The annual Carnival Calabar is perhaps Africa’s biggest street party and cultural festival. It’s an outpouring of spectacular colour and sound, with 50,000 costumed revelers, 2 million spectators, and an audience of over 50 million television viewers.

What’s the ‘magic’ formula for its incredible success?

What is its impact on the economy?

What is the shape of the future for Africa's largest street party?

In this talk, Gabe Onah provides compelling answers.

Gabe Onah is the Chairman of Cross River State Carnival Commission.

He holds a master’s degree in Theatre and Media Studies. He has certificates in Tourism with specialization in Tour Guiding Skills and Destination Management from the famous Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) of Jamaica and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Gabe has conducted research on ‘‘Carnival Arts Management and Cultural Diplomacy: The Carnival Calabar Paradigm.’’ He has led and participated in several delegations to Europe, the Caribbean, far East, Eastern Europe, and Exchange and Synergy Marketing sessions for the Cross River State Tourism Initiatives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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