The 2014 edition of the Port Harcourt Carnival (Carniriv) climaxed in grand style at the Carnival Village, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday December 20 with grand performances by Timaya and a host of other artistes to the delight of thousands of carnival lovers who kept faith with the carnival.
It was an endless display of firework, music, dance and drama as people came from near and far to be entertained.
The carnival, which kicked off on Friday 12th December witnessed the successful staging of over 10 different events which attracted audiences from within and outside the shores of the country for nine days of fun, excitement, drama and high octane entertainment.
Carniriv 2014 roared to life with the maiden edition of Miss Carniriv which crowned Miss Port Harcourt, Stephanie Chinda, as the carnival Queen at a competitive final which attracted representatives from the 23 local government areas to the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt. Miss Chinda smiled home with a brand new Hyundai Grand car, a scholarship to study overseas as part of the Rivers State Government’s foreign study scholarship scheme and all the privileges befitting of a true Port Harcourt beauty queen.
A star performance by Waje and an A-class presentation by Uti Nwachukwu, compere for the event, set the tone for the entire carnival which will be remembered for its colour, creativity, uniqueness and spirit of togetherness which permeated the entire carnival season
Other events followed in quick succession with Dance of Fireflies, International Aquatic Fiesta, Cultural Arts Exhibition, Egelege, Ekere, BAMFEST, Reggae 360, HOSH Jam and the International Heritage Parade to mention but a few. The high point of the Carnival was the Garden City Freestyle Parade, a 14 kilometre carnival procession which was flagged off by the State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who led the annual walk from start to finish.
Carniriv 2014 will be remembered for the opportunity it afforded young talents to rise and shine while performing on the same stage with indigenous global icons such as Davido, Patoranking, Phyno, Timaya, Terry G, Waconzi, Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono and a host of others.
