On the 16th of July, 2025 the 100 level students of the faculty of Communication and Media Studies held a cultural presentation at the University of Abuja's Convocation Ground.
It was a memorable experience and a magical sight to behold the beauty of culture. 
I was privileged to watch my fellow students from different tribes and of diverse heritage across Nigeria express their culture and traditions through food, oral tradition, behaviours, cultural artefacts, dressing, lifestyle, marriage rites, dance, etc. A short history of each tribe was also orally presented.
The various tribes that presented were: Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa/Fulani, Gbagyi, Idoma, Benin, Tiv and Calabar.
The tribal chiefs or leaders of the various tribes such as the Yoruba - Oba, the Hausa - Emir, The Igbo - Obi, The Benin - Oba stood out boldly through their rich regalia, bodies bedecked with jewelry and respect accorded them by their subjects.
The air was alive with festivity and fun, catchy tribal phrases such as 'Kwenu' from the Igbo also set a merry and lively mood and also enabled participation of the audience who cheered and clapped during the various presentations.
The Yoruba tribe dazzled us with their dance steps and the appearance of their masquerade. 
The Igbo who have never been known to disappoint in their rich culture danced energetically and cheered to the frenzied beat of the Igbo music they also presented their native food. 
The Hausa/Fulani also mesmerized us with outstanding vocals/music, dance and marriage rites. 
A rare sight was the Benin royals who covered their faces while the followers danced to musical melodies. 
The Idoma tribe majorly from Benue state reaffirmed the fact that they are the food basket of the nation by carrying baskets full of fruits, seeds and crops to the stage, their dance and music was praised as well. 
The Gbagyi tribe which was presented by my department (Film and Multimedia Studies) captured the hearts of many through their amazing presentations. The dancers led by a lady carrying a pot of fire on her head set the stage and the mood, music, dressing and the unique colourful painting of the body with charcoal and chalk and food presentation. The Gbagyi unique culture of carrying load on their shoulders stood out also, cultural objects such as arrows and bows were showcased as well. 
The Efik tribe from Calabar also dazzled the audience with their colourful attires, facial drawings, dance, music and food. 
The most outstanding of the presentations yet was received from the Tiv tribe from Benue, I couldn't help wondering and marveling at the flexibility of their bodies as they twisted and flexed their body to the soulful beats while performing their dance which some people like to refer to as the "Snake dance" due to its similarity to a snake's movement, breaths hitched in bafflement and awe when the Tiv priestess arrived on the stage with her assistants holding a matchet, fetishes, divination beads and a calabash with which she fortified the young wrestlers who performed a wrestling match before the audience. 
The presentations was brought to an end by a speech from a lecturer, who praised the efforts and cooperation of the students and also commended the various performances. 
All the cultural presentations were memorable and beautiful and the memory will forever be etched into the minds of the audience.
These presentations served the purpose of promoting cultural unity between various tribes, showcased cultural identities and heritage and educated the students.
Overall, it was a magical and colourful experience which I will never forget.