In Nigeria, the Argungu fishing festival made its return this weekend after a six-year hiatus, attracting thousands of people.
''This year, everything went smoothly, there were more people than last time and we caught twice as many fish as at the last event.'', Ticha Shema, fisherman.
In addition to quantity, quality was also present, with a catch of 59 kilos. The Festival attracted thousands of people.
''This is my second time here, my first experience was in 2020. I didn't have much knowledge, which is why I came back to fully experience the Argungu fishing festival, and it was really great.'', says Adeniyi Olugbemii, a visitor.
The last full edition of the festival took place six years ago. While its first edition was held in 1934 to bury the hatchet between the subjects of the traditional ruler of Argungu at the time and the most powerful ruler in the region, the Sultan of Sokoto, Hassan Dan-Mu'azu
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