Enugu State is billed to host the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2025, adding to the growing number of national events hosted in the southeastern state.
The NAFEST 2025 event, themed ” Connecting Cultures,” is slated to be held from November 22 to November 29 in a week-long celebration of the indigenous cultures of Nigeria through various cultural-themed programs.
The NAFEST event, touted as Nigeria’s cultural Olympics makes a comeback to Enugu State since it hosted the event back in 2008. NAFEST is organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation.
Events lined up for NAFEST 2025 include
- The Singoff event
- The Danceoff event
- The Swag Show
- Dambe Boxing
- Traditional Wrestling
- Board Games
- Esports
- Film Festival
- Children’s Quiz, Essay, and Art Competition
- Jollof Wars
- Opening and Closing concerts.
Enugu’s governor, Peter Mbah, received the Symbolic NAFEST gong, hailing it as a symbol of cultural renaissance as Enugu looks to showcase the rich Igbo heritage this year alongside the celebration of other cultures.
NCAC Director-General Obi Asika praised Enugu’s readiness, with Minister Hannatu Musawa eager to heap accolades on the southeastern state. NAFEST is an important component of nation-building as it celebrates Nigeria’s multi ethnic nature and heritage, focusing on shared values and cultural similarities rather than differences.
Infoeast View
- The NAFEST 2025 event follows the just-concluded Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (AGC), which attracted over 20,000 Nigerian lawyers to Enugu.
- Events like the NAFEST and the AGC by the Nigerian Bar Association fall into the category of MICE events envisioned by Landmark Africa CEO, Paul Onwuanibe, as one of his motives in investing in the Landmark Nike Lake Resorts, Enugu.
