Come September 18th and 19th, Nigerians, Beninoise, Togolese and Ghanaians will witness the first cross border road carnival procession put together by Motherland Beckons Ipada Initiative and the FESTAC 2025 group.

The colourful cross border carnival route will take off point in Lagos, passing through Cotonou (Benin Republic), Lome (Togo) and Accra (Ghana). In Ghana, there will be a big welcome party and full celebration of Africa’s biggest music party featuring African cultural arts and traditional music from different African countries, in Ghana’s capital city of Accra.

The procession, according to the organisers, is tagged “Carnival for The Unity of African People,” and the FESTAC 2025 will go down in history as one of the very best ever hosted, with a paceseting 1st Ever Cross Border Carnival Procession.

“It is indeed going to be an epoch making event, and everyone is invited,” says the organisers. However, while the grand celebration of FESTAC itself in Accra, scheduled to take place from September 21st to September 27th is opened to everyone, the invitation for the first-ever cross-border carnival tourism expedition, taking off from Lagos on September 18th to Accra, is extended only to people between the ages of 18 to 70.

“It is definitely going to be the biggest road show, cultural festival with a cross-border carnival that will elucidate trans border interactions, inter cultural exchange and celebration of life.

“It is time to experiment and experience Africa like never before! Come dance to African beats and music. Come see what makes Africa tick and different, as the vibrant carnival train moves from one coastal Western African country to another in grand style with Flatbed trucks, Comfortable air-conditioned buses, Live drumming, dancing, and colorful costumes along with good Music, food, and fun at every rest areas,” organisers said.

Precession will feature along the way music, food, music dance. Tourists from across Africa can join the carnival trains at the different rest areas in Cotonou, Lome or Accra.

The B.A.D Gang (Bikers with Attitude and Determination), the largest Biking club in Africa, are going to be part of this grand, colourful cross border event. Also participating are Ace Bikers, Metallic Bullridez, Alimosho Biking club and Loud Night Biking club.

Tourists on the carnival train can return back to lagos via air or road.

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