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2022 Carnival Calabar and Festival Calendar

Editorial TeamDecember 18, 202203 mins

By Frank Ulom After two years of absence following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that put the world at a standstill, the Carnival Calabar and Festival is back this 2022. According to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State during the First Dry Run on October 16, 2022, the theme for this year is “Agro-Industrialisation“. CONVERSEER…

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Ayade urges bands to interpret 2022 Carnival Calabar’s theme ‘Agro-Industrialisation’ with utmost importance

Editorial TeamNovember 13, 2022October 13, 202502 mins

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, has urged the 7 Carnival Calabar bands to interpret the festival’s theme this year, “Agro-Industrialisation,” in a way that emphasises the value of agriculture to the state’s economy. Speaking on behalf of his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu, Ayade expressed his…