Men in Gelede Masks dancing to the beat of the spirit during the annual Lagos Black Heritage festival at the historical Slave Trade of Badagry Beach, Lagos Nigeria. Gelede Masquerades are being celebrated in South West Nigeria for ritual purposes and entertainment.

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Lagos Black Heritage Festival is an annual event celebrated in the month of April at Badagry historical Slave Trade site, Aimed to showcase the richness and diversity of Africans, in which performances such as Masquerade Dance, Traditional and contemporary Dance, Art Drama, Music and Photo Exhibition are exhibited.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria.
Photo credit: © OMONIYI AYEDUN OLUBUNMI / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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