CALABAR CARNIVAL A TOURIST DESTINATION IN AFRICA

Calabar carnival is fast becoming another tourist event in Africa.

This carnival, is an annual event and it takes place every December. The 2008 edition ended few weeks ago in Calabar and many tourists both foreign and local watched the carnival. This year's event was a show case of music, art, craft, dance and colourful costumes parade. The display of bands on parade reminds me of scenes from caribbean and London Nothingham carnival. The whole events were televised live via sitellite for foreign audience. The sponsorship of the government was a big boost to the organizers. The involvement of the govt improved security and other services.

According to the organizers, in the 2009 edition V.I.P stands will be provided around the routes and tickets will be sold on the internet.

Where is Calabar located?

Calabar is in Cross River state , Nigeria . The city is blessed with good environment for tourists to enjoy.

Tourists are attracted to calabar because it is quiet, peaceful and clean. Other places of interest within calabar environs are

Barbadians of African Descent Hear this

Barbadians of African descent hear this, There is a town in South West Nigeria named ILARO.

This town in Nigeria shares the same name with the court of the PRIME MINISTER OF Barbados.
You may say, it is a coincidence.

To me, this may not be a coincidence in name because most Barbadians are of Africian origin. This information may rather suggest that town ILARO in Nigeria may have been the place of Barbadians before they were taken to the CARIBBEANS.

Therefore, I encourage them to seek for more information about this town named ILARO