The best time to travel to Nigeria

There is hardly a season you come to Nigeria that you would not find something to be part of. A lot of visitors who come to Nigeria are not looking for a beach to lazy about or mountains to climb, some of them are in Nigeria because they are looking for something unique to witness like festivals or events. When is the best time to come to Nigeria? This question depends on what the person who is coming wants to do in the country. All year round, different parts of the country have events that are lined up for the locals and tourists. We have some events that may determine when you can come to Nigeria.

Osun Festival

At the end of the rainy season which always around the August break, in a town called Oshogbo, thousands of worshipers enter the rainforest at the Oshogbo Sacred Forest. They go there to honour the river goddess –Oshun. She is reverence in the western part of the country. People come here to make requests while some come here to watch what goes on here for seven days.

Shadi flogging competition

You may have heard about the flogging of suitors to initiate them into fatherhood in the northern part of the country. The Sharo or Shadi flogging competition has become a traditional rite of passage among the Jafun Fulani men. It is held in the opening with lots of drumming and merriment. During the dry season- August to May, you can be lucky to catch this event.

The New Yam festival

One of the important festivals that Nigerians are involved is the New Yam Festival that is rich with cultural heritage. It is held in most parts of the country after the yams have been harvest during the raining season –June to August. The masquerades are seen in their large numbers and are believed to be reincarnated ancestors who have supernatural powers.

The Eyo Festival

The Eyo Festival is Lagos State major festival that is attended by locals and foreigners. It is held at the Lagos Island where you would find huge numbers of white clad masquerades, some as tall as the palm tree. You would appreciate this festival that has some weird guidelines on what to do or wear during the festival.

The Calabar Carnival

The mother of all carnival in Nigeria is the Calabar Carnival that is held all through the Christmas period. This is a full month celebration that is second to the Rio Carnival.