About Masta Blasta Band in Calabar Carnival [Review & Photos]

About Masta Blasta Band in Calabar Carnival [Review & Photos].

Masta Blasta Band is known as the Orange family! They are called the funniest group! Masta Blasta is the largest member of the world. They are famous for their inclusion!

The Masta Blasta Band, also known as “The Orange Family,” is the most significant & most entertaining of the five principal bands of the annual Carnival Calabar.

The Masta Blasta Band was established in December 2005. Also known as the “Orange Family” our band has a membership base of over 10, 000 members from all over the world. We are the largest and most entertaining of all the five competing bands on parade during the annual Carnival Calabar (the largest street party in Africa).

We have evolved over the years to become a brand name of choice and reference point, through the charismatic leadership of the bandleader in the person of Chief Gershom Bassey. The Masta Blasta Band is the only band that accommodates and caters to the “belonging” need of all segments of the society. Our all-inclusive approach to the Carnival Calabar encourages an excellent synergy between family, friends. It embraces the participation of both local and international visitors to the joys of taking part in an international carnival parade.

The Orange Family is currently the overall champions of the 2012 and 2013 Carnival Calabar. We are on record, as the only band that has won the most prices in all categories of the competition within a single year, in the entire history of the Calabar Carnival.

 The Calabar Carnival is, without a doubt, the most important, longest, and longest tourist event in West Africa for years. It attracts more than two million travelers worldwide and offers participants from more than 25 different countries. The battle of the bands and the parade of streets are broadcast before an audience of about fifty million viewers.

Attractions in Calabar During Carnival Tourism

Calabar is in southern Nigeria, is located near the Cameroonian border, and is the state capital of Cross River. In Calabar, there are many fantastic attractions to see on a visit during the carnival or for leisure as written below:

1. Tinapa Calabar Business and Leisure Resort: This is the first integrated business and leisure resort in Nigeria. Designed to provide tourists with a dream experience during a visit. Located on the Calabar River, this hotel is a prime facility where visitors can enjoy local and leisure activities.

2. Cross River National Park: This is one of the top travel destinations for ecotourism. This is one of West Africa’s best-preserved rainforests. Here you can observe rare birds and animals in their natural habitat in the rainforest.

3. Kwa Falls: This waterfall is a tropical paradise located in a narrow and steep gorge on the Kwa River. While this waterfall is spectacular, the beautiful poolside beach it flows into is even more inviting.

4. Obudu Mountain Resort: Located on the plateau of Cross River State, a beautiful place to visit. With miles of hills, it is worth visiting this tranquil and picturesque setting.

5. Agbokim Falls: This waterfall consists of seven streams that fall on a cliff.

6. National Museum of Calabar: This building used to be the government building during colonial rule and was built in Great Britain and sent in parts to Calabar in the late 19th century. This museum is full of ancient relics, documents, furniture, and artifacts and a great place to learn about the history of Efik.

7. Chief Ekpo Bassey’s House: This former home in Calabar stands out for its history and the richness of Chief Ekpo Bassey, who was the keeper of the Efik tribe and politics during the colonial era.

8. Botanical Garden: Made in the 1880s and designed by the British to grow commercial crops.

9. Slave Museum: This museum contains a lot of information about the slave trade activities that were popular in the 15th century.

10. Dukes Town Church: This is one of the oldest churches in Nigeria, and the first place Christianity was taught about the arrival of missionaries in Nigeria.

11. Drill Rehabilitation Center: This wildlife initiative was built to preserve the life of nearly extinct drills, which are a rare species of endangered primate.

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