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Lagos Carnival 2017: Colour, culture, dance and much more
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People wearing costumes perform during a carnival to mark 50 month-long celebrations in Lagos. A carnival was held with captivating cultural displays, traditional costumes and folk music to showcase the state rich cultural tradition at the event. (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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People perform with A Chinese dragon during a carnival . (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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The month-long Carnival is a platform for showcasing rich Nigerian heritage (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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The Community Day and Carnival Celebrations was held spread across the local governments in the State and featured series of fanfare activities including parade of various street carnival group parade, traditional dancers, children calisthenics display, dance competitions, among others. (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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People from Togo perform during a carnival to mark 50 month-long celebrations. (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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A man wearing a mask made from animal skin from Benue State in northcentral Nigeria performs during a carnival . (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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A South African freestyle motor cross rider performs during a carnival to mark 50 month-long celebrations. (PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)
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