Nigeria, April 7 -- The 2026 edition of the Lagos Fanti Carnival transformed Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island into a vibrant hub of culture, colour, and celebration on Easter Monday, 6 April.

The free, community-driven festival drew thousands of revellers, tourists, cultural groups, and dignitaries in what organisers described as "Africa's biggest Afro-Brazilian street experience."

Celebrated annually, the Fanti Carnival is deeply rooted in Lagos' history, tracing back to the 19th century, when formerly enslaved Africans known as Afro-Brazilian returnees or Aguda resettled in the city after returning from Brazil.

These returnees introduced a fusion of Brazilian and Yoruba traditions, including architecture, cuisine, music, an...