Lagos has held its Boat Regatta festival, a colourful parade on its aquatic asset.
The festival traditionally precedes the yearly Lagos Carnival, which is now scheduled to hold 2 May. The regatta was held with pomp and pageantry at the usual Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, venue. Here are some memorable shots by AFP at the event:
People dressed as birds sail on a bird shaped boat during the sixth edition of the Lagos Boat Regatta
A cultural troupe dances on a fish-shaped boat during a parade on Lagos waters
Men sail on a fish-shaped boat
A decorated boat on parade on the Lagoon
A boat decorated with raffia catches fire during a parade. All Pictures by AFP
