By Chimezie Godfrey
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) has unveiled plans for the inaugural Nigerian Foods and Culture Festival, scheduled to hold on December 16–17, 2025 at the cricket pitch of Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., disclosed this during a briefing with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. She noted that the festival — organised jointly with Irabor Creative Minds — intends to showcase “Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and boundless creativity.”
According to Musawa: “Detty December is a popular cultural event originating from Lagos, and the federal government will provide all necessary support to ensure a safe, beautiful, and culturally enriching experience for the international community and lovers of culture and creativity.”
She explained Lagos was chosen as host city due to its reputation as a hub of “cultural and creative excellence.” The Minister added, “This will be a bigger Detty December, and we envision a future where the Nigerian Foods and Culture Festival becomes a premier cultural event, attracting visitors from around the world to experience the richness of Nigerian culture.”
Musawa also expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his “visionary leadership and unwavering support for the arts and culture sector,” and thanked the Ministry’s partners and sponsors, while urging Nigerians to attend the festival.
On behalf of Irabor Creative Minds, Managing Director/COO Jude Irabor Uwagbai assured that security arrangements are in motion, saying: “We are working with Lagos State’s Lion Building Police to ensure the safety of all participants. We are inviting the world to Lagos, Nigeria to come and experience our culture.”