Friday 24 August 2012

Thousands Throng Nima To Celebrate Mtn-Salafest

Thousands of Muslims and non Muslims turned up on the Nima Highway last Sunday to celebrate the end of Ramadan with a major street festival dubbed “Salafest”. “Salafest” which was initiated by VIBE 91.9 FM in 1998 with support from the Ayawaso Council of Chiefs has now grown into one of the biggest festivals in the sub-region.

This year’s event had participants from Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Chad participating during a spectacular recreation and show of culture.
The procession that lasted for concerning 2 hours had Chiefs on horse back magicians, ancient drummers still as some politicians on horse back adapting their messages through cultural displays.

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