Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture, Lagos State.
adsThe Lagos State Government says it is positioning the state as Africa’s leading tourism and creative hub, reviving iconic cultural festivals, supporting over 201 creative initiatives, and attracting global recognition for its heritage institutions.
Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who stated this on Wednesday, to mark the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, said her ministry recorded major milestones in culture, entertainment, hospitality, and tourism over the past year in line with the THEMES+ Agenda of the administration.
One of the highlights was the revival of the historic Eyo Festival after a decade-long hiatus. The 73rd Adamu Orisha Play held on December 27, 2025, honoured late elder statespersons, including Chief Abibatu Mogaji, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, and Sir Michael Otedola.
The commissioner also disclosed that the 2026 Lagos Fanti Carnival attracted more than 40,000 participants and spectators at Tafawa Balewa Square, celebrating Lagos’ Afro-Brazilian heritage through music, dance, fashion, and theatrical displays.
