Golibe Festival

Rejoice. Reunite. Relive the magic East of the Niger.

Heritage Meets Modernity

Onicha Ado N’Idu – The Jewel of the Niger

December to Remember

Carnival · Masquerades · Music · Pageantry

Festival Schedule (Condensed)

THE BIGGEST NEOCLASSICAL FESTIVAL
EAST OF THE NIGER

Each December, Onitsha comes alive for a multi-day cultural celebration. Golibe Festival brings together top-notch music, dazzling masquerades, an epic street carnival, a pageant, handcrafted art, gourmet food and more. People of all ages travel from near and far to experience Golibe’s magic.

No ticket is required to feel the vibe. Show your support by purchasing festival merchandise and on-site refreshments. Where else can you enjoy authentic Eastern delicacies while a highlife band fires up the night and brilliantly costumed troupes dance by? Come experience the world of Golibe with us. See you this December as we welcome the New Year at dawn!

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Dec 26

Opening Ceremony

Flag-off, cultural displays, lighting of the Festival Arena.

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Dec 27

Masquerade Parade

A day of colours and mystique as ancestral spirits fill the streets.

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Dec 28

Family Day

Bonding, children’s games, and picnic zones.

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Dec 29

Highlife Music Day

Legends of Eastern music take the stage.

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Dec 30

Street Carnival

The grandest parade east of the Niger—costumes, music, dance.

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Dec 31

Crossover Music Night

Ring in the New Year with electrifying performances and fireworks.

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Jan 1

Stadium & Vendor Clearance

Festival close-out and thanksgiving mass.

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