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Thousands Attend IFAC Festival in Celebration of Igbo Culture in London
North London's Enfield Playing Field turned into a sea of colour, music and tradition as more than 20,000 people gathered for the Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture 2026.
More than 20,000 people packed Enfield Playing Field on 11 July 2026 for IFAC 2026, drawing nearly 100 Igbo community groups and traditional rulers from across the UK and beyond. Music, masquerades, Isiagu fashion and food turned it into one of the biggest celebrations of Igbo culture outside Nigeria.
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Victor Ikoli writes long-form features for Vantage on identity, culture and the African diaspora.
