How Afro-Brazilian freed slaves brought carnival to Lagos | DW News
April 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelLagos lit up with colorful costumes as it held its annual Fanti carnival. It was inspired by the 19th century customs of the returned Afro-Brazilian freed slaves who influenced a cultural fusion on Lagos Island among the Yoruba people. The returnees brought back Samba sounds, colourful costumes and catholic feast-day tradition, creating memories far deeper and stronger than entertainment.
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