FESTIVALS
Where History Returns Home and Culture Takes the Streets
Lagos Fanti Festival
Documenting Lagos' Fanti Carnival: Afro-Brazilian heritage alive through music, costume and procession.
The Ask
Document a cultural celebration whose significance extends far beyond the spectacle, to preserve the history, community and identity behind Lagos' Fanti heritage.
The Story
The Lagos Fanti Carnival is rooted in the history of Afro-Brazilian returnee communities in Lagos. KAVITAH captured that history into the streets through music, costume, procession and community pageantry.
The Craft
Capturing the people, performances, streets, rituals and collective energy that make the carnival a living piece of Lagos history.
The Impact
Created a visual cultural archive that moves beyond event coverage, helping preserve and communicate an important Afro-Brazilian chapter of Lagos' identity for contemporary audiences.
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