In preparation towards this year’s annual Afro-Brazilian Heritage Festival in the Brazilian Quarters also known as the POPO AGUDA in Lagos Island.
It’s a four day festival approved by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Information and Culture to celebrate the Afro-Brazilian Heritage in Lagos, Nigeria.
They are calling on all son’s and daughter’s of Popo Aguda Community to come together to celebrate their heritage and all their forebearers brought back to Lagos from Brazil, that made them a unique community in Lagos State, Nigeria.
With proud and joyful hearts, we are calling on all to celebrate our Heritage Day.
Make it a date to join us and enjoy our special day. Come and taste our various food, fashion, Art, music, cultural traditions and more exciting history of our ancestors.
The 4-day event are as follows;
DAY ONE
30th of November, 2023:
Annual Memorial Lecture in honour of the families of Amaro Marinho/Dalmas, Damazio and Pacheco, laying of wreaths for the departed Afro-Brazilians at Campos Memorial Mini Stadium Lagos Island and unveiling of the Afro Brazilian Heritage Treasures in Nigeria Project at the Shoremekun Hall Broad Street by 12. noon
DAY TWO
Friday, 1st of December 2023:
There will be a special prayer session for the Afro-Brazilian Community at the Brazilian Salvador Mosque, Joseph Street and the Afro-Brazilian Food Exhibition at the Shoremekun Hall Broad Street. by 6:00pm.
DAY THREE
2nd of December, 2023: The main event for all families of Afro-Braziilian Cultural & Traditional display at Shoremekun Hall Broad Street and Families procession starting from the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Centre, 13, Catholic Mission Street Lagos Island starting at 12.noon.
Day FOUR
3rd of December, 2023: Thanksgiving mass for the Afro-Brazilian Community at the Holy Cross Cathedral Church, 14, Catholic Mission Street Lagos Island by 8:00am.
See you all at the festival.
Anthony Olayemi Marinho
President, Brazilian Descendants Association
Lagos.
