People gather to watch the floats during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A lady smiles during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. Picture taken December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A man with gold body paint looks on during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





Performers smile during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A man with his body painted gold is seen during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A crowd gathers to wait for the floats during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A lady smiles and gestures during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





People gather to wait for the floats during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A contingent from Kenya is seen on the sidelines during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A contingent from Ethiopia is seen on the sidelines during the annual Calabar cultural festival in Calabar, Nigeria, December 28, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)