National Festival of Arts and Culture NAFEST 2013 Commences in Bayelsa State

The govt and good people of Bayelsa State hosts the 27th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2013) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital from the 14th to 21st September 2013.

About Ten Thousand people from the 36 states and the FCT are expected to participate in this festival. The theme for NAFEST 2013 is Culture, Peace and National Transformation.

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Competitive events

1 Traditional Dance Competition

2 Arts and Craft Competition

3 Traditional Wrestling

4 Children’s Essay writing

5 Children’s Drawing and Painting

6 Traditional Children’s Story telling

7 Traditional Cuisine competition


Non Competitive Events

1 Official opening/closing ceremonies

2 Command performances

3 NAFEST Colloquium

4 NAFEST Books and Audio-Visual Exhibition

5 Craft Market

6 Excursion to Tourist sites.


Demonstration Events

1 Female Traditional Wrestling

2 Ayo games

3 langa

4 Archery

5 Catapulting


The origin of NAFEST dates back to 1970 when the Federal government organised the All Nigeria Festival of Arts as a forum to unite the diverse ethnic groups of Nigeria after the Civil war. Today NAFEST has become one of the biggest cultural events in Africa.

The Niger Times is there at this years event to bring you exclusive pictures and videos through the eyes of Niger State.

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