Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in ...

That strategy was behind a major incident at this year’s Carnival, which ended Wednesday (Feb. 14), in the coastal city of Salvador when Ivete Sangalo, a star of axé, a music genre that ...

In February, I spent a week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with friends for the Rio Carnival festival. Seeing the floats and performers, and places my Brazilian grandpa told me about, felt magical.

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week.. The sound of samba rings, raucous ...

With Olympic-level dance tournaments and street parties that take over whole neighbourhoods, Brazilian Carnival has a place for every type of traveller. By Maria LeticiaGomes 10:00, Sun, Jan 12, 2025 ...

In the heart of Lagos Island, the Fanti Carnival rose like a phoenix—bold, rhythmic and unapologetically Afro-Brazilian. After years of silence, it returned not just as celebration, but as ...

Firefighters leave after extinguishing a fire in a textile factory that specializes in making Carnival costumes and police uniforms in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2025.

During Sao Paulo's famous Carnival, a group of Brazilian police officers caught everyone's attention by arresting a suspected thief– while dressed as Power Rangers. The unusual incident happened ...

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos ...

The carnival represents a part of Nigeria's history that is not always well known -- though some are trying to change that. Kelenchi Anabaraonye, 27, curated a history exhibition at the festival.