Carnival has always been the festival for children who wait all year to dress up as a beloved character. Often, the costumes follow current trends: sports, movies, cartoons, and politics.

"The energy is so much." The carnival draws a wide variety of people to the streets. The troupe pictured below is from the University of Calabar - with costumes printed with the institution's logo.

The Calabar Carnival was initiated in 2005 by the administration of Donald Duke, then-governor of the state. The Cross River State Government is set to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival ...