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The Fanti Carnival celebrates the heritage of transatlantic slave trade returnees

Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.