Abuja Carnival 2009

The 21st of  November 2009 saw Nigeria celebrate the Abuja Carnival, while I forgot to cover the reports leading up to it this year, I did come across these photos and a video clip of the celebrations, once again looking at some of these costumes one cant deny the African roots of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.

Local residents take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. The 2009 Abuja Carnival is held in Abuja on Saturday. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]

Two members of Lagos State contingent take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]

South Africa dancers from Johannesburg take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]

Members of the Ondo State Cultural Troupe take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]