Kilishi Kulture Kollar Karnival is Nigeria’s flagship Heritage Food & Culture Festival, celebrating the culinary identities, traditions, and food knowledge of over 500 ethnic-lingual nationalities across 774 Local Government Areas. The Karnival connects millions of food producers, traders, chefs, cultural practitioners, and citizens nationwide through a shared platform that positions heritage food—anchored by Kilishi—as a unifying economic and cultural force.

Kilishi Kulture Kollar Karnival serves as a National Culture and Food Diplomacy Accelerator, showcasing Nigeria’s extraordinary food diversity while advancing the Right to Foods agenda. It aligns with global frameworks including the United Nations Decade for People of African Descent and the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages, recognising indigenous food systems, languages, and culinary practices as living assets for food security, livelihoods, and sustainable development.