Thousands flood Lagos’ vibrant Fanti Carnival to celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands of revelers flooded Nigeria’s Lagos for the annual Lagos Fanti Carnival, celebrating the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the “Aguda” or the formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century. The festival, usually celebrated during Eastertide in recent...

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