Calabar Comes Alive With 2015 Carnival Calabar Dry Run
FeaturedNigeria November 18, 2015 Dianabasi Effiong
1st carnival calabar dry run..front line Carnival revelers show off moves during the 1st Carnival Calabar Dry Run 2015 in Calabar.
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar
The city of Calabar came alive with the official flag of the Carnival Calabar dry run by the Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade in readiness for the Carnival Calabar.
Represented by his deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu, the ceremony showcased a display of the latest dance steps as the revellers as well as the five carnival bands were treated to a sumptuous rendition of the best Nigerian hip hop tunes.
In his remark Ayade declared that “This year’s event will be glamorous, excellent with international presence from different countries to spice the festival,” adding that the experience will linger in the memories of local and international participants for a long time.
“Don’t wait to be told, make out time and be a part of history because we are presenting the best show ever in the history of carnival because we have got the swag, energy and capacity.”
The dry run which started at the Millennium Park took revellers through Mary Slessor, Ndidem Usang Iso, MCC and terminated at the Muritala Muhammed Highway.
Chairman of Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr Gabe Onah, said: “The dry run is to formally announce to the world that we are ready to host the world, this time in a grand style because we are bringing a lot of innovations to spice up the annual event.”
Some of the innovations, according to Onah, is the introduction of the bikers event. It will attract bikers’ circus of south-south Nigeria, exotic car shows on the street of
Calabar, adding that the international content will include the flamingo carnival group from Spain, Trailers of Italy and Leo dancers from France as well as other talented dancers across Africa.
Among dignitaries who graced the flagg off were Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Tina Agbor.
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