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The Annang
Festival of Arts and Culture held in 2019, the third festival of its sort to be held, was hosted in both the Township stadium of Ikot Ekpene and the Unit Ekpene Plaza in Akwa State. The 2019 festival abided by the tagline "Harnessing Annang Cultural Assets for Economic Gain" and was held
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The festival was organised in 2016 by Annang
Heritage Preservation and has since then grown, attracting tourists and fun seekers from beyond Nigeria. It is usually celebrated in the entire 8 local government areas that make up Annang clan. The first edition was held at Ikot-Ekpene local government
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The popular tradition Ekpo
Masquerade, Annang Language competition, the unveiling of the Annang hall of fame, the display of Annang food in their varieties, the Unek Annang dance and cultural procession. Also some other activities engaged in are Ujai Annang beauty pageant; Annang language essay
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The Annang
Festival of Arts and Culture is a three day festival that features many cultural activities. These include: 800 spectacular masquerades display; Annang warriors trek, drum ensemble of over 5, 000 extinct African drums; art exhibition and colloquium/cocktail party for VIP and foreign
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December 2016 to the 19th of December, 2016. They hosted over 10,000 people daily in the 2016 edition of the festival.
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Some of the activities held at the event included an Ujai beauty pageant, a masquerade dance showcase, an arts and crafts exhibition, an Annang warrior parade, and a drum-based orchestra.
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The 2017 edition of the festival was held for four days, starting from 14 December 2017 to 17 December 2017. It was held at Ikot-Ekpene township
Stadium, Ikot Ekpene, Awka-Ibom State.
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envoys. The Annang people have great tradition in music and are renowned in arts and sculpture. Other Side attraction of the festival includes;
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December 20 to 22, 2019. Annang Organizations, such as the Nto Annang Foundation (NAF), joined together in hosting the festival in 2019.
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competition; Annang hall of fame induction ceremonies; inauguration of children royal troupe; and festival theme song/Annang ballad.
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