By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The 2024 Carnival Calabar 1st Dry Run was flagge off today, 13th October, by Governor Bassey Otu, represented Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The 1st Dry Run marks the preparation for the 32-day event which climaxes with the main Carnival Calabar…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has flagged off the 20th Carnival Calabar 1st Dry Run in an exhilarating and celebratory atmosphere in the ancient city of Calabar. The event signalled official preparation for the main Carnival in December. Representing the Governor, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem,…
Are you ready for this year’s Africa’s Biggest Street Party? Well, you’re right about where you want to be as we bring the Carnival Calabar Timetable. Debuted in 2004, the Carnival Calabar has grown from just a national event to an international event, every year, promising its own style with lasting unique memories. From essay…
In its resolve to ensure full preparation for the 2024 Carnival Calabar with the theme, “Our Shared Prosperity”, Diamond Carnival Band, Saturday flagged off an activity to prepare its members for the big event. Known as “Fit Frenzy”, the 4 kilometres road walk which commenced at the iconic Millennium Park, by Eleven-Eleven Roundabout Calabar, culminated…
…describes the 20-year-old event as a national asset The Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Carnival Calabar theme tagged “Our Shared Prosperity.” Otu who unveiled the theme at the Pearl Ball of Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, described the 20-year-old event as an asset to Nigeria’s Tourism Industry. The Carnival…
By Frank Ulom The representative of Cross River at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke on New Year’s Day led the multitude during the 2024 Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage. Duke who has been championing the Tinkoriko procession for the last 30 years said the purpose, which is to curb youths’ restiveness…
By Williams Atibile The saying ‘When preparations meet opportunity, success is inevitable’ encapsulates the success story of Calas Vegas Band from the just concluded 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme: ‘Season of Sweetness’. With the boldness of a Lion, strength of an Eagle, radiance of a Zebra and theatrics of Thespis, this evolutionary Band confronted…
By Nsikak Ibatt A 300-level student of the Department of Economics, University of Calabar, UNICAL, Miss Margaret Ekpo emerged as the winner of the maiden Queen of Humanity Cross River Pageant 2023. Miss Ekpo, age 22, is an indigene of Akwa Ibom. She’s a young entrepreneur in the makeup artistry industry and the CEO of…
By Frank Ulom The 2023 Bikers’ Carnival may not be as classic as previous editions but it holds some memories which we’ve compiled in pictures. The Bikers’ Carnival which was flagged off by the Cross River Deputy Governor Peter Odey on Friday is part of the Carnival Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that the event was discontinued…
By Frank Ulom Against all odds, Calas Vegas Band has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, after edging six other bands. This was disclosed by the organisers of the carnival on Friday morning at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Seasons favourite, Passion 4 Band came second while Seagull Band came third. The…
