“She’s Only 10!” – Sowore Kicks Against Child Arugba at Osun-Osogbo Festival

A fresh controversy has erupted over the 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival following the decision to appoint a 10-year-old girl, Princess Alimot Osunbunmi, as the Arugba, the traditional calabash carrier at the annual festival. Global Mirror News gathered that the young princess led the procession to the Osun Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday, August…

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Twenty Years, One Carnival, Many Cultures: Calabar Hosts Nigeria’s Grand Cultural Reunion

By Imabong Akpan-Udok Calabar, the Cross River State capital, became a vibrant meeting point of Nigeria’s diverse identities at the weekend as the 20th edition of Carnival Calabar officially opened with a nationwide cultural showcase featuring all 36 states of the Federation. Marking two decades of what is widely described as Nigeria’s biggest street festival,…

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