the beautiful” written by Odia Ofeimun and Directed by Felix [...] Continue Reading

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Day 12:Calabar Festival-Canaan Praise Night II & Choir Contest

Posted on 13 December 2011

Canaan Praise Night II & Choir Contest. Its the day after once again, and this “Praise and worship night” brings with it some big artists in the business, with the likes of Lara George and Chevelle Franklin the show takes off with an action packed night at hand. To start the day and get the [...] Continue Reading

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Facts On Calabar, Random Posts, Videos

Know all about the Calabar Festival Stage.

Posted on 12 December 2011

The Calabar Festival boasts of a state of the art stadium that is the main center of action in the environment. This stadium has intrigued many as to whet the features are. Watch this video to get an in-depth knowledge on this wonderful stage. Notice the colors, the sound and all things surrounding the solid [...] Continue Reading

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Day 11 Calabar festival: Ladies Night Feat Angie Stone

Posted on 11 December 2011

Day 12: Calabar Festival-Ladies Night Feat. Angie stone. Its a ladies night and im feeling right …………Its a ladies night, O what a night!! ……….as the old classic goes, the stadium has been reshuffled and its configuration changed. To try this new style out, the ladies [...] Continue Reading

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