01
COMPETE
Dance. Sing. Wrestle. Create. Cook. Perform.
THIS IS WHERE NIGERIA COMES TOGETHER. 36 STATES. ONE CONNECTION.
Connected Culture
THE NAFEST EXPERIENCE
WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN
NIGERIA
MEETS ITSELF?
Many cultures.
One celebration.
CONNECTED CULTURE
36
States.
Plus the Federal Capital Territory.
Plus the Federal Capital Territory.
Nigeria is many cultures, many histories and many ways of expressing who we are.
At NAFEST, those voices meet on one national stage.
We perform. We compete. We create. We learn. We celebrate.
CONNECTED CULTURE
A national celebration of culture, creativity, talent and connection.
AND THEN WE ARRIVE
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ENUGU.
NAFEST 2026
ONE NATION. MANY STORIES.
Nigeria is a country of extraordinary traditions, voices, ideas, movement and imagination.
Every state carries something different. Every community has something to tell. Every generation has something to create.
NAFEST brings those expressions into one extraordinary cultural experience.
Connected Culture.
NAFEST 2026 · ENUGU
COME FOR THE CULTURE. STAY FOR THE CONNECTION.
Eight days of competition, creativity, performance, discovery, food, learning and celebration.
From traditional expression to contemporary creativity, NAFEST creates a meeting point for Nigeria's cultural energy.
And this year, the meeting happens in Enugu.
21–28 November 2026
Enugu, Nigeria
Enugu, Nigeria
THE NAFEST EXPERIENCE
SEE IT. FEEL IT. LIVE IT.
NAFEST is more than a programme.
It is a meeting of movement, music,
competition, creativity, food,
storytelling and imagination.
Across eight days, Enugu becomes
a stage for Nigeria to express
itself.
02
CREATE
Arts, crafts, design, storytelling and ideas.
03
DISCOVER
New talent. New voices. New possibilities.
04
LEARN
Skills, knowledge, creativity and exchange.
05
TASTE
Flavours and food from across Nigeria.
06
CELEBRATE
Performance, entertainment, culture and community.
SOMETHING FOR EVERY ONE.
From the traditional to the contemporary, from the familiar to the unexpected.
There is something to watch, something to join, something to learn — and something to remember.
Come experience it.
21–28 NOVEMBER 2026 · ENUGU
EIGHT DAYS. ONE NATION.
Eight days of competition, performance, creativity, cultural expression and shared celebration — bringing Nigeria together in Enugu.
NAFEST 2026 · ENUGU, NIGERIA
THE FESTIVAL
STARTS HERE.
STARTS HERE.
THE
PROGRAMME.
From traditional sport and indigenous fashion to storytelling, food, music, crafts, ideas and performance, NAFEST brings the many expressions of Nigerian culture into one national festival.
21 NOV
Arrival &
Festival Welcome
Festival Programme
21 NOV
Opening
Celebrations
Official Festival Activity
22 NOV
Traditional
Cultural Displays
Arts & Culture
22 NOV
Arts &
Crafts Exhibition
Exhibition
22 NOV
Cultural Market
Market
22 NOV
NAFEST Book Fair
Literary Arts
23 NOV
Ayo
Traditional Board Game
23 NOV
Archery
Competition
23 NOV
Dambe
Traditional Boxing
23 NOV
Traditional Wrestling
Traditional Sport
24 NOV
Sing-Off Naija
Music Competition
24 NOV
Dance-Off Naija
Dance Competition
24 NOV
Children’s Storytelling
Children’s Competition
24 NOV
Culture Quiz
Schools Competition
25 NOV
Swag Show
Indigenous Fabrics & Fashion
25 NOV
Arts & Crafts
Competition & Exhibition
25 NOV
Interior Decoration
Indigenous Materials
25 NOV
Essay Writing
Literary Competition
26 NOV
Jollof Wars
Nigerian Cuisine Competition
26 NOV
Eat All You Can
Food Experience
26 NOV
Cultural Market
Food, Crafts & Culture
27 NOV
Command Performance
Theatre & Performance
27 NOV
Night of Entertainment
Music & Entertainment
27 NOV
Cultural Performances
National Cultural Showcase
28 NOV
Closing Ceremony
Official Festival Activity
28 NOV
Awards & Recognition
Festival Finale
28 NOV
Final Celebration
Entertainment
Programme details, venues and event times
will be published and updated by the
festival organisers as the 2026 schedule
is confirmed.
COME FOR THE CULTURE. STAY FOR THE CONNECTION.
See you in Enugu.
NAFEST 2026 · OFFICIAL THEME SONG
I BELIEVE. I BELONG.
The sound of a nation gathering.
A song for the people,
the places, the memories
and the possibilities that
make Nigeria.
Created for NAFEST 2026, I Believe carries the spirit of a celebration built around culture, creativity and connection.
Created for NAFEST 2026, I Believe carries the spirit of a celebration built around culture, creativity and connection.
I Believe.
EXPERIENCE ENUGU
COME TO ENUGU. DISCOVER THE CITY.
NAFEST 2026 brings the nation together
in Enugu — a city with its own rhythm,
character, history, creativity and energy.
Come for the festival. Stay long enough to experience the city beyond the stage.
Come for the festival. Stay long enough to experience the city beyond the stage.
ENUGU · NAFEST 2026
A CITY
WORTH
DISCOVERING.
EXPERIENCE ENUGU.
01 · THE CITY
THE CITY
Walk through a city shaped by
history, movement and modern
Nigerian creativity.
02 · THE FOOD
THE FOOD
Discover the flavours,
dishes and culinary traditions
that make the city memorable.
03 · THE PEOPLE
THE PEOPLE
Meet the people, creatives,
makers and communities that
give Enugu its character.
04 · THE NIGHT
THE NIGHT
When the sun goes down,
experience another side of
the Coal City — music,
entertainment and connection.
NAFEST HAPPENS IN ENUGU.
But Enugu is more than the destination.
It is part of the experience.
See you in Enugu.
BE PART OF NAFEST
DON'T JUST WATCH. BE PART OF IT.
NAFEST is built for participation.
Whether you are coming to experience
the festival, competing on the national
stage, exhibiting your work or creating
a partnership, there is a place for you
at NAFEST 2026.
01 · ATTEND
ATTEND
Come to Enugu and experience
eight days of culture, competition,
creativity, food, performance
and celebration.
→
02 · COMPETE
COMPETE
Bring your talent, your discipline
and your state's voice to the
national stage.
→
03 · EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT
Put your craft, creativity,
products, ideas and stories
before a national audience.
→
04 · PARTNER
PARTNER
Connect your organisation or
brand with one of Nigeria's
biggest cultural gatherings.
→
YOUR PLACE IS HERE.
NAFEST 2026.
21–28 November.
Enugu, Nigeria.
Come be part of it.
REGISTER FOR NAFEST 2026