By Mercy Peter
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa, Tuesday disclosed that Lagos will play host to the December 2025 Foods and Culture festival.
Musawa who briefed journalists in Abuja ahead of the festival said the event is scheduled for 16 and 17 December 2025.
The Minister said the event is jointly organised in collaboration with the Irabor Creative Minds and her ministry.
She stressed that the festival embodies the government commitment to harness the power of art, Culture and tourism.
This, she said, is part of the government’s efforts to drive economic growth, job creation and national unity.
Briefing journalists ahead of the Lagos Detty December event, Musawa said: “ This flagship event, scheduled to take place on December 16th and 17th 2025, at the cricket pitch, Tarawa Balewa Square, Lagos promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and culinary diversity.
“This festival embodies our commitment to harnessing the power of art, Culture, and tourism to drive economic growth, job creation, and national unity.
While commending President Bola Tinubu for his visionary leadership and unwavering support for the arts and culture sector, the minister stressed “ The Nigerian foods and culture festival is a testament to the boundless creativity and talent that Nigeria possesses.”
The minister noted that Lagos being the hub of creativity and excellence was an obvious choice for such a flagship event.
“ So, when you talk about Detty December, you’re talking about Lagos. But we know Lagos is not Nigeria, but something has to start from somewhere. And since Detty December started from Lagos, bringing our culture and tradition and promoting the creative economy in a cultural way, I think it should start from Lagos,” she added.
