Traditional African Festival and Theatre

Name: Traditional African Festival and Theatre
Start: 2026-07-15
End: 2026-07-15
Location: Lagos

The Traditional African Festival and Theatre is an annual cultural showcase hosted by the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies, Faculty of Creative Arts, at the University of Lagos. It features vibrant cultural performances by 100-level students, celebrating Africa’s rich cultural heritage through drama, dance, and music. The festival's 2026 edition took place at the Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, under the theme "Celebrating Africa’s Historical Truths."

Date: Jul 15, 2026
Location: Lagos

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Traditional African Festival and Theatre

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Vibrant cultural showcase by University of Lagos students
Stage productions inspired by five famous African festivals
Celebration of Africa's rich cultural heritage through drama, dance, and music
Departmental competition among 100-level students

The Traditional African Festival and Theatre is an annual event organized by the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies, Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Lagos. It serves as a compulsory long-standing departmental course for 100-level students, with performances supervised by 400-level students, and aims to preserve Africa’s indigenous cultural heritage.

The 2026 edition, held on July 15, featured stage productions inspired by five renowned African festivals: the Sahara Festival of Tunisia, Voodoo Festival of Benin Republic, Nigeria’s Ojude Oba Festival, Durbar Festival of Kano State, and Kenya’s Mijikenda Festival. These productions were part of a departmental competition, with the Sahara Festival of Tunisia emerging as the overall winner. The audience enjoyed energetic dance, colorful costumes, captivating stage performances, and impressive storytelling.

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