Every festival brings its own life and excitement into a community and centers on specific traditions and culture in its host community. The Afro Street Festival is the biggest outdoor street festival in Port Harcourt, and it has held for two consecutive years. It is an initiative ofĀ The Creative Hub Port HarcourtĀ to celebrate and showcase the culture, art, and creative talents in its host state, Rivers State. The festival features unique art and cultural display,…
A Bit of History The capital and largest city of Rivers State founded by Sir Fredrick Lugard in 1912. Initially created for the exportation of coal, it became the largest exploration hub of the country with the discovery of the nationāsĀ black gold,Ā Crude Oil. This discovery madeThe Garden City, Port Harcourt, among the first three most developed cities in Nigeria after Lagos and Abuja. Its vast greenery, diverse culture, and the industrial business center have allowed…
In 2017, hip-hop artists from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Houston, Texas, Billy Dolomite, and Kushite Kutta collaborated on a musical piece, āQuitting Is Forbiddenā in the US. Billy Dolomite, a Nigerian native and founder of Dolomilitary ENTā¢, a hip-hop outfit, and production studio in Port Harcourt, and Kushite Kutta, a Houston emcee and co-founder of the hip-hop group, Audio Intelligence share their synopsis, motivation, and breakdown a few lines from their verses. Billy Dolomite Billy…